Italy By Vespa - Australa & New Zealand

Chianti Region :

Chianti on a Vespa* scooter tour: Two Italian classics that have come to 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. Also 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!

*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, 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. And at every stop, you'll be surrounded by the warmth and hospitality of the Italian people. Want to see what the tour includes? Click here

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. Click here to see our video part 1, click here to see part 2

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. Also if you are a person with shorter legs or a petite person we have a smaller Zip scooter just for you, click here to learn more.

We also offer an option to have your own inexpensive Italian cell phone sent to you prior to leaving so you will not be out of touch click here to learn more . Can't ride or don't want to ride a scooter? Italy by Vespa has a van that follows our scooter tour. You are welcome to ride in the van and there you will get the benefit of in depth information about the areas you are driving thru from our English speaking Italian guide along the way. This is a great option if you have any concerns about your riding skills or are not able to ride due to physical limitation.

We do ask each participant to obtain an International Drivers License, click here for more info on obtaining an Int'l License. Please contact us at

with any questions you may have. Frequently ask questions FAQ's click here.

We also offer a very unique program where you can be your own guide and your own private villa for experienced riders. You must have a motorcycle endorsement on your license to participate. Want to learn more about our Villa rental that comes with 2 Vespa's and be your own guide? Click here for more info. Want to listen to our radio ad live click on the icon below.

We cater to weddings and anniversaries and incentive tours!

Prices for standard room at 4 star Vignale start at €2,180.00*!

Prices for standard room at 4 star Vignale
start at €2,180.00*!