Rome Vespa Tour: City Highlights

Hop on the back of a classic Vespa scooter and sightsee your way around central Rome! Taking the hassle out of navigating Rome's complex streets, your expert guide will drive and manage the logistics, letting you sit back, relax and enjoy the sights. Stop at must-see sites like the Colosseum and discover Rome's historical center, home to lively Piazza Navona and the Trevi Fountain. With the choice of a morning or afternoon tour, your city Vespa tour is the perfect Italian experience to fit around your plans in Rome!

Conveniently departing from your centrally located Rome hotel, your Rome Vespa tour starts when your guide arrives at your chosen time: morning, afternoon or evening. Trained as a professional Vespa driver, your friendly guide will give you a quick, comprehensive safety briefing before helping you onto the back of the Vespa and driving you into downtown Rome.

Introduced to the world as an iconic Italian brand by Audrey Hepburn in the 1950s hit film Roman Holiday, Vespa scooters are now a common sight on the streets of Rome, lending to the city??s adventurous vibe. As you ride, feel like you're really connecting with this intriguing city instead of simply seeing it through a coach or car window.

Following the best route for the traffic conditions, your guide will cruise down the most interesting streets and past plenty of incredible sites. Make stops at top Rome attractions including the Colosseum, Circus Maximus and the Arch of Constantine in Ancient Rome. Visit classic sites around Rome's historic center like the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps and Piazza Navona, as well as countless off-the-beaten-path treasures.

Head to the top of Aventine Hill to peer through the famous keyhole at the Piazza of the Knights of Malta. The door with the keyhole leads to a secret garden said to belong to the Knights of Malta in the 12th century. Access is restricted, but when you peer through the door's keyhole, you'll be rewarded with a unique snapshot view of St Peter??s Basilica in Vatican City!

After four hours of cruising through the city streets, your guide will take you back to your hotel.

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Rome Vespa Tour: Off the Beaten Path

Tour Rome by classic Vespa scooter, and see the city from an insider's perspective! With an expert private guide, zip through Rome's bustling neighborhoods - including Trastevere and Testaccio - on the back of an iconic Italian Vespa.

See hidden delights like the Piazza of the Knights of Malta alongside bigger-name attractions like the Arch of Constantine. This private tour is perfect for those keen to see fascinating sights that the tourist maps miss while traveling around the city in a typically Italian way!

Your friendly private guide will meet you at your central Rome hotel and give you a comprehensive safety briefing before you hop on the back of your Vespa and ride into downtown Rome.

Picking the best route to avoid any traffic, your guide will drive through Rome's colorful streets, stopping at the city's up-and-coming neighborhoods and introducing you to Rome's hidden highlights. There will be plenty of chances to stop, take photos and ask questions as you go!

Head through the cobbled lanes of Trastevere, arguably Rome's most vibrant neighborhood, and weave through the eclectic crowds of bohemian locals and curious tourists who hang out here. Trastevere is home to beautiful Janiculum Hill, and you'll cruise up the hill with your guide to admire incomparable views over Rome.

Pass by Ancient Rome and see the majestic Colosseum before stopping at the Arch of Constantine. Ideal for a photo stop, this distinctive arch marked the start of the route taken by ancient emperors when entering the city in triumph.

Testaccio is another must-visit Rome neighborhood that you'll see from the back of your Vespa. Quickly gaining a reputation as a foodie destination, this district boasts busy trattorias that spill out onto the pavement alongside street merchants and high-end restaurants. As you cruise through, pass Piazza San Giovanni, home to the eye-catching Basilica di San Giovanni -- definitely a top sight to see!

Next, your expert guide will take pleasure in showing off the highlights of nearby Aventine Hill. Pass the romantic Orange Garden (Parco Savello), where locals propose to their loved ones amid orange trees and roses, before continuing to the Piazza of the Knights of Malta. Peer through the Aventine Keyhole at the door in the square for a snapshot view of St Peter's Basilica!

After passing countless off-the-beaten-path attractions and seeing Rome from an insider's perspective, your guide will drop you off at a central location of your choice or back at your hotel.
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