this isn't exactly a question, but I was on this forum a few weeks ago asking about vespa tours in Rome. Well, today we did our vespa tour with Nerone tours and it was AMAZING! definetly recommend it to anyone visiting Rome! I was a great way to see Rome since we are only here for a couple days and riding on the vespa around the streets of Rome is an experience in itself! It was safe (you don't drive it, you're a passenger), the guides were knowlegeable and there was plenty of stops for photos and a coffee
Definetly recommed it!
Posted by
US Pacific Northwest
10344 posts
I remember you asking about these a couple of weeks ago. How was the wind chill while you were riding?
Posted by
OP
Australia
18 posts
http://www.nerone.cc/
they are called Nerone. There are also a number of other companies which run them in various cities throughout Italy. I liked these guys because there was also a story written about them in the NY Times (link is on their website). They seem to accomodate as many people as you like, we had my boyfriend and I so we had 2 Vespas with 2 people guiding us around. It's not a cheap activity, but was definetly worth it to us
Posted by
OP
Australia
18 posts
I thought it would be windy and cold so was well prepared with light thermals, polotec jumper, gloves, scarf and beanie. At the start of the tour I was wearing all of the above but I soon swapped to a lighter jacket and removed gloves and beanie. They can only go a max of 30km/h so even though it was a chilly day in Rome we didn't really feel it at all. Was a lot of fun!
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23282 posts
I don't think you can go fast enough in Rome on a Vespa for wind chill to be a problem.
Posted by
St. Louis, MO (formerly, Windermere, FL)
340 posts
This sounds like a fun new twist on sightseeing in Rome. A couple of questions: What is the contact info for the tour company/guide? How many people do they accommodate at a time on the tour?
Thanks