Florence Vespa Tour: Tuscan Hills, Food and Chianti Wine
Description
Drive your own stylish Vespa through Tuscany, just as the locals do, on this 4-hour small-group tour from Florence! Following your guide, leave Florence and head to the hills, passing beautiful attractions like the Church of San Miniato al Monte and Piazzale Michelangelo. Finish in the best way possible, with a relaxing and typically delicious Tuscan meal at our country estate. Menu for lunch is bruschetta, pasta and a cheese and salami board Numbers are limited to 10 people on this fun-filled Vespa tour, ensuring you'll enjoy a more personalized experience.
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Itinerary
Piazza Michelangelo is on a hill on the south bank of the Arno River, just east of the center of Florence, and offers a stunning view of the city.
Pozzolatico is an little village in the southern part of Florence and it marks the start of the Chianti Classico region.
The diverse and amazing panorama in Tuscany is distinguished with its diverse and scenic landscapes; perhaps the most famous being Chianti. Located in an area that encompasses Florence and Siena, Chianti is as varied in its scenery as it is in its wines.
Villa del Poggio Imperiale is a predominantly neoclassical former grand ducal villa in Arcetri, just to the south of Florence in Tuscany, central Italy.
San Miniato al Monte is a basilica in Florence, standing atop one of the highest points in the city. It has been described as one of the finest Romanesque structures in Tuscany and one of the most scenic churches in Italy.
Pian dei Giullari is an hamlet overlooking Florence, just above Piazzale Michelangelo, and the villa there was once Galileo’s home. In this area there is our country estate where you will be stopping for a meal with a glass of wine
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Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A valid driver license is required, bring the original with you! A copy or a photo is not accepted
- Minimum participant age: 18 years
- Previous experience riding a scooter is recommended. The tour leader reserves the right at his or her absolute discretion to terminate the participation of any rider who is unable to ride the Vespa safely.
- Vegetarian option is available, but we regret that gluten free or other alternative dietary requirements cannot be catered for
- The type pf Vespa you will be driving is automatic with no gears
- Menu for lunch is bruschetta, pasta and a cheese and salami board
- Pregnant travelers cannot participate to this activity
- We request to sign a waiver for damages incurred to the vehicle because of customer negligence or error while driving. Only third party insurance is included
- We cannot accept pregnant travelers
Reviews(4,243)
It was a splendid experience , Gabriel had been amazing from the meeting point and thoroughly explained all the safety and gave us all a test ride before we started the trip - lovely Vespa ride and a good lunch to end it all.
Ella and the whole crew was great! Great tour and was easy to ride. I’d recocomend to anyone! Food was great !
Great time seeing the Florence countryside. Make sure you have some experience with motorcycles, scooters and can drive an automatic Vespa in advance. It’s about 1.5 hours of driving the Vespa. Rest of time is riding bus to location, safety check and lunch. Guides are great.
Amazing experience along the Florence and Tuscany countryside. Gabrielle was an awesome guide and appreciate Alex helping along the way!
Thanks so much for the lovely review! We're really happy to hear you had such a great time. Our goal is to make it easy, fun, and memorable — so it means a lot to know you enjoyed the experience. We’d love to have you join us again whenever you’re back in the area. Safe travels and thanks again for choosing Walkabout Tours!
Definitely worth the money! Chris was such a great tour guide, easygoing, fun, and always helpful when you need help along the way. One of my best experiences in Florence!
Thanks so much for the lovely review! We're really happy to hear you had such a great time. Our goal is to make it easy, fun, and memorable — so it means a lot to know you enjoyed the experience. We’d love to have you join us again whenever you’re back in the area. Safe travels and thanks again for choosing Walkabout Tours!
The employees were great and made sure you felt comfortable on the Vespa. Perfect amount of time and got to see a lot more, since our time in Florence was short.
Thanks so much for the lovely review! We're really happy to hear you had such a great time. Our goal is to make it easy, fun, and memorable — so it means a lot to know you enjoyed the experience. We’d love to have you join us again whenever you’re back in the area. Safe travels and thanks again for choosing Walkabout Tours!
Taking this tour was such a rewarding change of pace from walking around city center. The tour took a big chunk of time - don't plan train/plane tickets for "just after" this tour. You end up walking (as a group) from the meet up spot to a bus. We took the bus out to the Vespa garage. ***The tour description says "Vespa experience is preferred" for a reason. Driving a Vespa isn't as easy as it looks. They give you a Vespa driving test to see if you are comfortable driving a Vespa. They also have Fiat Topolinos to drive. (Honestly...it's a tough choice!) both are equally exhilarating to drive around the tiny winding Tuscan hills. Elena and Antonio were truly amazing! And the guy from the garage who came along as traffic safety...I failed to remember his name, but he was amazing. Great people! Excellent tour. I would highly recommend.
Leo and Antonio were amazing. The trip was so much fun! My husband and I had a blast. We would do this every time when visiting and recommend anyone visiting Florence to do this tour! It was one of the highlights for our Italy trip.
Thanks so much for the lovely review! We're really happy to hear you had such a great time. Our goal is to make it easy, fun, and memorable — so it means a lot to know you enjoyed the experience. We’d love to have you join us again whenever you’re back in the area. Safe travels and thanks again for choosing Walkabout Tours!
Miri was an amazing guide for our Vespa tour. She patiently walked us through Vespa 101 and made sure we were all comfortable driving. One of my friends was too uncomfortable driving the Vespa, so Miri set her up with a micro Fiat. We set off at a good pace following each other through the beautiful countryside, stopped to take in some view and Miri shared some interesting insights to the area. The meal was at a cute countryside location and was simple and satisfying. Overall it was a fun experience!
Thanks so much for the lovely review! We're really happy to hear you had such a great time. Our goal is to make it easy, fun, and memorable — so it means a lot to know you enjoyed the experience. We’d love to have you join us again whenever you’re back in the area. Safe travels and thanks again for choosing Walkabout Tours!
There is a short walk from the train station to hop on a bus. The bus takes you about 20 minutes to the garage, where the cars and Vespa are located. This is very well organized. My husband and I chose the double Vespa and Chris organized a little practicing before we got on the small roads. Chris was great and I would definitely recommend this event as it was so beautiful riding around Tuscany.
Thanks so much for the lovely review! We're really happy to hear you had such a great time. Our goal is to make it easy, fun, and memorable — so it means a lot to know you enjoyed the experience. We’d love to have you join us again whenever you’re back in the area. Safe travels and thanks again for choosing Walkabout Tours!
