Sicily No other island in the world speaks more to the imagination

You haven't seen Italy if you have not been to Sicily. On this beautiful island, formed by the sea and the mafia, you will discover the real authentic Italian atmosphere.

Benvenuto in Sicilia

Thanks to its rich history, endless sunny days, extremely friendly inhabitants and an atmosphere that makes you feel as if time has stood still for several decades, Sicily is the dream destination for many travelers.

The best way of exploring this beautiful island is on a Vespa. We feel that the best way to beautiful secrets this island has to offer.

The Vespa Trip will take you through West Sicily where you will find the most beautiful nature, beaches and the most important city (Palermo). As a base we chose Castellamare Del Golfo , a fishing village situated on a beautiful bay that, because of its central location, is the perfect starting point for the mapped routes.

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The schedule

The routes

In Sicily we offer you a central base (Castellamare Del Golfo), from where you can explore three completely different daily trips . You can choose to discover these routes on your own (using our road book & GPS), or follow the guide. We also planned two shorter routes that you can discover on your arrival or departure day. Click on a route for more information.

Etappe #1 MARSALA Etappe #2 LO ZINGARO Etappe #3 CORLEONE

MARSALA

This track (120 km) brings you to the salt fields of Marsala and the Greek temples of Segesta.

LO ZINGARO

You'll discover the northern coast and the natural park of "Lo Zingaro",and the rock city from the Middle Ages: Erice. (100 km)

CORLEONE

This track (148 km) takes you land inwards to the hills of Sicily. You'll find Santa Ninfa and Corleone on your way.

Etappe #1 MARSALA

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Etappe #2 LO ZINGARO

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Etappe #3 CORLEONE

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Your hotels

The hotel

The four star hotel Cetarium **** is situated near the beautiful bay of Castellamare del Golfo. Because of the central position, its the perfect basecamp for your trips. The hotel offers a delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner, a lobby with bar, comfortable rooms and the perfect opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable evening.

Picture of a hotel during the Vespa Trip in Sicily

Please explain this trip

IT'S THE JOURNEY, NOT THE DESTINATION

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The Vespa Trip explained

Your own Vespa

You'll get your own Vespa throughout the whole trip. The morning after your arrival you will have your Vespa at your disposal from 8 am and you will hand it over the third and last Vespa day in the evening. If you want to receive the keys of the Vespa a bit earlier or want to keep them a bit longer you can choose for the "Early pickup" and/or "Late drop-off". This way the Vespa will be yours from 14h on your arrival day and you can return it at 14h on your departure day.

Driver's licence

You need a driver’s license for a normal car (B) or a motorcycle driver’s license (A). The license AM is not accepted. You need to be 18 to drive the Vespa's, but minors can of course join as a passenger. If you're a European citizen, your national DL is sufficient, but if you're from outside the EU, you'll need an international one.

Start-To-Vespa

Never driven a Vespa before? Don't worry! On your arrival day, you can opt to have a Start-To-Vespa course (+ €50 per person). Our guide will explain you the tips and tricks of driving a Vespa and you'll make together a calm test drive the day before you'll actually take off.

GPS

If you prefer to drive The Vespa Trip on your own pace without following our guide Mario, you can reserve a GPS that will be mounted on your Vespa. You can get your GPS when you receive your Vespa and it costs €30.

Food

Daily breakfast is included. We also recommend some of our favourite restaurants for a delicious lunch or dinner. The hotel offers light lunches and cosy dinners. Our home base, Castellamare del Golfo, houses some of the best restaurants in the region and you will also find some great pubs where you can enjoy a drink after dinner.

Shuttle

Every arrival and departure day, if you take our recommended flights (found at the FAQ's below), you're invited to hop on our transfer bus to get to the airport or the hotel.

FAQs

Can I drive the Vespa solo?

Yes, that's possible. However, there is a single driver supplement of €120 per Vespa driven alone. If you sleep alone in the room, there's a supplement of €250.

Do we drive alone or in a group?

Both are possible, so you decide! With our road book and GPS you should be able to drive the journey independently. However, you can also opt to follow our front Vespa driver, who knows the entire area like the back of his hand.

How do I get to Italy?

The best way to get to Sicily is to fly to Palermo International Airport. If you take our recommended flights, our Vespa Trip transfer bus will await you at the airport:

From Brussels:

Arrival: Alitalia flight AZ 151 & AZ 1765
Departure: Alitalia flight AZ 1764 & AZ 154

From Amsterdam:

Arrival: Alitalia flight AZ 119 & AZ 1763
Departure: Alitalia flight AZ 1764 & AZ 112

From Paris

Arrival on Fridays and Sundays: Transavia flight TO 3812
Arrival on other days: Transavia flight TO 3810
Departure on Fridays and Sundays: Transavia flight TO 3813
Departure on other days: Transavia flight TO 3811

From München

Arrival: Lufthansa flight LH1914
Departure: Lufthansa flight LH1915

Flight prices vary from € 90 to € 240 at the moment, but the closer to the season, the higher the prices will get.

When and where does it start?

The first day you arrive to the hotel and you will arrange the administrative check-in. You can check-in from 2 pm onwards. If you took the early pick-up, you'll receive the keys to your Vespa, your road book, the GPS and you can already go for a short first drive to get to know your Vespa. The next three days, our guide will show you all around the Sicilian coast or you can go and discover things by yourself. On the 5th and final day, if you chose the late drop-off, you can go for a last drive before you return the keys.

What’s our target audience?

The average age of The Vespa Tripper in 2019 was 34,6 years old, but the biggest age group are the twenty-somethings (50%). The other 50% is a wide range of ages between 30 and 75 years young. Needless to say, all Vespa Trippers share the same love for Italy, its gastronomy and its dolce-far-niente culture. Last edition, people came from more than 50 nationalities, most of them came from The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany & the UK.

Most people travel in a party of 2 to 4 persons: a mix of couples & friends. 16% were solo travelers. If you’d like to travel solo, send us a message and we’ll squeeze you in a week where there’s a lot of other solo travelers.

Insurance?

Damage Insurance

You are automatically insured for 3rd party damage. You will be asked to block a fee on your credit card upon arrival as an insurance against damage on your own Vespa. You'll be able to choose this insurance after registration.

Cancellation Insurance

Our cancellation insurance gives you the opportunity to book completely carefree. With this insurance, you can change or cancel your trip without reason and free of charge up to 30 days before departure. In the latter case, you will be refunded the travel sum (minus the cost of the insurance) within 14 days.

Within the last month before departure you can still cancel, but only with a valid reason. These are described in our terms and conditions.

Travel insured

The insurance is often a small additional fee, but can save you a lot of bigger costs, which is why we advise our participants to take out the insurance. Of course, you better check with your health service provider to find out whether you are already insured abroad.

Start to Vespa?

If you've never driven a Vespa nor scooter before, we strongly advise you to book our Start-To-Vespa course (+ €50 per Vespa). Our guide will teach you how to handle your Vespa and give you some tips. Together, you'll make a test round until you feel comfortable enough. We highly recommend to take these lessons for the unexperienced!

What about dinner?

We recommend the best Italian restaurants in the evening. You can choose to opt in and have dinner with the other Vespa trippers or pick your own place to have dinner. It's completely up to you.