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Tuscany
The Vespa Trip route in Tuscany, better called Il Giro Classico, winds past some of the world-famous historical Tuscan cities and lets you enjoy the famous vineyard landscapes along the way.
Concept
There could be no better way to discover the Tuscan hills than on an authentic Vespa, with the sun on your face and the wind blowing through your hair. You'll cross the famous Chianti region, passing many vineyards and wine villages, while enjoying the seemingly endless views over the hills.
While during the day you can enjoy the beautiful routes with far reaching views over the Tuscan hills, in the evening you will be enchanted by the splendour of world famous Tuscan cities such as Florence, Lucca and Siena.
The routes
Our Giro Classico starts and ends in Pisa, the trips are always between 90 and 120 km. On a daily basis you can choose to drive the routes on your own (using road book & gps), or you can follow our guide to drive completely carefree. Choose a route to see more information.
Itinerary
PISA
Upon your arrival, you'll be welcomed by your guide and receive you...
Monday
La Pace
PISA - SIENA
On day 2 The Vespa Trip really gets started, and you'll exchange th...
Tuesday
Italia
SIENA - FLORENCE
The third day of The Vespa Trip is our all time favorite. You'll le...
Wednesday
Florence
FLORENCE - LUCCA
You'll leave Florence on the winding roads through the Florentine h...
Thursday
Carignano
LUCCA - PISA
During the fifth and final day on the Vespa you have two ch...
Friday
La Pace
PISA
"On the sixth day you can have a quiet breakfast at the hotel, after w...
Saturday
The Hotels
We've selected hotels for you that, because of their location, are the perfect stops during your road trip in Tuscany.
La Pace
Italia
Florence
Carignano
La Pace
Italia
Florence
Carignano
The Vespa Trip explained
What is included?
The price for The Vespa Trip starts from 590 € per person (early bird price) and includes:
- Five nights in different hotels, including daily breakfast The rent of your amazing Vespa, helmets and lock*
- The transport of your luggage
- The care of the guides
- Probably the best experience of a lifetime
The fuel for your vespa(around 30-40 € for the whole week), your lunch and dinner are not included .
*This price is calculated on two people per Vespa. More information about driving alone can be found under 'your Vespa'.
Your Vespa
Throughout your trip you will get your own Vespa! On your arrival day the paperwork will be taken care of and on Tuesday morning you will get your keys. If you booked the Start-To-Vespa lessons, you will receive them on Monday. On Friday you return to Pis, and it's time to goodbye to your beloved Vespa.
Can I drive the Vespa solo?
The prices are calculated with the assumption that the Vespa is shared between 2 people. If you would like to drive solo, there is a supplement of 120 € per single driver.
Driving licence
In order to drive our Vespas in Italy, you must have a driving license (B) or a motorbike license (A) and be 18+. The license (AM) is not valid. The passenger sitting in the back does not need to be 18 nor have a driving license. You have a European driving license? That's perfect! Your license isn't for Europe? Then you'll need to apply for an international driving license.
luggage
Our enthusiastic guides will take the greatest care of your luggage. Every morning, he or she'll put all your suitcases in our van to drive them to the next hotel.
Food
Every morning you can enjoy an included breakfast. For lunch, we daily recommend you the best spots in the places we stop. For dinner, you'll be invited to join your fellow Vespa trippers or you can ask your guides for good restaurants around.
start-to-vespa
Never driven a Vespa or scooter before? Then we strongly recommend you to take the Start-to-Vespa class. On your arrival day, the guide will give you all the information and an initiation to get the hang of Vespa driving and to be able to drive safely in Italian traffic. After this lesson you'll be ready to start your Vespa Trip. This class costs € 50 per person.
Vespa Insurance
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), where the own risk is € 0. If you don't want this insurance, a deposit of € 500 is required for which you are liable.
A month before departure you'll receive an email where you can choose one of these two options.
OTHER INSURANCES
CANCELLATION INSURANCE
This insurance gives you the opportunity to book without worries. You'll be able to cancel your booking until the day of departure and receive a full refund, provided that you can show a valid reason for doing so. You can read the conditions here.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
This travel insurance provides assistance in the event of an accident. Make sure you never travel uninsured!
Life is a journey, enjoy the ride
Availabilities & pricesHow do I get there?
The best way to travel to Italy for your Tuscany trip is to fly to the airport of Pisa (PSA). The Vespa Trip does not offer flights, so you have to book these yourself. Should you have any doubts, feel free to email us, and we will help you!
By car
If you come by car, you can easily park it for a whole week in a guarded area near the hotel, which you don’t have to book in advance. You’ll pay about €90 to leave your car there for a whole week.
By public transport
From the airport you can take an electric metro, the PISAMOVER, which will take you to the Pisa train station in only 5 minutes. The hotel is a 2-minute walk from there. A ticket costs €5 per person and can be bought at the entrance. The mini metro departs every 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the time of day. If you come by train, you only have to walk another 2 minutes to get to the hotel.
By foot
Yes, you can also walk from Pisa airport to the hotel! Since the airport is only 1.7 km away, you can walk this distance and get there in about 20 minutes.
By taxi
You can also take a taxi from Pisa airport to Hotel La Pace. This will cost you about €20, and it’ll take less than 15 minutes.
FAQs
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Who are the Vespa Trippers?
The average age of The Vespa Tripper in 2022 was 36 years, of which the majority were in their mid twenties. 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 two or four people: a mix of friends and couples.
Which options can I add?
- Start-to-Vespa lessons: 50 € p.p.
- Solo room supplement: 250 € p.p.
- Solo Vespa driver supplement: 120 € p.p.
- GPS: 30 €
- Cancellation insurance: 49 € p.p.
- Travel insurance: 39 € p.p.
- Vespa damage insurance: 89 € per Vespa
Do we drive solo or in group?
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.
Available dates and pricing
Our trip for Tuscany are sold out for 2023. You can book still book a trip for Puglia or preregister for 2024.
