My dad and I enjoyed this tremendously. Our tour guide, Ben, was extremely nice and personable. He…read morewanted to know about us, and gave us every fact about what we were seeing. He also explained everything thoroughly, while making sure we were comfortable and safe. Definitely worth the money, meeting a local wine maker and eating at her home was once and a lifetime.

Five stars for the team at Tuscany Bike Tours. Here's the day:…read more 9:30am Rendezvous at the shop in Florence. Meet your fellow riders. Try to pick out the riders that seem weaker than you. You'll need this info if it snows and you get stuck in the Pyrenees. 10am Take the shuttle bus out of Florence, into the Tuscan countryside. The van seats 8 comfortably. Bonding time with fellow riders...from Canada and the States and Oz. Note that many of them have cycling gear on. Lie to them and say that you competed in the Tour de France in 2012. Wear your seatbelts on the van. (This is Italy.) 10:45ish Tour the castle. Fortify yourself with a little wine. Get fitted for bikes and helmets. Your bike has a name. Remember it. Off onto the Tuscan roads 1pm Enjoy a late lunch at a little roadside cafe. Bruschetta, salad, pasta, lots of wine and plenty of convivial conversation with your fellow bikers. Tell them you were just joking about the Tour de France. Eat a little fruit and some espresso to get you ready for the road again. Try to remember the name of your bike. Was it "Diablo" or "Dianna Ross"? Consider going back in for some more wine while you try to remember. 2pm Another hour or two of biking the countryside. Your route includes an (optional) 2kilo stretch of road straight up Mount Everest. (Okay not really Mount Everest, but it feels like it by the time you are done.) You have the option of tapping out anywhere along the line. It is grueling. Consider giving up. Consider which of your fellow bikers you'll eat first if you've got to survive. Wish that you had done the Tour de France to warm up. Wish that you had not had so much wine. Wish that you never went on a biking tour. Wish that bikes had never been invented. Reach the top and forget all of this in a rush of endorphins. High five the other bikers. Feel better than you've ever felt. Consider buying a bike. Consider watching the Tour de France this year. Consider hugging that guy you were secretly planning to eat if things got really bad. 4pm Return the bikes and get in the van for the trip home. Realize that this was the best thing you've done in Firenze so far. Have a fantastic time talking to the people on your bike tour. Try to put that business about eating the weak behind you. Get lots of great tips from your driver. 5pm Reluctantly say arrivederci to your fellow bikers. Spend the rest of the evening talking about what a great day it was.

Memorable tours both in Firenze and Paris Heard Versailles…read morewas great from friends Fantastic experience Great tour guides

It was a rough morning. I had just gotten over some stomach issues, and if I recall correctly, I'm…read morepretty sure my husband and I got into a small fight right before. On top of that, I have a deathly fear of riding bikes because of past trauma. But for my new husband, anything. Despite how dreary the situation was set up to be, this bike tour with Fat Tire was one of my favorite memories on our honeymoon. We arrived for our 10 AM tour after thinking we were going to be late, but the staff was very accommodating towards everyone. Our tour guide was Raquel, and I grew attached to her. Apparently she's from Florence, and the passion for her city was inspiring. I was enamored by the history lessons. We biked around for about an hour and a half, and she never made me feel like I couldn't keep up. My husband and I saw beautiful landmarks with the rest of our small tour group and went back to visit some of them later on. Though there were parts of the tour where I needed to walk my bike or stop myself from "capsizing" the positive experience helped me overcome my fear!

Tuscany cycle Vespa was def one of our highlights on our trip. What a great way to see the gorgeous…read morecountry side. To get started though def reserve your spot. We were lucky to get 3 spots. Though it def helps to have motorcycle skills, as long as you can skillfully ride a bike, you should be ok. If not, pair up! I don't want to spoil anything i will leave the details for you to discover.. Main tips are make sure you book a spot, brush up on cycling skills and locate the business... it was hard to find for us. The address on the map took us to the wrong end of the block. Otherwise we enjoyed it thoroughly.

Preface: I booked this tour for myself, my husband and 2 teenage boys. In my mind, I thought it…read morewould be a leisurely ride through Tuscany like you see in the movies. That's what I thought...until we arrived in Tuscany the day before and drove through the tiniest, windiest roads with local Italian drivers! So you can imagine how nervous I was when we checked into the store before the tour. I didn't want to cancel because it was something my husband and older son wanted to do. We met Mauricio and Alexa at the store. Both were really friendly and Alexa was straightforward with me. She warned me it would be the same conditions riding the vespa, as it was when we drove the day earlier. But she said they would assess our skills once we got to the location. After a 30 minute drive, we arrived at the beautiful Fattoria San Pancrazio. Here they took us on a short tour of the amazing wine process and cellars. I can't remember the name of our guide, but he was charming and friendly. Afterwards, Alexa and Mauricio took us to the driveway to take the driving test. No one in our 12 person group drove a Vespa before (or recently), so Alexa did a short demonstration. I, of course, didn't pass the 1st time but I was totally ok with it. The vespa is not easy to drivr at all. I definitely wouldn't be confident driving my younger son behind me. Out of the group, only 4 people passed as drivers. At no point was anyone upset or mad, in fact, I think we were all relieved to know that Alexa and Mauricio were looking out for our safety and those around us. They made arrangements for everyone to ride with another driver and then we we were off. I was paired up with Marco, one of the senior workers at San Pancrazio. He was amazing and I learned so much about his passion for the products they make. I was completely terrified the entire time, but he made me feel safe. We stopped for pictures halfway through and then made our way back for lunch. Lunch was simple but satisfying and we got to try some excellent wines. I even bought 2 bottles and a bottle of olive oil. Overall, I think this is an amazing experience that everyone should try. I don't understand the bad reviews regarding not being able to drive. The company is all about safety and they really care about the people on their tours. On our ride, there was an inpatient local truck and car tailing behind us. If you weren't condidently driving the vespa, someone could've gotten hurt. They are protecting you, as well as their livelihood! When I come back to Florence, I will definitely do another of their tours (just as long as I'm not driving the vespa myself lol). Thank you to the staff of Tuscany Cycle and Fattoria San Pancrazio for an unforgettable time.

