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What could be more Italian than hopping on a Vespa (
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)
and cruising the
countryside, stopping to visit wine estates, medieval
pieve
(rural churches) and hilltop
towns along the way? The famous scooter - nicknamed a
vespa
(wasp) by its original man-
ufacturer Enrico Piaggio - is ubiquitous throughout the region and ideally suited to slow
travel. If you hire one, the only accessories you'll need for a perfect day or two of touring
are a road map and gourmet picnic provisions.
