Best bike rental business ever. Beautiful bikes maintained to the highest standards and the staff…read moreare so helpful. Makes touring this beautiful city such a pleasure.

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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.

If you're looking for a bike tour in Florence, I highly recommend Toscana by E-bike…read more My husband and I (62 & 61 yo) took a 30 minute bus ride from Florence to Montespertoli to get to the bike shop. The owner, Massimo, is absolutely the nicest man you will ever meet. Our guide, Valentina, was the best. She is very passionate about ecology and Tuscany. The included lunch in a local cafe was a highlight. The local cheese and meats were fabulous. The E-bikes were so nice in the rolling hills. You can also just rent bikes and do a self-guided tour. You must email them to arrange your ride; there is no on-line link on the website to reserve a trip. Massimo wants to arrange a trip just for you.

If you're looking for a truly authentic local experience in the countryside around Florence then…read moreyou must consider Toscana by Bike. Montespertoli is an ideal location from which to embark on a variety of destinations; day trips to Vinci, San Miniato, Via Francigena, San Gimignano, Certaldo, and downtown Florence are all accessible from the shop if you're interested in a full day of riding and exploring. Alternatively, for those looking for a shorter excursion (I would recommend at least 4 hours), the hills, castles, bakeries, wineries, and little restaurants/delis of the area in and around Montespertoli are second to none. On top of that, if you're lucky enough to be guided by the owner, Massimo, you'll be treated to a true Toscano whose knowledge of the area, combined with his hospitality and charm, are guaranteed to deliver an unforgettable experience. Don't miss out if you're in the area!

We booked the 'Sunset Tour - Taste of Tuscany' last minute after finding out about it from our…read morehotel (10% discount with the brochure!), and had no difficulty booking online. Our family of 4 were the only participants, and our guide was early as well, so we were able to get our bikes, helmets & complimentary water bottles right away. Sally was very friendly and extremely patient with my mother, who had not ridden a bike on decades. She gave us very clear instructions on how to efficiently utilize our bike gears, and detailed information on what to expect. She also provided us interesting trivia about the Tuscany region, the manufacturing of olive oil, some local history, and even the scoop on Kanye & Kim's recent wedding. Lots of fun. The first half was mostly uphill, passing by some really magnificent scenery. We enjoyed some delicious wine & bruchetta at a local Villa, overlooking an incredible view that I'm sure the rich residents enjoy everyday. And the return route was an easy downhill with more beautiful sights, stopping by an outlook for some quick snapshots. I really like how this tour does have a little bit of everything in only a short few hours. My only complaint is that the actual sunset didn't happen until after the tour was long over.

There are not enough positive things we can say about this tour. So professional, so fun and…read moreamazing food, lodging and biking! We loved Marco! We stayed in gorgeous accommodations for all three nights that were prearranged. Our first day of biking we got rained out, but Marco was more than willing to offer other options (wine touring, site seeing, etc.). We opted for a long lunch at our gorgeous hotel. The bike tour days were incredible. The scenery was phenomenal as well as the prearranged stops and wine tasting. Our last day of biking ended with thermal hot springs and an amazing lunch. We would do this tour again for sure. Our experience was a 10+++

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.

Wow! Wow! Wow! That's how our kids described our day with Alberto. Have you tried touring around…read moreItaly with teenagers, 4 cities in 11 days, it isn't easy to find things to do that everyone can agree on. This is it!!! Winner, winner, everyone from 64 (it was his birthday) to 11 LOVED the experience. Alberto is kind, caring, professional, experienced, knowledgeable and engaging. He inspired of love of cycling into our family but our 16 year old hasn't stopped talking about it. I recommend, with the utmost confidence, that you book this tour. It will be the highlight of your holiday.

Must do!!!! Amazing Chianti Tuscany bike tour .....unending beautiful vistas! E-bikes makes it…read moreaccessible foe anyone. Last stop was a winery with amazing lunch and wine tasting (Verrazano). Best day ever and all carefully planned and coordinated by Alberto Lombardi!

From the owner: Il nostro più grande desiderio è di mostrare ai nostri ospiti le nostre splendide colline e…read moreriteniamo che il modo migliore per farlo sia pedalando. Nel nostro negozio potrete scegliere il tipo di bici che preferite E bikes , road bikes , mtb , trekking bikes e vi forniremo una mappa facile da seguire con percorsi secondo le vostre esigenze, con segnalati i luoghi più importanti,le cantine per i wine tastings e i ristoranti. Potrete scegliere se fare i tour da soli o con accompagnatore privato in assoluta libertà e secondo i vostri desideri . A richiesta le bici verranno consegnate direttamente alla vostra residenza ( servizio gratuito nella zona di San Casciano V.P.)

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.

DANGEROUS BIKES! Highly discourage use of Veloce for anyone doing touring. Bikes were unsafe (one…read morehad disc brakes with no brake pads! One had totally destroyed bottom bracket -pictured here- AND a back tire with no tread left). And, he had the nerve to show me pictures of the $5000 bikes he was buying for road bike rental when we delivered the bikes back! We were led to believe we would be getting high end bikes, they would have been decent had they new/good mechanical condition. Not high end though. We could have bought new bikes for the same price and sold them back to the store at the end of trip. And avoided 3 trips to the mechanic during our trip. He did pay us back for the mechanic visits and refunded one day of rental after multiple requests. Absolutely not advised to patronize.

DO NOT RENT BIKES FROM VELOCE!!!!!!!…read more Gennaro de Concilio that works for Veloce is dishonest, overpriced and delivered bikes that were at least 8 years old. Two bikes for 4 days was $600!!!! The bikes had inadequate gearing for the big mountain passes near Bormio. They did not appear to be safe and had obvious cosmetic damage. We advised Gennaro that we were not going to use the bikes and requested a refund. He said he would process the cancelation, but never issued a refund.

Best bike rental in Lucca. Hire bikes all around the world these guys are up with the best. Great…read moreselection, best advice, best deals. Will book early for next year!

Upon the recommendation of our B&B (La Boheme), we stopped by Pro+ to rent bikes as it's right next…read moreto one of the ramps to the wall. We slept in and unfortunately they were all out of bikes but had 2 electric bikes left. They were super apologetic about not having any other bikes. We weren't looking for a daily rental so were okay with the higher price tag for the electric bike, plus we've always wanted to try riding one. And off we went, zipping around the wall! We did the entire wall in about 20 minutes, including numerous stops along the way to take pics. The electric bikes are FUN! I don't think I've smiled that much in a really long time. I definitely want to look into purchasing one now! It made the (very few) hills so easy. We wound up going around at least 4 times, including a yummy stop for lunch at Lo Skianto As we returned the bikes, I checked in on yelp and got a 20% off bike rental coupon! What a surprise! So the more expensive rental actually was less expensive! The guys were super nice in the shop and had lots of bikes back when we returned them. Everything looked great!