The Ultimate Tuscan Vespa Gourmet Experience
Vespa Tours Duration: 6 hours from mid-March through October
Rates
AN EXCLUSIVE VESPA GOURMET EXPERIENCE IN TUSCANY
Enjoy a private Vespa tour through the scenic Tuscan countryside, riding along Tuscan roads and passing through charming historic villages. This exclusive experience combines the freedom of a Vespa ride with some of Tuscany’s most unique culinary traditions.
The butcher and the special Prosciutto Stradivari
Our private Vespa tour starts from our office in La Rosa. After a short practice session, we will reach the first stop of the tour, the butcher, riding along one of the most panoramic routes in the area. We will ride through the charming villages of Peccioli and Palaia, two hidden gems of the Terre di Pisa area.
The visit to a famous butcher is one the highlights of the tour, where you will taste the famous Stradivari ham, one of the rarest and most exclusive products in Italy. This exceptional ham is aged for at least seven years in historic underground red-brick caves, following several different aging processes. The result is a truly unique product, known for its depth of flavor and craftsmanship, and rarely available to the public.
The Pasta factory and pasta museum
The experience continues with a visit to a traditional pasta factory in the Montopoli area. This will be the only urban area of our tour. The factory began as a family-run business many years ago, and pasta production has continued through several generations, preserving the same passion and respect for tradition. You will have exclusive access to the pasta factory itself, where you can see the production process, followed by a delicious lunch where to taste their pasta.
The tour is led by a professional and friendly guide from the Arianna & Friends team, who will accompany you throughout the day, ensuring a relaxed, safe, and memorable experience.
This is a private Vespa tour, created for travelers looking for an authentic, refined, and unforgettable day in Tuscany.
Availability:
The tour operates from mid-March to mid-October.
OUTLINE OF TOUR, ROUTE & FOOD:
– Day Vespa rental for 6 hours starting from the village of La Rosa, 16 kms from Pontedera.
– A selected and safe route across the rural Tuscany in the area of the Pisan hills, a region very famous for its excellent wines, extra virgin olive oil, salamis as well as picturesque medieval castles and enchanting villages.
– A private English speaking Vespa tour guide accompanying you for the whole trip. The guide shows you the villages and the attractions along the route with a particular focus on the landscapes, the local traditions and the historical and agricultural framework of the territory.
– A stop to the butcher and prosciutto museum
– A tasting of the famous prosciutto Stradivario
– A visit to a family-run pasta factory in Tuscany that’s been making pasta since 1860. That’s over 160 years of pasta-making experience!
– An exclusive guided visit to the pasta museum;
– A pasta based lunch at the pasta factory restaurant;
– Helms provided
– Insurance included*
* Please, note that the insurance refers to liability against third parties. The regular insurance does not cover the vespa riders themselves and their own vespa.
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THIS TOUR IS FOR EXPERIENCED RIDERS ONLY
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A RIDING TEST BEFORE DEPATURE TO PASS
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DISCLAIMER FOR THE GUIDE & DECLARATION OF RIDING EXPERIENCE
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This is a list of specialties that you are likely to taste as part of the program of this tour. Please, note that the specialties of the tasting session and/or lunch may vary according to the season and the availability of the products in the day of the tour.
In our tour we like showing you places off the beaten track and introducing you to Tuscan people with their personal stories, careers and characters.
You will have one of our guides with your party during the whole tour. Please, see below all the guides who can be with you.
During this experience you can also meet some of the Tuscan friends involved in the events. Please, see below which friends you are likely to encounter.
The total rate for this activity varies according to the number of people in your party.
Check rates in the table below.
The Ultimate Tuscan Vespa Gourmet Experience– RATES 2026 – |
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NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN YOUR PARTY |
TOTAL RATE |
| 2 persons (on 1 vespa) | € 750 |
| 3 persons (on 2 vespas) | € 940 |
| 4 persons (on 2 vespas) | € 1050 |
| 5 persons (on 3 vespas) | € 1240 |
| 6 persons (on 3 vespas) | € 1350 |
| Fuel | € 10 per vespa – to be paid cash on site |
EXTRAS |
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| Additional vespa | € 90 per vespa |
| Additional Guest – Full Experience (Vespa Rider + Gourmet Tasting/Lunch): | € 190 per person |
| Additional Guest – Full Experience (Vespa Passenger + Gourmet Tasting/Lunch): | € 110 per person |
Rates include
- Private vespa rental for a full-day – Rates refer to 1 vespa for 2 passengers;
- Helm and insurance*;
- Private English tour guide for the whole tour;
- A visit to the butcher shop and grotto
- A tasting of the famous prosciutto Stradivario
- A visit to the pasta factory;
- A visit to the pasta museum;
- Pasta based lunch at the pasta factory restaurant;
- Taxes
* Please, note that the insurance refers to liability against third parties. This kind of insurance does not cover the vespa riders themselves and their rental vespa.