We had a great experience renting bikes here. We came right before closing the night we got to town…read moreand the lady at the desk gave us a discount for two days. We got two bikes, helmets, locks and a basket for 60 E. The bikes worked well and we rode them all over Firenze. I tipped my bike over the next day and my basket came off. She promptly fixed my basket with a smile. Really easy and pleasant experience!

We had such a great experience with Giramondo! Great prices and excellent customer service by Anna…read more:) Renting a bike completely changed our experience in Florence, we got around so much faster! Definitely recommend!!

We went on the Electric Bike Morning Tour of the Hills of Florence with Typical Tasting of Gelato -…read moreit was our favorite experience of our Florence visit. Our guide was super friendly and knowledgeable, the bikes were very fun and easy to ride, and the scenery was GORGEOUS. Could not recommend highly enough.

Took an e-bike tour through Airbnb here, and it was gorgeous, the guide was friendly and…read morepersonable, and the bikes are so fun and SO easy even on those steep hills. Would do it again in a heartbeat.

Mela Vespo was one of my favorite experiences in Florence. They took great care of me and I had an…read moreexcellent time with their Vespa! Thank you Mela Vespo.

Hands down the best place to rent a Vespa in Florence. The staff is very gracious, thorough and…read moreconsiderate and go through paperwork, gps and scooter overview quite well. The Vespa scooters are in great condition and come in different ccs. My husband and I enjoyed a 125 which had plenty of power. Make sure to have your passport, drivers license and a credit card for deposit. Call if you have questions-- they are very helpful. I would recommend mapping out your route prior to use, as the streets, restrictions and pedestrian areas can be daunting. However the GPS they provide come with programmed routes in case you'd like to take their suggestions on sites to see.

Not a good experience at all! We had a reservation and a large group came in and we were out! They…read moreheld my deposit for 4 business days. I'm not a fan.

First and foremost as of July 12th Apple maps will take you to the wrong location! Use google maps!…read more They could be more technically savvy which would help considering they had a "sold out" sign but upon checking actually had two bikes, so definitely ask as they don't keep inventory well. Our bike was great, no issues, got us to and from Siena in 95 (40) degree heat no problem. Another issue, they have waaaay more bike rentals than GPS, so you might have to jerry-rig your phone to the bike like we did. Definitely would be a five star if the gear wasn't so gross. My husbands helmet stunk terribly and even the removable/washable pads were unclean. We lysoled it and wiped it out, it turned the towel black/brown, so nasty. The gloves were also disgusting. The jackets don't even have a spine protector.

We went on the Tuscany day tour with Miri, and she was absolutely amazing! She was personable,…read moreknowledgeable, and made the entire day so enjoyable. It was especially nice having someone who is from the area and could share all the little details, local perspective, and stories that you just wouldn't get on your own. Miri was also incredibly attentive to everyone on the tour. She made sure everyone knew where to be and when, and I always felt like she was looking out for us and making sure everyone was safe and comfortable. I would definitely recommend the tour, and Miri!, but be prepared for a full and wonderful day. There's quite a bit of walking, so get some stretching in beforehand! The buses were clean and comfortable, and the air conditioning absolutely saved us. If you're considering a Tuscany day tour, do it! And if you can get Miri as your guide, even better!

Had a great Cinque Terre Walk About tour with our guides Naomi and Luca. Both brought their…read morepersonalities and knowledge of the area to the tour. You should be proud to have them as employees. Since they went the extra mile and smile, I have a little suggestion. It's best done to the Aerosmith song "Walk this Way". Enjoy... Walk About ( To the song Walk this Way by Aerosmith) Cinque Terre lovers There's a tour like no other Who can fill with your day with so much fun From the bus to the train Their always there to explain As you travel town to town in the sun Always with a smile They go the extra mile Naomi and Luca should really be praised For the hard work they do I have a suggestion for you How bout giving them both a raise Walk About We all shout Without doubt Don't cop out Just give them a raise Seaside villas Lined up and down the hillas Stretching up the Italian Coast With breath taking views So many we never knew An experience we all will boast Speaking for the rest These two really gave their best A credit to your industry by far So maybe tomorrow You can give them some more Euros And on Yelp I will give you 5 STARS Walk About We all shout Without doubt Don't cop out Just give them a raise