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Description
Experience the trip of a lifetime on the open road and take in a taste of the Italian lifestyle on this personal small-group Vespa tour that departs out of Florence. Travel through beautiful scenes of the Tuscan country on a 50cc Piaggio Vespa, led by your tour guide host en route to camber expansive vistas of ancient churches, historic wineries, and green vineyards fluttering the hills. Visit an estate in Chianti and learn all there is to know about the ancient traditions of making quality wine during a guided tour of a winery and cellar, complemented by a scrumptious lunch served with wine and olive oil tastings. The experience flows in small groups; only 16 participants are hosted on this Vespa Tuscany tour.
Start by Picking Up in Florence and Check Vespa Safety
Get started with the guided Vespa tour in Tuscany having picked up from the downtown of the city by means of a cozy air-conditioned minivan‚ so you can move out from the busy life of a city to a calm countryside. On your arrival at our home base, you are to be given a full briefing by our tour leader whose motive is to just make sure that you are safe and comfortable throughout the tour. Get introduced to major facets regarding how a Vespa functions, so you get enough familiarity relating to the operations of this motor scooter.Escape to the Rolling Hills of Tuscany
With the safety briefing portion done, it’s all for those open, inviting roads to have your exploration. Your vehicle is accelerated with your experienced guide who navigates through winding country lanes while flashing panoramic views of the picturesque Tuscan landscape. At every corner vineyards with unlimited boundaries come into view. The fragrance of the earth, together with the light breeze that brushes against your skin, combines to give you an outstanding experience of all senses to completely engage with the enchantment of Tuscany. Keep your eyes open when driving on the beautiful roads for hidden treasures like medieval churches and historical wineries that decorate the area. Every stop on your trip provides a chance to soak in the history and culture of the region, making sure that it’s the trip on your Vespa in Tuscany that stays Lasting memory. In addition, one will get to enjoy a stop at a medieval village with a taste of local delicacies.Enjoy Visiting a Winery in Tuscany
Here’s a pretty simple 30-km ride (round trip) done at an average of 25 km/h in Chianti that lands you at one of Long Island’s most respected wineries. Expect to go through a guided tour that covers every single step involved in trying to craft a perfect wine in Tuscany. Winding through the quite chilly underground rooms, you’ll find lines of oak barrels telling you more about the wine and how it steadily matures to take on personalities. Secrets behind aging and marrying, and roles of each part towards fantastic wine are some things that you will get familiar with. Finish your Vespa tour in style with a traditional Tuscan lunch or dinner at the time you choose. Taste local wine and olive oil with your meal. At the end of your visit to the Tuscan winery, you will be comfortably returned to your original point of departure in Florence to finish your tour.Highlights
- Spin along scenic country roads through the rolling Tuscan Hills by 50cc Piaggio Vespa, on this 6-hour tour from Florence. .
- Admire panoramic views over the fruit-laden vineyards, ancient olive groves, medieval churches and traditional wineries for which Tuscany is famous. .
- Enjoy a short visit around the town of a Medieval village.
- Learn of Tuscan winemaking techniques during a guided tour of a local Chianti winery’s cellars, and end with a traditional Tuscan lunch or dinner. .
- Your knowledgeable guide shares insight into Tuscany’s rich history and culture, ensuring an authentic taste of Italy throughout your adventure. .
- Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 16 people, or upgrade to a private tour for a more intimate experience..
What's included
- The first and original VESPA tour in Italy!
- Shared vespa-driving guided tour
- English-speaking tour leader
- Roundtrip transportation to/from departure point
- Iconic 50cc original PIAGGIO VESPA
- Also available: Electric Vespa (SUSTAINABLE OPTION), or Piaggio Zip (SMART OPTION)
- Helmets
- Typical Tuscan meal
- Wine and olive oil tasting
- Guided tour of 1 winery
- Visit a medieval village
- Professional Tour Escort
- Support vehicles (minivan or Tuscany Tuk-Tuk)
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
48 HRS cancellation policy. Full penalty applies for cancellations in the last 48 hours prior to tour departure. Full penalty applies for no-shows.
RAIN POLICY
The tour departure will never be cancelled due to rain. We will do our best to proceed with the tour, avoiding the rain until street conditions guarantee a safe ride. If it does not stop raining, the entire tour will be conducted in the safety and comfort of the minivan
Please note that clients' safety and comfort are of utmost priority, and proper rain gear is mandatory for guests choosing to "ride in the rain".
We ask clients to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour departure, to check the weather conditions and choose accordingly.
No-shows will not be refunded.
Guest options on rainy days, to be communicated immediately at the Front Desk staff during check-in operations:
1) Proceed with the tour hoping for clearing weather – PARTIAL RIDE or NO RIDE due to heavy rain.
Customers can decide to proceed with the tour hoping for clearing weather, with the understanding that if scooters are not ridden at all due to rain, or if the Vespa tour is dramatically abbreviated due to rain, customers will NOT be granted any refund or discount. We will do our best to get you on a scooter, weather permitting.
2) Reschedule the tour for another day, subject to availability. Reschedule the tour for another day, subject to availability. To request a reschedule, please contact our booking department, following the instructions and using the contacts provided by your guide.
If no suitable date / time is available for the reschedule, you will be able to choose any other experience available, with an equal or less value, or eventually an experience with a higher value, paying only the difference.
3) A credit, called Rain Check, (of the same amount clients paid) to be used the following days or at any other time, subject to availability. The Rain check is a voucher given to the client. The voucher is transferable and may be sold or given to others to use at a future date, and lasts up to 1 year from the date of issue. As a transferable voucher, it can be used in any other tour provided by our company.
To remember
- A valid driving license is required (although you do not need a motorcycle license), make sure you have it with you on the tour, and you must be at least 18 years of age to drive, at least 13 years to be a passenger.
- - Previous experience is not required but advantageous and highly advised.
- The tour operator reserves the right of final judgement in client participation of actual scooter driving or in client being a passenger, or to discontinue scooter use at any point of the tour.
- Any participant unable to drive scooters safely may ride double with a partner, or on the guide’s scooter if available or continue the tour on board one of our support vehichles (the Tuscany Tuk Tuk or the minivan, depending which is available) if unable to be a safe passenger as well.
- NO REFUND will be granted in this case.
- OUR FIRST AND FOREMOST CONCERN IS EVERYONE’S SAFETY.
- - This tour option entitles client to ride the iconic original PIAGGIO VESPA or Electric VESPA, but PIAGGIO ZIP scooters (which are smaller) are also available (SMART OPTION).
- - A THIRD-PARTY insurance for civil liability is INCLUDED in the price of the tour.
- As for any vehicle rental, please note that clients will be given two options to choose from, to cover vehicle damages (either one of these two will need to be chosen in order to rent the Vespa): subscribe an additional insurance (€20,00 per vehicle, not refundable) or sign for a guarantee deposit of €500,00 on their credit card.
- No cash payment.
- - No flip flops permitted for drivers.
- - the intineray may change according to driving familiarity, weather, traffic conditions - Please let us know in advance any special need or impaired mobility of the clients and we will do our best to accomodate them.
- - The maximum load the Vespa can tolerate is 170 kg / 374 lbs (whether one or two people, bags included).
- At check-in, Towns of Italy reserves the right to exclude participants from this tour if these requirements are not met.
- No refund will be due.