You will find the frequently asked questions per category below.
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Yes! Our Vespas are 125cc in Tuscany, Amalfi, Puglia and Sardinia. To be able to drive them in Italy, you need a car driving license (B) or a motorbike driving license (A). The AM license is not sufficient.
You must have an European driving license. If you don’t have one, you are obliged to have an international driving license, which you can apply for in your country.
Residents of the UK do not need a European driver’s license. Their driver’s license is valid for driving our Vespas in Italy.
A helmet and closed shoes (so no flip-flops or sandals) are always mandatory when riding a Vespa on our Vespa trips.
The rest is up to you: long pants, shorts, t-shirt, dress, a top… whatever you prefer. We recommend to also check the weather forecast to see if you’ll need a raincoat or poncho. You can store it under your seat and take it out when needed.
If you’ve never driven a Vespa or scooter before or if you are very inexperienced/unsure, we strongly recommend to book the Start-to-Vespa lesson.
Especially in Amalfi, as the roads there are more challenging than in the other destinations.
On your arrival day you’ll get an initiation of Vespa driving from the guide and you will make a test ride together. So you’ll be ready to start your Vespa trip the next day! This lesson costs € 50 per person.
Yes! It’s possible, but there is a supplement of €130 per single driver, because the Vespa Trip prices are calculated with the assumption that the Vespa is shared between 2 people.
The choice is yours! You get a road book at the beginning of the week with the stops and interesting facts listed. If you prefer to ride solo, you can book the GPS in which all routes are loaded. This way you’ll easily pass the most beautiful tracks and most interesting stops.
Do you prefer to follow the guide? Great! Follow the group and let them lead you along the routes while you enjoy the views along the way even more.
You are automatically insured for damage to third parties with your Vespa.
For damage to your own Vespa you have two choices. Either you choose the omnium insurance (€ 89 per Vespa in Amalfi, Puglia and Sardinia, €99 per Vespa in Tuscany), where the own risk is € 0. If you don’t want this insurance, a deposit of € 500 is required for which you are liable.
In the event of an accident with your Vespa, you are automatically insured for the damage caused to third parties. However, any damage you might have suffered yourself, does not fall under this insurance. This is usually covered by your own travel or medical insurance. Don’t have this? Then you can book a travel insurance through Travelbase. Feel free to ask!
Damage to your own Vespa is insured if you choose the omnium damage insurance.
In Amalfi, Puglia and Sardinia you will have your own Vespa at your disposal. You receive it the morning after your arrival day and you bring it back on the last Vespa day in the evening.
If you want to receive the keys of the Vespa a bit earlier, or want to keep it a bit longer, you can choose for the ‘Early Pick-Up’ and/or ‘Late Drop-Off’. So the Vespa is yours from 2pm on your arrival day and/or you can return it at 2pm on your departure day. Per option chosen you pay a supplement of € 50 per Vespa.
In Tuscany you can pick up your Vespa at the Vespa rental on Tuesday morning and you bring it back on Friday evening. Unfortunately it is not possible to rent the Vespa earlier or keep it longer.
In Amalfi you’ll be staying in the four star hotel O Sole Mio, in Sant’Agata, very close to Sorrento. Take a look here for more info.
In Puglia you’ll be staying in Masseria don Sante, a typical Apulian country house close to Fasano. Take a look here for more info.
In Sardinia you’ll be staying in the four star hotel Airone, near Cannigione and Baja Sardinia. Take a look here for more info.
In Tuscany you’ll be staying in a different hotel and in a different city every night. You can find the full list of the hotels on the Tuscany page.
In Amalfi, Puglia and Sardinia you will be staying in the same hotel, so your luggage can stay there.
In Tuscany your luggage will be brought from one hotel to the next by our guides.
Check-ins are at 3PM. No worries if you arrive earlier, because then you can leave your luggage at the reception until your room is ready.
This depends on the hotel. Your guides will inform you upon arrival.
Unfortunately we can’t book extra nights for you. However, you can contact the hotel yourself through the contact details you’ll find online, or you can send us a message about this!
Don’t forget to mention whether you’ve booked an extra night prior to The Vespa Trip or afterwards, so that the hotel can make sure you keep the same room.
The hotels in Amalfi and Puglia have a large, free car park where you can leave your car. You don’t need to book this in advance.
in Tuscany you can park your car in a guarded car park close to the hotel in Pisa. You can book it in advance using this link, but it is not necessary. You can also do this on-site upon arrival. You’ll pay about €90 to leave your car there for a full week. The address of the parking is:
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II 56125, Pisa
Breakfast is included, dinner isn’t. The guides will propose some nice restaurants daily. They will also ask if you want to join them for dinner with the other Vespa trippers. You can join them or go on your own dinner adventure.
We ask for a 30% deposit within 5 days after your registration. The remaining amount should be paid at the latest 30 days before departure.
You can pay for your trip by bank transfer, bancontact, iDeal or credit card. If you have a Travelbase voucher, you can also use it.
The only way to cancel your trip is by emailing to info@thevespatrip.com, so we can discuss the matter. We’ll reply as soon as possible!
When you register, you can choose to book a cancellation insurance. Once your booking is completed, it’s no longer possible to adjust this. You can find the terms & conditions here.
This planet gives us so much natural beauty to admire, but to preserve these beautiful places, we have to protect our climate today. That’s why we’re doing efforts to reduce the impact of our trips, and added an option in our booking forms to make a contribution to Greentripper, to balance out the CO2-emissions of your trip. By contributing to their climate project “Wildlife Cambodia”, you help to protect majestic forests and the wildlife in it, and reduce the equivalent amount of CO2-emissions of your transport. When you contribute for the footprint of your transport, Travelbase will do the same for your emissions on location. After the trip, you’ll receive official carbon credit certificates for your contribution.
Read more about our efforts on travelbase.eu/impact.
If you want to guide our groups in Italy this Summer, you can send us an email on info@thevespatrip.com.
The guides can help you in English, Dutch, German and French.
The guides are stand-by 24/24 to answer your questions. One week before your trip, you will receive their personal phone numbers, and you’ll be asked to join a WhatsApp group.
The average age of The Vespa Tripper in 2024 was 42 years, of which the majority were in their mid-twenties and mid-fifties. All Vespa Trippers, young or old, share the same love for the beautiful Italy and adventure. During the last edition, the participants mainly came from Belgium, France and The Netherlands.
Generally, people join this adventure in a group of 2 or 4 people: a mix of friends and couples.
Although the target audience for the Vespa Trip is not children, we do have a few children who join the group each year.
It should be taken into account that the trip is not specifically organised for children/families, and that the guides on site unfortunately do not have the time to deal with them in their schedule.
During the day you can just ride with the group, it’s easy and fun! In the evening, the guides always offer to go out for a meal and a drink with the group. Here, of course, you choose whether you want to join them or not.
Also remember that the distances can be quite long, that children will be sitting in the back all the time and that not all Vespa’s are equipped with an upper backrest/trunk to lean against.
Most important they need to be at least 1m25 to be able to reach the supports of the Vespa. Otherwise they cannot join the trip!
Alas, dogs are not allowed in The Vespa Trip due to the strict measures in the hotels. Sadly, you will need to leave your loyal friend at home.