Florence: Vespa Tour in Chianti with Wine Tasting & Lunch

Highlights

  • Ride an iconic Vespa through the Chianti hills

  • Snap epic views from Tuscany’s scenic backroads

  • Visit a Chianti winery with guided cellar tour

  • Enjoy a traditional Tuscan meal with wine tasting

  • Explore a medieval village with local product tasting

Summary

 Hop on an iconic Italian Vespa and cruise through Chianti’s hills! Enjoy scenic views, visit historic wine cellars, and savor a traditional Tuscan lunch. Live the true Dolce Vita! 

Tour info

Duration
6 hours
Group Size
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Why take this tour?

Hop on a vintage-style Piaggio Vespa and live your Italian dream on this iconic small-group tour through Tuscany! A signature experience by Towns of Italy, one of our most beloved and historic tours, this ride blends Italian style, freedom, and flavor into one unforgettable adventure. Led by fun, passionate local guides, you'll zip through the rolling Chianti hills, past olive groves, vineyards, and medieval villages—all with the wind in your hair and views for days.

 Start with a quick pickup in Florence, then learn how to ride your Vespa like a true local. Along the way, stop for photo ops, visit a medieval village, and explore a renowned winery where you’ll taste award-winning wines and olive oil. The ride ends with a delicious Tuscan meal in the heart of wine country.

 This is more than a tour—it’s pure Dolce Vita on two wheels. Let’s ride!

 

What’s included?

  • English-speaking tour leader

  • Roundtrip transportation to/from departure point

  • Iconic 50cc original PIAGGIO VESPA

  • Also available: Electric Vespa (SUSTAINABLE OPTION), or Piaggio Zip (SMART OPTION)

  • Helmets

  • Typical Tuscan meal

  • Wine and olive oil tasting

  • Guided tour of 1 winery

  • Visit a medieval village

  • Support vehicles (minivan or Tuscany Tuk-Tuk)

  • Extras

  • Tips

  • Transfers from/to the meeting point in Florence

Things to know

Before you book

  • The tour departure will never be cancelled due to rain. Please refer to our cancellation policy.

  • A valid driving license is required to drive (no motorcycle license needed). Don’t forget to bring it with you! Drivers must be 18+; passengers must be at least 13 years old.

  • No prior experience is required, though it’s highly recommended. The tour operator reserves the right to decide whether a guest may drive, ride as a passenger, or discontinue Vespa use at any time for safety reasons. If unable to drive safely, participants may ride with a partner, the guide (if available), or continue the tour in a support vehicle (Tuk Tuk or minivan). No refunds will be issued in such cases. Your safety is our top priority.

  • The maximum load the Vespa can tolerate is 170 kg / 374 lbs (whether one or two people, bags included). At check-in, Towns of Italy reserves the right to exclude participants from this tour if these requirements are not met. No refund will be due.

  • Please let us know in advance any special need or impaired mobility of the clients and we will do our best to accomodate them.

Before you go

  • A THIRD-PARTY insurance for civil liability is INCLUDED in the price of the tour. As for any vehicle rental, please note that clients will be given two options to choose from, to cover vehicle damages (either one of these two will need to be chosen in order to rent the Vespa): subscribe an additional insurance (€20,00 per vehicle, not refundable) or sign for a guarantee deposit of €500,00 on their credit card.

  • We love pets, but to ensure everyone's comfort and safety, we kindly ask that you leave your furry friends at home for this tour.

  • Please meet our staff at meeting point in Florence 15 minutes before the tour departure time

Cancellation Policy

    48 HRS cancellation policy. Full penalty applies for cancellations in the last 48 hours prior to tour departure. Full penalty applies for no-shows. RAIN POLICY The tour departure will never be cancelled due to rain. We will do our best to proceed with the tour, avoiding the rain until street conditions guarantee a safe ride. If it does not stop raining, the entire tour will be conducted in the safety and comfort of the minivan Please note that clients' safety and comfort are of utmost priority, and proper rain gear is mandatory for guests choosing to "ride in the rain". We ask clients to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour departure, to check the weather conditions and choose accordingly. No-shows will not be refunded. Guest options on rainy days, to be communicated immediately at the Front Desk staff during check-in operations: 1) Proceed with the tour hoping for clearing weather – PARTIAL RIDE or NO RIDE due to heavy rain. Customers can decide to proceed with the tour hoping for clearing weather, with the understanding that if scooters are not ridden at all due to rain, or if the Vespa tour is dramatically abbreviated due to rain, customers will NOT be granted any refund or discount. We will do our best to get you on a scooter, weather permitting. 2) Reschedule the tour for another day, subject to availability. Please apply to the reception desk in order to ask availability for rescheduling the experience. If no suitable date / time is available for the reschedule, you will be able to choose any other experience available, with an equal or less value, or eventually an experience with a higher value, paying only the difference. 3) A credit, called Rain Check, (of the same amount clients paid) to be used the following days or at any other time, subject to availability. The Rain check is a voucher given to the client. The voucher is transferable and may be sold or given to others to use at a future date, and lasts up to 1 year from the date of issue. As a transferable voucher, it can be used in any other tour provided by our company.

About operator:

We design and craft all our experiences from the ground up in every detail.The profound knowledge of Italian culture and territory allows us to shape experiences unlike any other, each one with a different emphasis. A well-run organization and a network of dedicated professionals ensure that we can devise each experience maintaining the highest quality standards by monitoring every step of the process.We can thus provide memorable experiences tailored for a deep dive into the culture of our country and savor the Italian taste for life, stress-free.Our fresh and unique approach has been refined over the last 19 years of expertise, gained with Florencetown, a model that we have now decided to extend nationwide, by establishing Towns Of Italy. Our flexible and wide-ranging organization, embodying the talent of 120 people all across the country and a team of high profile Key People who, day in and day out, create such memorable experiences.Our mission is to welcome clients from around the world in Italy and provide them with unforgettable shared and private experiences, focusing on quality, authenticity, and innovation.