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!

Giramondo is run by a very friendly family from Brazil. Their prices are as good, if not better,…read morethan the other near by bike rental places. Their hours were better - they were open later and permitted us to bring our bikes back late in the evening. The owner greeted us upon return and insisted on having a drink with us. They were so friendly and accommodating. After visiting 2 other bike shops to get a feel for them, we knew we had made the right choice going with Giramondo. Thanks for a great day of biking in Florence!

For folks from the U.S., this is the small shop of your dreams, with steel frame Colnagos hanging…read morefrom the ceiling. The owner/repair guy trued my wheel in a red second, adjusted the brakes, and had me riding again after a meal of spaghetti and 2 glasses of wine at a nearby trattoria. Does cycling in Italy get any better? I don't think so! It's not crammed packed like some bike shops -- just a guy working his trade. But it's very cool.

We brought our own bikes to Italy to cycle around. Our first ride, pedal broke off... :-( so we…read moresearched for a bike repair place. We found Filofficona, near our hotel. We got help immediately, very friendly service, we got even a replace bike to cycle around in Firenze ! We were charged 20 euro, a very fair price in our opinion. The store itself is also very nice, with all these vintage italian race bikes. Anyway, 5 stars !!

Beware the "buy a bicycle, we buy it back from you" program! The "lock" they give you with the…read morebicycle is VERY cheap and is made out of thin sheet metal, some plastic, and a very thin metal cable inside ... it looks thick but mostly air inside that lock! I parked it during a Sunday evening near the Bargello in a bicycle parking rack along with 50 or so other bicycles, and less than two hours later the lock was cut and it was gone! When I showed the cut lock to the shop owner, his comment was "next time try chain" ... well, why didn't you offer me a "real" lock in the first place??? I think they give you this cheap lock because they know the bicycle will be stolen with it, and they don't have to buy it back!

From the owner: Negozio di biciclette nel centro di Firenze, che svolge l'attività di vendita di biciclette,…read moreabbigliamento, ricambi e officina specializzata nel montaggio, nelle riparazioni e nell' assistenza.

Rented a bike for a day only 15.oo Euros. It was one of the most fun bike rides I had. I got to go…read moreall over Florence and see so much. The process was fast and easy to rent, bring ID. Make sure to lock the bike when not in use.

I rented a bike for two hours which cost me 40 euros which I thought was overpriced. The bike…read moremechanic did not check the inflation of the tires as I watched him do for the previous customer and treated me in a condescending manner (maybe due to my age?). Nor did he wheel the bike outside for me as he did for the previous customer. The bike (touring bike with gears) operated well but the tires were slightly under inflated. I would not recommend this shop.

We just went on the Tuscany Vespa tour and enjoyed every minute of our experience. After an easy…read morecheck in, we took a van to the winery. We had 11 people in our family and another family also attended our time slot too! At the winery you take turns trying out the Vespa and seeing if you will be a good enough driver for the Vespa tour..this was important since you are going to be driving on roads and hills in the region. (You do go up and down a steep area on actual roads with cars) Alexa and Dejan did a great job of figuring out who was able to drive themselves and who should be passengers. I'm sure some of our group stressed them out but they were very patient and made it work so we had enough drivers and passengers for our day. There were 15 people who thought they would be drivers, and when we actually toured there was 8 drivers and the rest were passengers. This literally was the safest for everyone involved. We didn't get the GoPro package but it worked out since we had so many passengers. I do suggest the package if you do not have a passenger, the experience is very unique and as your driving, you dont get to really check out the scenery as much as a passenger would but I loved every minute of it! During the Vespa driving tour we did stop once to get off and take pictures. The area is beautiful!! At the winery, Lucca took us on a tour of the winery and then provided us with charcuterie, pasta and wine. The food and wine was delicious and we purchased olive oil for souvenirs. Not enough room for the wine! On the way back, they asked if we wanted to be brought back to the original location or dropped off at a look out point with a beautiful rose garden. We option that and it was only a 10 minute walk back to the heart of Florence. This was one of our favorite things we did in Florence and for sure a top 3 of our whole European 17 day trip. I highly recommend this tour, it was worth every penny!! Thank you again to Dejan, Alexa and Lucca for the wonderful day!!!

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.

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.

Central location, great assortment of bikes, knowledgeable, patient and helpful staff. They have…read morealso some vintage pieces. They have scooter accesories and do repairs and maintenance. Any bike part you need they have it! We were looking for bike pegs all over the center (seriously, for DAYS), we went to 6 different places and none of them carried them. Here not only did they have them, but they had two kinds! *Head explodes* The bmx tube kind of peg even came in 3 different sizes. And only about €5. Score! They also have the cushiony back seat for the bike if you ever want to ride bitch. Just don't go down Via Pandolfini unless you want a serious butt massage.

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.