From San Gimignano: Tuscany Vespa Tour with Lunch & Wine Tasting
Adventure, Fun stories, relax & terrific views are guaranteed. Jump on the iconic Italian 50cc Vespa, follow your tour leader and take in all the sights, sounds and perfumes of the Chianti region. The stop at our favorite local winery to enjoy a traditional Tuscan lunch with a wine & olive oil tasting will be the cherry on top. Experience the heart of Tuscany like a real Italian and zip around the off-the-beaten track locations far away from the crowds on your own Vespa or as a passenger.
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DRIVER
Drive your own vespa
What's included in From San Gimignano: Tuscany Vespa Tour with Lunch & Wine Tasting
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Meet our team by the Tuscany on Wheels office located in Barberino Tavarnelle right at the exit "Poggibonsi Nord" of the speedway "Firenze - Siena" only 12km to San Gimignano. Park you car by the office for free or request a paid pick up to our team in advance. Meet the guide and start the pre departure procedures including the driving test to make sure you are confident enough on the vehicle. Don't forget to bring all the documents required for the tour.
Tuscany
After a short introduction about safety procedures, the group will be ready to kick the road. You will then venture through the panoramic roads of Tuscany and the Chianti hills where you will fall in love with the fields of vines, cypresses and Tuscan rural houses. Don't forget to bring your camera as there will be plenty of photo opportunities to capture the eagerly awaited moment and freeze it in time. Stop along the way a few times to enjoy the best photo stops, take photos and listen to the stories from the guide about the area.
San Gimignano
Next stop will be a local winery where the kind owners will take you around their property before serving a wonderful & authentic tuscan meal with 3 wines and extra virgin olive oil to taste, an absolute treat!
Inclusions
- Authentic Tuscan meal
- Orientation & Driving test
- Small group tour - 7 vespas max
- Your local tour leader
- 50cc Vespa scooter with automatic transmission
- Cruise around rolling vineyards, olive groves, and medieval villages
- Wine & Olive oil tasting
- Third party Insurance, Helmet & Fluel
- Pick-Up from your accommodation on request
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Previous scooter/Vespa/motorcycle driving experience is required and mandatory: A driving test is conducted by the team before the tour to verify the real ability to drive and being confident on a Vespa. Any participant unable to drive scooters safely may ride double with the partner or won’t allowed to attend the tour. No refunds will be granted in these cases.
- Drivers are required to carry their phisical documents ( ID/PASSPORT & CREDIT CARD) with them during the tour. The lack of these documents implies the non-participation in the tour with no refund. NO PICTURES, NO PHOTOCOPIES
- When the booking is completed you will received an email from the operator with the vehicle usageT&C.
- A valid credit card for preauthorization is required as a guarantee in case of damages to vehicle. (No prepaid card | No American Express cards | No bancoposta)
- A driver's license valid in Italy is required and must be presented upon arrival.
- Drivers must be at least 18 years old and passengers at least 11 years old
- Terms & Conditions in case of rain - In case of light rain the tour and itinerary will continue regularly. We recommend bringing a raincoat and a set of spare clothes - In case it starts to rain heavily halfway through the tour preventing the continuation of the tour safely, the rest of the tour will be done by minivan. - In case of heavy rain the company will offer the same tour and itinerary by minivan
- Vespa Primavera 50cc or Zip provided for the tour. Max weight on the Vespa50cc is recommended at 160 kg total (353 lbs)
- Max speed of the vehicle is 48km/h (29.82 mph) on flat roads / 15km/h (9.32 mph) on hills
- The height of the saddle from the ground is 81cm (2'). Not recommended for people smaller than 1,60m (5’3”)
- The vehicle weighs 88kg (194lb)
- The tour is actually 4h for the day tour but we require 1- 1h30 approx depending on the group size, for the pre check in tour procedures which include the test drive, the vehicle damage check, the contract signing and 30m approx when returning from the tour for a total of 6h
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We meet in Poggibonsi at our office, Tuscany on Wheels, located on Strada di Sant'Appiano 9i, next to mail boxes | Park your car by the office for free. Pick up can be organized on request
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
IMPORTANT INFO: > Previous scooter/Vespa/motorcycle driving experience is required and mandatory: A driving test is conducted by the team before the tour to verify the real ability to drive and be confident on a Vespa. Any participant unable to drive scooters safely may ride double with a partner or won’t allowed to attend the tour. No refunds will be granted in these cases. > Documents requested to bring on the day: 1. Driving license ( no copy, only original ) 2. Passport ( no copy, only original ) 3. Credit Card ( no pre-paid, no debit, no Amex) for EUR 500.00 deposit per Vespa. In the absence of any of these, it will not be possible to participate in the tour with no refund
