Cavalli e Natura
Three days of horseback riding in the heart of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, featuring trekking, music, and equestrian games.
About Cavalli e Natura
Cavalli e Natura: Equestrian Tourism in Comano
In the heart of Lunigiana, in the small town of Comano (Massa-Carrara province, Tuscany), Cavalli e Natura is the event that celebrates the bond between horses and the mountains. Organized by the Associazione Allevatori Cavalli Comano in collaboration with the local municipality and the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines National Park, the festival transforms the mountain village into a three-day meeting point for riders and nature lovers from Central Tuscany, the province of Lucca, and Emilia.
Horseback Trekking on Park Trails
The core of the event is the horseback trekking: a roughly 20-kilometer loop that winds through the National Park's trails, connecting the Tuscan and Emilian slopes of the Apennines. It is a unique opportunity to rediscover a network of ancient paths immersed in nature, highlighting the mountain trail system and the landscape heritage of one of Central Italy's most evocative inland areas. The starting point is the Centro Fiere Comano Cavalli, the hub for all festival activities.
Music, Dance, and Conviviality
Cavalli e Natura is about more than just sport and nature: the evenings are dedicated to country music, dancing, and great food. After a day in the saddle, participants gather for convivial dinners, country dance performances, and DJ sets under the stars, in a festive atmosphere that is an integral part of equestrian tourism tradition.
Equestrian Games
The final day is reserved for equestrian games: skill tests and gymkhanas that involve horses and riders in a program of competitions open to registered participants. It is a spectacular and fun moment that concludes the three-day event, attracting plenty of curious onlookers as well.
A Project for Inland Areas
Behind the festival lies a concrete goal: to promote equestrian tourism as a driver for development in the inland and mountain areas of the Apennines, showcasing the villages of Lunigiana and their trails. Comano, with its long tradition of horse breeding, is the ideal setting for an event that unites sport, the environment, and local identity.
Cavalli e Natura — edition 2026
Cavalli e Natura 2026 — 2nd Edition
The second edition of Cavalli e Natura was held in Comano (Massa-Carrara) from May 22 to 24, 2026, reaffirming the formula that led to the success of its debut: three days dedicated to horses and the mountains in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines National Park.
The program confirmed the well-established structure of the event, with riders meeting at the Centro Fiere Comano Cavalli, horseback trekking along the Park's trails, evenings dedicated to country music and dance, and the final day reserved for equestrian games. An appointment that continues to promote Apennine trails and equestrian tourism as an opportunity for development in the inland areas of Lunigiana.
Programme Cavalli e Natura 2026
Friday, May 22
- Opening of the Centro Fiere Comano Cavalli and arrival of riders
- Stabling of horses and welcome dinner
Saturday, May 23
- Morning — riders meet at the Centro Fiere and depart for the horseback trek along the National Park trails (approx. 20 km loop)
- Evening — convivial dinner, country dance show, and DJ set under the stars
Sunday, May 24
- Morning — equestrian games: skill tests and competitions open to registered participants
- Awards ceremony and closing of the event
The program follows the documented structure of the festival; detailed timings were communicated by the organization closer to the event date.
Highlights Cavalli e Natura 2026
- Horseback trekking in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines National Park
- Evening of country music and dance with DJ set
- Equestrian games and skill tests
Prices Cavalli e Natura 2026
Practical information — Cavalli e Natura
Getting There
Comano is located in the Lunigiana Apennines, in the province of Massa-Carrara. By car, it can be reached via the A15 motorway (Parma-La Spezia, Aulla exit) or the A1 (Aulla/Lunigiana exit), continuing inland along the valley roads. The reference point is the Centro Fiere Comano Cavalli.
Registration and Participation
Participation in the trekking and equestrian games requires prior registration (with the horse's health certificate). Covered areas for horses are provided, along with camping options and affiliated accommodation facilities in the area. The event is open to the public to watch the activities.
Contacts
For information and registration, contact the Associazione Allevatori Cavalli Comano (representatives: Simone +39 347 9495796, Roberto +39 331 3345672) or visit the Comano Cavalli Facebook page.
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Centro Fiere Comano Cavalli