Rates do NOT include
- Fuel: € 10 per Vespa – To be paid cash on site.
- Additional Vespa: € 90 per vespa
- Additional Guest – Full Experience (Vespa Rider + Gourmet Tasting/Lunch): € 190 per person
- Additional Guest – Full Experience (Vespa Passenger + Gourmet Tasting/Lunch): € 110 per person
- Transportation to our premises in La Rosa.
- Taxes
- Tips to the staff. Not included, not obligatory but very much appreciated
This tour requires good experience riding a Vespa and a valid driving licence. The activity does not present any particular physical challenges for passengers. However, if you have any accessibility needs — whether mobility-related, sensory, cognitive, or any other requirements — please let us know in advance and we will do our best to accommodate you.
LOCATION OF TOUR:
This round trip takes place in the Terre di Pisa area
MEET-UP LOCATION:
Unless differently specified, the meeting point with the guide is at our booking office in La Rosa di Terricciola
DURATION & LENGTH OF ROUTE:
This program takes 6 hours, from 10 am to 4 pm. Time for reaching the meeting point not included. The route as described in this activity covers approximately 60 kms.
AVAILABILITY:
Available from March through October, from Monday through Saturday.
LANGUAGE:
This tour is available in English, French, Spanish or Italian with no surcharge.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL:
Difficult
VESPA RENTAL:
At the beginning of the tour the guide will help any rider to fulfill the documents necessary in order to rent vespa scooters from a local rental company. The scooters rented for this tour are modern vespa scooters with automatic transmission (no manual gear).
INSURANCE:
The insurance on the scooters is a basic civil liability policy as per legal requirements. This policy only covers damages to third parties and does not cover damages to the rider or the passenger, nor damages to the scooter itself. As a consequence, the rental agreement is valid only when filled in with valid credit card details of the rider, which might cover any damage in the event of an accident.
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Riders must have an international driving license and must be over 18 years of age.
EXPERIENCE ON SCOOTERS IS REQUIRED - THIS TOUR IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS:
Before booking this tour it is essential for you to understand that the tour is addressed to people who have previous experience in riding a scooter, a vespa or a motorbike. If you never rode a scooter it is impossible for you to be able to ride it along the routes that the guide selects. Every tour starts with a 15-20 minute practice that is necessary for the rider to get confident with the scooter, especially in order to understand how brakes and accelerator work. The time for the practice is absolutely not enough to learn how to ride a scooter, for which people might need long hours or even days. So we need to make sure that you are already familiar with riding a 2 wheel vehicle, and the tour will not be your first occasion to ride a scooter. This is a necessary prerequisite for safety reasons and for guaranteeing a pleasant tour to you and the other participants in your party.
If you are not able to ride the scooter properly on the day of the tour, the guide can refuse to give the tour and you are not entitled to a refund.
CHILD FRIENDLY:
Not ideal for children. Children under 10 years are not allowed on vespas.
CLOTHING:
No flip-flops but shoes or closed sandals required. It is advisable to wear trousers and not shorts and depending on the season it is recommended to bring a light jacket or a wind jacket.
FOOD RESTRICTIONS:
The foods served during this tour might contain gluten, lactose, nuts and alcohol. If you have any food restriction, please inform our personnel during the enquiry process.
TRANSPORTATION:
This program and its rates do not include transportation to the meeting point and are set on a self-driving base. For further information see the box "transportation options".
The meeting point where this activity starts is in an area in the rural Tuscany that is not easy to reach by public trasport. We highly recommend renting a car to reach it. As an alternative, we can offer a valued service by chauffeured car, van or minibus. Any cost of transportation is to be added to the rates displayed on the rate table of this page.
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