Vespa Tour and Wine Tasting in Montepulciano

An automatic Vespa 125cc and five hours through the Tuscan hills.

A Vespa tour in Montepulciano, Tuscany, where you ride an automatic scooter through either the UNESCO-listed Orcia Valley or around Trasimeno Lake, guided in English, and finish at a winery for wine tasting and a Tuscan meal. You choose your route; if you're not confident riding solo, an escort rides with you. A valid driving license and minimum age of 18 are required to ride, though passengers can be 13 or older.

The Experience

You pick one of two routes before the day starts: the Orcia Valley, a UNESCO Heritage landscape of rolling hills and a medieval village at its heart, or Trasimeno Lake, where the ride wraps around water and old towns. Either way, you're on an automatic Vespa 125cc—one scooter shared between two people, unless you pay extra for a second one. The guide speaks English and rides ahead; if you've never ridden a scooter or don't feel steady on one, an experienced escort rides with you instead of solo. A valid driving license is the only requirement beyond being 18 to ride (13 to sit as a passenger).

The route takes five hours. You're moving through working farmland and Tuscan countryside, not stopping at a list of monuments—the ride itself is the point. The roads are scenic and quiet, the kind where you notice the smell of the land and the sound of the farms around you.

The tour ends at the operator's winery. There you walk through how wine gets made, then sit down to taste their wines paired with a Tuscan menu: a first course, a platter of cheeses and cured meats, and dessert. That meal and tasting are included in the price.

What’s included

• An automatic Vespa 125cc scooter (shared between two people).
• helmet for each rider.
• English-speaking guide.
• choice of route through Orcia Valley or around Trasimeno Lake.
• wine tasting at the winery.
• Tuscan meal with first course, cheese and cured meat platter, and dessert.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Cantina PODERE CASANOVA Montepulciano

Is this one for you?Choose the Orcia Valley route if you want to ride through UNESCO-listed countryside and stop at a medieval village; pick Trasimeno Lake if you prefer a circuit around water and historic towns. Either way, you're riding your own scooter instead of watching from a bus, and the meal and wine at the end are already in the price.

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Top questions

Can I ride a Vespa if I've never done it before?

Driving experience on a scooter is requested, but if you're not confident riding on your own, an expert escort rides with you instead. You'll still need a valid driving license and be at least 18 years old.

What's the difference between the Orcia Valley route and the Trasimeno Lake route?

The Orcia Valley route takes you through a UNESCO Heritage landscape to a small medieval village in the heart of the area. The Trasimeno Lake route circles the lake and passes through old towns along its shore. Both are scenic; you choose based on which landscape appeals to you.

Is the wine tasting and meal included in the price?

Yes. The tour ends at the winery where you taste their wines and eat a Tuscan menu with a first course, cheeses and cured meats, and dessert.

Can two people ride on one Vespa, or does each person need their own?

The price is per person, but one Vespa is shared by two people. If you want a scooter each, you can book an extra Vespa for an additional cost, arranged directly with the operator on the day.

What do I need to bring or have to book this tour?

A valid driving license is required to ride. Helmets are provided. You must be at least 18 years old to ride the Vespa, though passengers can be 13 or older.