We just went on the Tuscany Vespa tour and enjoyed every minute of our experience. After an easy check 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!!! read more

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Preface: I booked this tour for myself, my husband and 2 teenage boys. In my mind, I thought it would 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. read more

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We booked the Tuscany Vespa tour at a cost of almost $300. There was a winery piece included (which we anticipated to be very small from the description on their website )but we don't drink so we were obviously less interested in that. My frustration is because we were told that we would receive training. We had never used a Vespa before but we're excited to try it and i have over 20 years of driving experience so figured this should be pretty easy. Their website says "The tour is perfect for all levels as we always begin with a lesson so that beginners may get the hang of driving." As far as the "training" It was a five minute tutorial followed by less than two minutes on the actual Vespa before we "failed" The driving test and we're told that we would have to remain at the vineyard. Now, I am all for safety so that's not my issue here. But when I take issue with a tour and is positioned as a tour that will teach me something, then gives me less than 10 minutes of training and usage of the Vespa - that is not an acceptable proposition. Each person should have been given a minimum of 10-15 minutes on their own Vespa to try it and get comfortable with it instead of the two small laps around the parking lot. I don't know anyone who could feel comfortable driving with that type of "training." This left us paying $300 for a winery tour and again, we don't drink. When I asked Alexa, our tour guide, if they provide any refund for people who do not get to go on the Vespa, she very loudly told me that it was "NO REFUNDS! You took up a spot on the bus!" She purposely said this very loudly in front of every other guest because I'm sure she anticipated them asking as well, but I found this to be very unprofessional and certainly not in the spirit of customer service. Overall, I would not recommend this tour if you have not driven one of these before. You'll just end up paying for a winery tour instead. As a note there were 16 or 18 of us on the tour and only four people passed their "test." Most of them had experience on a motorcycle. They did offer for us to ride with the guides after failing our "test" but it was very hot that day so the idea of sweating on/clinging to a stranger on a Vespa for an hour did not sound appealing. So, at the end of the day, I feel as though I was taken advantage of and certainly not provided training on how to use the equipment properly nor the time to get comfortable with it. The other guide - who I can see now from the lovely response that they left to my review was the owner - (on my very first lap around the parking lot) yelled at me that "the Vespa was driving me" I know! It is truly shocking that in my first 15 seconds on a Vespa I didn't know how to drive it!? :( Perhaps this tour is good for people who have written before but in my opinion, you can't sell people a Vespa tour with training, and then just give them a winery tour expect them to be happy about it after spending $300. Furthermore, please see the response they posted to my concerns on Google - that should give you an idea as to their "customer service." As they mentioned in their response - they hope that my review will keep "customers like me away." read more

My Name is Lou Fasano. I am the owner of A World of Trips, a travel agency located in New York, USA. My family and I were lucky enough to book the Pasta Making class at the winery in the Tuscan countryside. I have traveled around the world and have booked many excursions and have to say this is by far one of the BEST my family and I have done. The food and wine were fantastic. Alexa, our cooking guide was amazing! She was so personable and made us feel as if we were old friends or better yet family members. I will be recommending Tuscany Cycle to all my clients. Thank you so much for making our trip a memory of a life time!!!! read more

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From California to Tuscany, We highly recommend this bike tour and wine tasting. Thank you for accommodating 9 of us at the last minute decision to cycle and wine tasting. read more

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Absolutely horrible do not book here. The same thing happened to me on a previous review. I booked the wine tour days in advance and when I showed up early for check in they claimed they messed up on their end. They said there was nothing they could do. They didn't even offer to book me on a different day. They also said I would receive and refund and 2 days later I still haven't. I was able to book with another company that was absolutely fabulous. Don't waste your time or money with this company. Completely screwed over my day and staff was rude. read more

Honestly so disappointing, what should've been amazing a Vespa tour through the Italian countryside with stops at a wine vineyard turned into an undeniably uncomfortable experience. For starters, you are given 1 trial run to drive the Vespa so people who are inexperienced are not given a chance to learn before being thrown into driving on busy roads.. one of my friends was forced against her will to drive a Vespa after expressing that she was extremely uncomfortable and did not want to. My other friend was not allowed to drive so she had to ride with the owner who made sexual innuendos to her the entire ride, drove extremely fast making her feel very unsafe, and made her so uncomfortable to the point where my friend is now traumatized. After being screamed at, harassed, and traumatized, I would never in a million years recommend any of my friends to do this. read more

This was THE BEST decision we made this holiday. We paid last minute and arrived. The group is small and the tour guide all speak English and are hilarious! They also go over and above to make sure your day is memorable. They are great help with understanding Tuscany in general. The castle and scenery is breathtaking. We biked but you could Vespa as well. It is a workout so prepare to sweat! The food was well worth it. Pasta was ok but the salad and meats and cheese And they surprise you with special treats. All in all, well worth your time! read more

