Vespa, pasta & museum
Vespa ToursDuration: 6 hours from April through October
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VESPA TOUR, VESPA MUSEUM AND PASTA: A TASTE OF TUSCANY
Join Arianna & friends for an unforgettable Vespa tour through the breathtaking Pisan countryside. This exclusive experience includes a visit to a traditional pasta factory, where you’ll learn about the art of pasta making and enjoy a delicious pasta-based lunch. In the afternoon, explore the iconic Piaggio Museum and discover the history of the legendary Vespa.
An Italian coffee: a great way to start the day!
Our tour starts from our premises in La Rosa. After a little practise we will start riding our vespas direction Palaia, a charming hilltop village in the Pisan countryside. Here we will stop for an italian coffee at a local bar before reaching the first stop of the day: the pasta factory!
Pasta factory and pasta museum
When you mention pasta, Italy naturally comes to mind. However, when it comes to good quality pasta, it’s essential to explore and discover the finest pasta producers committed to respecting the natural products they use and their meticulous processing methods.
Join us on an exploration into the world of pasta, beginning with a visit to the museum of a high-quality pasta factory in Tuscany. To better understand our discussion, we’ll also tour the factory, exploring its various production phases. Established in 1860, this family-run enterprise, now in its fifth generation, continues to uphold its traditions.
After the visit we will sit at the table and we will enjoy a pasta-based lunch.
The Vespa museum
After lunch we will move our vespas direction Pontedera in order to visit the very famous Vespa museum. The collection is a must-visit for anyone interested in the history of transportation and Italian design. The guide will introduce you to the fascinating history of the company by visiting the archives room which is full of amazing stories and documents. You’ll get to see original designs, photographs, and even some of the company’s earliest advertisements. It’s like taking a step back in time!
The museum also showcases the iconic vehicles produced by Piaggio, a company renowned for its innovative and stylish creations.
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 quick stop for a coffee in the village of Palaia, a charming medieval hamlet in the Terre di Pisa area;
– 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;
– A guided visit to the vespa museum in Pontedera. The museum has a collection of Vespas from all eras, as well as exhibits on the company’s history and the Vespa’s cultural impact. A must-see for any fan of the Vespa;
– 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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SAFETY WARNING! PLEASE, READ CAREFULLY
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THIS TOUR IS FOR EXPERIENCED RIDERS ONLY
- This tour is meant for riders with consolidated experience at riding scooters or motorbikes
- It is not possible to learn how to ride a vespa scooter just before and during the tour
- Previous experience of all riders is a necessary pre-requisite to book this tour
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A RIDING TEST BEFORE DEPATURE TO PASS
- For the safety of the participants to the tour, a short practice of 10 minutes including a small riding test is required
- Riders will have to demonstrate they are able to easily accomplish 8-shaped rotations around pins and to brake in a limited space
- In case the riding test is failed, the vespa cannot be rented and the rider is not entitled to a refund
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DISCLAIMER FOR THE GUIDE & DECLARATION OF RIDING EXPERIENCE
- The vespa tour guide provides any safety instruction during the tour
- The guide is by no means responsible for the vespa riding itself
- All riders assume any risk for themselves and the passengers deriving from this activity
- Together with a vespa rental contract, each rider is obliged to sign our disclaimer & declaration of riding experience
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What you taste
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.
VESPA, pasta & museum– RATES 2025 – |
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NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN YOUR PARTY |
TOTAL RATE |
| 2 persons (on 1 vespa) | € 660 |
| 3 persons (on 2 vespas) | € 805 |
| 4 persons (on 2 vespas) | € 860 |
| 5 persons (on 3 vespas) | € 1005 |
| 6 persons (on 3 vespas) | € 1060 |
| Fuel | € 10 per vespa – to be paid cash on site |
EXTRAS |
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| Extra vespa | € 90 per vespa |
Rates include
- Private vespa rental for a full-day – Rates refer to 1 vespa for 2 passengers;
- Helm and insurance*;
- Private tour guide for the whole tour;
- A stop for a coffee at a local bar in the village of Palaia;
- A visit to the pasta factory;
- A visit to the pasta museum;
- Pasta based lunch at the pasta factory restaurant;
- Guided visit to the vespa museum in Pontedera
- Tax
* 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.
- Extra Vespas: € 90 per vespa
- Transportation to our premises in La Rosa.
- A small donation to the vespa museum in Pontedera
- Tips to the staff. Not included, not obligatory but very much appreciated
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 Tuedays through Saturdays. On Mondays the vespa museum is closed
LANGUAGE:
This tour is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Russian 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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