Italy On A Vespa Scooter

Chianti on a Vespa* scooter tour: Two Italian classics that have come to symbolize la dolce vita. Now, Italy by Vespa is bringing them together in a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience in Italy that promises to capture the heart, soul and essence of Italy: a week in central Tuscany at the best hotel in the area, Hotel Vignale. The tour is filled with scenic day trips throughout the Chianti countryside aboard your very own Vespa! Your native Italian Guide for your trip has a PhD in Italian history. Also when you arrive at other historic destinations such as Siena you will be greeted by another PhD specializing in history of that city or region. * By the way Vespa in Italian means "wasp", which refers to the shape of the scooter.

Imagine cruising along winding country roads on your Vespa scooter, picture-postcard vistas greeting you around every curve of the Chianti hills. Endless rows of vineyards bearing some of the world's finest grapes, stately lines of towering cypress trees, silvery-green olive groves rimming an ancient abbey, fields ablaze with crimson poppies in the springtime and golden sunflowers in autumn.

The sensory overload continues in every quaint Italian village along the way, where you'll sip espresso at an outdoor café, sample sweet Vin Santo at a tiny enoteca , or savor a long, leisurely meal bursting with the fresh produce, homemade pasta and grilled meats that make rural Italian cuisine so magnifico. And at every stop, you'll be surrounded by the warmth and hospitality of the Italian people.

Unlike on any other tour, you'll do it all in the quintessentially Italian fashion: riding a red Vespa scooter, with the sun on your face and the open road before you, just waiting to be explored. The freedom, camaraderie and sheer, laugh-out-loud fun of discovering Chianti by scooter will be an adventure you'll remember the rest of your life.

As one of just 14 tour members, you'll be part of an intimate group that has been invited to share seven days of unique experiences which only Italy by Vespa can offer. Please note we are not a scooter training school and request you come prepared to ride your scooter or in the van we provide.

Can't ride or don't want to ride a scooter? Italy by Vespa has a van that follows our scooter tour. You are welcome to ride in the van and there you will get the benefit of in depth information about the areas you are driving thru from our English speaking Italian guide along the way. This is a great option if you have any concerns about your riding skills or are not able to ride due to physical limitation.

Please contact us for more details.