Imagine Chianti on a Vespa

Chianti on a Vespa* scooter tour; two Italian classics which symbolize la dolce vita. Now, Italy by Vespa is bringing them together in a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience in Italy that promises to capture the heart, soul and essence of Italy: a week in central Tuscany at the best hotel in the area, Hotel Vignale. The tour is filled with adventure and scenic day trips throughout the Chianti countryside aboard your very own Vespa! Your native Italian tour guide for your trip has a PhD in Italian history, and when you arrive at other historic destinations such as Siena you will be greeted by another PhD specializing in history of that city or region. We have been guiding our luxury Vespa tours in Italy for the past 9 years and winning international awards every year!

Did you know? *Vespa in Italian means "wasp", which refers to the shape of the scooter.

Imagine cruising along winding country roads on your Vespa scooter; picture-postcard vistas greeting you around every curve of the Chianti hills. Enjoy endless rows of vineyards bearing some of the world's finest grapes. Picture stately lines of towering cypress trees and silvery-green olive groves rimming an ancient abbey. View fields ablaze with crimson poppies in the springtime and golden sunflowers in autumn.

The sensory overload continues in every quaint Italian village along the way, where you'll sip espresso at an outdoor café, sample sweet Vin Santo at a tiny enoteca, or savor a long, leisurely meal bursting with the fresh produce, homemade pasta and grilled meats that make rural Italian cuisine so magnifico. At every stop, you'll be surrounded by the warmth and hospitality of the Italian people.

Unlike on any other tour, you'll do it all in the quintessential Italian fashion: riding a red Vespa scooter, with the sun on your face and the open road before you, just waiting to be explored. The freedom, camaraderie and sheer, laugh-out-loud fun of discovering Chianti by scooter will be an adventure you'll remember the rest of your life.

As one of just (14) tour members (maximum of 16), you'll be part of an intimate group sharing seven days of unique experiences, which only Italy by Vespa can offer. If you cannot ride a bicycle we do not advise you to try and ride a scooter for the first time on this trip.

*Please note we are not a scooter training school and request you come prepared to ride your scooter or be prepared to ride in the van we provide every day.