San GimignanoDiscover the beauty of the Tuscan countryside riding a Vespa through one of the most fascinating parts of our region. You will drive across the woods and the hills discovering little churches, deserted monasteries, ancient remains and experiencing something unique off the beaten track, enjoying the spectacular views across the splendid yellow and grey landscape of rolling clay hills of this part of Tuscany.

VESPA RIDING A C R O S S T U S C A N Y

Your Vespa is waiting for you...Hamlet of PetrognanoCountryside near GambassiSan Gimignano towers

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DAY ONETROUGH THE ELSA VALLEYItinerary N°1 Km 71,10: You’ll reach the spa resort of Gambassi, the medieval hamlet of Certaldo and Montespertoli, which boasts one of the biggest Chianti festivals and a museum featuring a laboratory of the senses, celebrating its world-prized wine!

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Clockwise: Palazzo pretorio in Certaldo Alto, Countrysideand Certaldo Alto at sunset

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DAY TWOVOLTERRA AND ETRUSCAN LANDSItinerary N°2 Km 74,50:You’ll reach the austere medieval walled town of Volterra, successor to an Etruscan city of much greater extent, across a splendid yellow and grey landscape of rolling clay hills.

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Clockwise: Piazza dei Priori in Volterra, landscape from Volterra,countrysude colours.

Possible 16,4 Km short cut

DAY THREEMONTERIGGIONI AND THE MONTAGNOLA SENESEItinerary N°3 Km 124,75: Passing from Casole d’ Elsa you’ll reach the so called Montagnola senese, North of Siena and Monteriggioni, a gem whose intact fortifications and eyrie-like setting have preserved through history.

Clockwise: walled Monteriggioni, Colle val d’Elsa

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Possible 26,4 Km short cutCasole d’Elsa

DAY FOURTHE CHIANTISHIREIItinerary N°4 Km 144,75: Chianti Classico Tour through Castellina, Gaiole, Radda Panzano and Greve in Chianti - the ‘wine cities’ in the very heart of the Chianti Classico. Hilltop medieval villages immersed in vine and olive groves, adorned by castles and parishes. Wine tasting in a cellar in the Chianti area.

From right to left: Castellina in Chianti Churc,”macelleria” in Greve in Chianti

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Castellina in Chianti

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Possible 29,5 Km short cut

The Vespa LX offers a blend of classic style, round headlamp and rear-view mirrors in chrome-plated steel are a style statement straight out of Vespa history, and sharp edge modern design. The all-steel body sets the Vespa LX apart from any other scooter produced today and offers unmatchable rigidity and steering precision. The saddle height gives riders of any height perfect control of the vehicle and the 11inch front wheel

g u a r a n t e e s g r e a t e r stability and pinpoint steering. The braking system, powerful 200mm front disc brake, ensures stability and a smooth ride.

Engine LEADER 4 stroke, single cylinderDisplacement 124,02 ccBore 57 mmStroke 48,6 mmMax Power 7.6 Kw (10.3 bhp) at 8,000 rpm

Max Torque 9.6 Nm at 6,000 rpm

Fuel Unleaded petrol N.O.R. min. 95Induction SOHCIgnition Electronic CDI and variable timingStarter Electric and kick starter

Lubrication Wet pump with cup capacity of 1 litre, chain driven lobe pump

Cooling Forced airGear change Automatic CVT with torque serverClutch Automatic centrifuge typeFrame Pressed steel monocoque

Front suspension Oscillating arm with helicoidal spring and hydraulic double effect single damper

Rear suspension Helicoidal adjustable spring and hydraulic double effect single damper

Front brake Ø 200 mm stainless steel disc with dual piston hydraulic calliper

Rear brake Ø 110 mm drum, mechanically commanded

Front wheel rim Die-cast aluminium alloy, 2.50 - 11"Rear wheel rim Die-cast aluminium alloy, 3.00 - 10"Front tyre Tubeless 110/70 - 11"Rear tyre Tubeless 120/70 - 10"Length 1,800 mmWidth 740 mmWheel base 1,280 mmSaddle height 775 mmDry weight 110 kgFuel tank cap. 8,6 litresPower CV 12 (Kw 8.8) at 8,000 rpmMaximum speed 91 Km/hour

PHOTOS: Vespa LX 125cc. CHART: Vespa-Technical information

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Organized by:Versiliana Viaggi di Vita Toscana S.r.l.Via Padre Eugenio Barsanti, 63-6555045 Pietrasanta (LU) - P.IVA: 01575150469Tel. 0584-36541 - Fax 0584-365430 -E-mail: info@versilianaviaggi.it - www.versilianaviaggi.it

Tour designer, Vespa hire and technical support by: ECO-RENT di Papini DanieleVia Tosco Romagnola, 132156023 - San Casciano di Cascina (PI) ItalyTel +39 050 777461 - Fax +39 050 6140064E-mail: info@ecorent.net - www.ecorent.net