Dejan is a great guide and super funny and personable. The experience feels authentically Tuscan and the tour is simply stunning. Would recommend to anybody. read more

We had a last minute cancellation with our previous Vespa tour that our travel agent arranged, so this was a last minute choice AND IT COULDNT HAVE BEEN BETTER. The owner of the company guided us and a small group while keeping the atmosphere lively with his comedy. Very informative but not dry. He gave us training on the Vespas, and arranged a beautiful tour of the winery cellar, Vespa tour with beautiful views and opportunities for photos, then lastly we tasted the wine (with opportunity to buy and ship to USA) and enjoyed a family style meal that was delicious. If a Tuscany Vespa tour is something you are thinking about, this is the company to do it with! read more

All we can say is INCREDIBLE and very MEMORABLE! This is a must do when you're in Florence. Dejan and Alexa, are super welcoming, funny and also very attentive to our well beings. They went out of their way to make our entire group (8 folks who don't know each other) super relaxed and talking at the end like we're friends. The Tour consisted of a ride out to the country side, giving you a gorgeous country side landscape of Tuscany (something you don't see in central Florence). It's super green, peaceful and beautiful! We had a magnificent tour of the 12th century and historical castle that originally belonged to the Medici rival family, the Pazzi's, by Constantina. Then we each got a chance to try out the Vespas and Dejan and Alexa made sure we were comfortable enough to go on our own. For most of us this was our first time on the Vespas and it was harder than it looks for some of us, different from a motorcycle. However, Dejan and Alexa can tell if we're ready, you can trust them. We drove in the beautiful country side with the Vespas and came back to and exquisite lunch with plenty of wine and Extra Virgin Olive Oil, cold cuts, salad, pasta and dessert with coffee. We had such an intimate, fun an engaging conversation with the group, Dejan and Alexa. My fiancé and I had a blast on this adventure and this small group tour along with the special guides made a huge difference. We totally recommend this as a must try in Florence and can't wait to recommend this to our close friends back at home. Thank you Dejan and Alexa! Simon & Holly read more

We only had one day in Florence, but doing this excursion was totally worth the time and money, even though it left us with not much time for the actual city of Florence. I think this was one of my wife's favorite memories of the entire trip to Italy! You meet at the Tuscany Cycle office and drive out to Castello del Trebbio, a wonderful old castle that is now a Chinati wine producer. Note that it is not in Chianti Classico (the original Chianti region), but rather in I believe Chianti Rufina, if that is of importance to you. We were the only two doing the wine tasting, but there were 4 others with us doing the vespa and cycle tours. The wine tasting gets a more in-depth tour of the castle as well as more wine tasting than the other tours, but we all got a short castle tour and the same wonderful lunch when we reconvened. This tour was great because our wine tasting guide was so enthusiastic and taught us all about proper wine tasting. Dejan, the tour guide, is hilarious and got us all talking in the van and during lunch, so that we connected with the other tour members. The castle and countryside are obviously very beautiful, and I'm sure if you choose the wine tasting, vespa, or bike tour you'd have a great time in any. read more

Sat and waited for almost 30 mins while the guy at the front desk chatted with customers. Yeah, I understand you wanna be personable and helpful....but he never acknowledged us...like, "be with in just a minute..." He looked at us...but kept going. I mean, I know I have heard people in Europe...their etiquette is a little different, but still. Lol. I'd give him one star, but once he finally got to us...he was ok. read more

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This was the best day of vacation! We had so much fun on this tour! The guides were knowledgeable, patient and so funny! The best combination! Would recommend to anyone looking to have a fun day in the countryside! read more

What an experience! Definitely not to be missed! This was one of the coolest things we did during our trip to Italy. The staff was very accommodating, as we were running behind schedule and thought we would miss our tour. The tour along the countryside is breathtaking! At first I was nervous to ride the Vespa but there is a short training given beforehand so that you are comfortable. It was super easy to pick-up and I was lucky enough to get to ride a pink vespa (WOOHOO!!) After the tour you are given a communal FEAST! It was incredible and one of the best meals we had during our trip! Sitting around the communal table talking to people from all over the world about their lives was something I will never forget! I would take this tour again in a heartbeat! read more

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We did the sunset Vespa tour with Leo and it was one of the highlights during our holiday in Italy! We got to tour the Pazzi castle and sample wine from Castello di Trebbio. Then we zipped through Tuscany in our scooters. It was such a blast and Leo was a great guide. I definitely couldn't recommend it any more! read more

