Tossicia is a pretty little old village in Teramo province, just a half-hour drive from Villa Mandorla. One of its main features, however, is a huge new sports, equestrian and leisure centre called 'La Sella del Gigante'.

Services provided at the centre include:

• Lessons in American or English style horse riding
• Children's riding lessons and pony games
• Horse riding excursions in the Gran Sasso and Monte della Laga National Park
• Medieval shows and jousting tournaments
• Camelot dinners
• Western shows and Arab horse processions
• Brigand's night
• Live music shows
• Mountain bike hire, instruction and excursions
• Tennis instruction
• Survival courses
• Speleology and canyoning

Facilities at the centre include:

• An equestrian centre with a 70 x 30 metre arena and covered seating for 100 spectators.
• A 70 x 30 metre external illuminated field
• Riding stables (1500 square metres with 32 boxes) and a paddock
• A club house, restaurant and bar
• A pine wood with picnic area and children's play area
• Bike park
• Botanical garden
• Illuminated football field
• Illuminated 5-a-side football area
• Illuminated tennis courts
• Illuminated bowls area