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"Oil has become too expensive, I go to work by horse", Italian gardener finds "solution" against the crisis

2026-08-14 21:41:10Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Massimiliano Accetturo

Massimiliano Accetturo lives in Rocchetta Sant'Antonio, a small village nestled among the hills of the Dauni Plateau, in the province of Foggia, in southern Italy.

As fuel prices continue to rise relentlessly and the economy of ordinary families declines further and further, he has found an unexpected and unusual solution for modern times: horseback riding.

With his mare Maja, Massimiliano goes to the dentist, travels for work and even traverses ancient cattle routes for hundreds of kilometers, proving that sometimes the past can be the key to facing the present.

According to ANSA, which has been closely following this unusual story, the sharp increase in the price of oil has pushed this 56-year-old gardener to leave his car in the garage and return to a travel vehicle that has minimal maintenance requirements and zero fuel costs.

"It costs about 180 euros to fill the tank of one of my cars," he says in his interview with ANSA.

Comparing this figure with the costs of feeding and caring for the horse, the difference is striking and makes his choice not only romantic, but also extremely pragmatic.

Massimiliano has not always been a stranger to horses. On the contrary, his passion for these animals is a family heritage that comes from his great-grandfather, who traded horses with the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.

Later, this love was passed on to his grandfather, his father and himself. Even during the 20 years he worked as a gardener in Rimini, he never separated horses from his life. In fact, when he returned to his hometown in 2020, he brought eight horses with him, which he now houses in the stables near his villa.

However, the latest innovation is not just a passion, but a necessity. "In recent months, I have been commuting to work by horse, precisely because of the increase in prices," he emphasizes.

And these are not short trips. He walked to Pescasseroli in nine days, and moves freely between Puglia, Campania and Basilicata to carry out his gardening work.

In addition to the considerable financial savings, Massimiliano finds a spiritual liberation in this lifestyle: "It's nice to go back to the old days, it's a priceless feeling. And, just as you have to take care of yourself, you also have to take care of her."

With these words, he sums up his simple philosophy, which combines respect for nature, tradition and economy. In an era where speed and consumption dominate, his example reminds us that sometimes the slowest path is the wisest – and most sustainable.


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