Our family still SMILES when we think about our VESPA adventure! Dejan is a great guide and very funny! My wife and daughters had never ridden a scooter however the roads were very lightly traveled and great. The equipment was excellent, the food fantastic and the views magnificent. I would recommend this TOUR! read more

Bruno from Tuscany Cycle had 4 great carbon road bikes (with race wheels!) ready to go for us. We are a group of avid racers and relational riders. He led an amazing ride through the Tuscany countryside to Greve in Chianti. He's an amazing athlete and will go as hard as you want to ride! Since my husband and I had just come from a World Championship race, we enjoyed Bruno's go-get-em attitude. Truly one of the most fun we've ever had on bikes! So if you're a triathlete or road rider wanting to get some amazing miles in on the bike while you're in Florence, there is NO better place! read more

Booked a bike tour for the morning. Got an email late the day before saying it was no longer available. That's fine, stuff happens. But since we already put in a deposit they said we had two options: full refund(that's what we should've done) or rent out the two bikes for the day with no added charge. We chose to rent out the bikes for the day. We rolled up there and we see pretty nice bikes up on the racks. We asked if we could rent those out which they responded no, their response was: if we give these to you they will be stolen even though we were given locks (thanks for the good faith there). Then knowing there are hills to climb up on their route you would think they have the common sense to give you a bike with more than one gear! I don't think that those bikes were even worth the charge of the rental. Added onto that when we returned the bikes they said that we needed to pay an additional fee even though the email said we did not have to... So thanks Tuscany Cycles, we did give you the additional payment, but you get this review free of charge. Look elsewhere for a better experience friends. read more

I had a really good tour with Tuscany Cycles. Dejan was a great host that was really funny. They made sure that every person on the tour had a safe and enjoyable time. read more

Our family's bike trip through the city to its highest point was fantastic. We stopped along the way and heard interesting stories and history about the city. When climbing to see the incredible view of the entire city below we went at a pace where I could keep up--my biggest worry as I ride a bike very occasionally. This was a real highlight to our trip and I will seek out Tuscany Cycle the next time we come to Florence. read more

I have been studying abroad in Florence for 5 months now, and this is by far the best experience I have done! Dan and Alexa, and the rest of the staff, were incredible, and made the day 10x more fun. The vespa tour was lengthy, and the lunch/wine that was included after was incredible. I cannot recommend this place enough for a vespa tour. 11/10 experience to say the least, and I cannot wait to come back and do it again with my parents when they visit! read more

This is the highlight of our Italy trip. Out tour guide Diego is very friendly and helpful. We visited the countryside and saw vineyards. My son and I bike the tough Strava segment uphill slopes while my younger son and my wife biked the flatter vineyard roads. It is gorgeous in the countryside and good to be away from Florence tourist crowd. The lunch was great, in an old Italian family store that has been there for more than 100 years. Thank you Diego for your hospitality. read more

Anyone can take you to Tuscany. Dejan makes it fun and memorable. My daughter had a bad experience with another vespa tour company in Florence, this is the one to goto. Safe, fun and well organized, we took a clean newer van out to Chianti and spent the day on vespas, had a wonderful lunch at an agritourismo, and had a wine tasting and wine cellar tour and traveled some of the most beautiful countrysides in Tuscany. Great day, well worth it. read more

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We had a great experience overall with it Vespa wine tour. Alexa and Dejan were fun and easy to talk to and also showed a lot of patience with our group. The ride through the hills was very nice and the food for lunch was delicious. I would recommend this place if you are looking for a break from the museums of Florence. read more

Studied abroad in Florence this summer and did the daytime tour with my roommates and loved it so much I went again on the sunset tour when my parents visited! Got to go on an incredible castle tour, delicious wine tasting, and the most beautiful Vespa ride! Highly recommend!! read more

Did the Tuscany Vespa tour with my two teenagers and husband. Had a great time. Guide -Leo and helper -Ben were very friendly and gave a lot of interesting information about the area. The visit to the castle was also great. We all enjoy our tour!!! read more

This was a great company! I have had NO experience with scooters, atvs, etc. and this was super easy! They take you on a short course to teach you the basics (take it seriously or you will not be able to drive). The food was amazing and the countryside was beautiful!! The only problem I came across was that I fell over at one point and they were more worried about the bike than if I was okay and at some points the guides were frustrated with the beginner drivers not being able to drive very well, but overall it was great and I recommend! read more

This was the best vespa tour ever!!!!! amazing food amazing wine, amazing views, and 2 amazing guides!!!!!! Dejan and Francesco were so funny and made everything super enjoyable! very easy going from about 10-3/4 PM or there is a sunset trip too! pretty cheap for everything they offer, had an amazing time (and they have student discounts) read more