First Vespa Slow Tour with 'Virajlar ve Kadehler' theme starts in İtalya'nın Lunigiana bölgesinde

The historic Lunigiana valley in the northern part of İtalya'nın Toscana bölgesi is preparing to host a unique event for motorcycle enthusiasts and flavor lovers. This new event, called 'Tra curve e calici' i.e. 'Virajlar ve Kadehler', emerges as a Vespa Slow Tour organized in collaboration with Vespa Club Aulla and Slow Food LuniApua, describing its second edition as 'sıfır'. Kicking off tomorrow morning from Aulla kasabası, this special tour aims to perfectly blend the passion for two-wheeled motorcycles with the desire to explore the region's natural beauty and local culture.

The early morning departure planned for participants will take place in different groups, offering a flexible schedule for everyone to join the event comfortably. The first group will roll out at 08.45, and the second group at 09.15, joining a rich gastronomic route that will last all day and consist of eight different stops. This route includes not just riding motorcycles, but also experiencing the region's authentic flavors and pastoral lifestyle. The participation fee set for the event, 70 Euro, is offered as a package price including morning coffee, various promotional products, and refreshments at all stops along the route.

Looking at the details of the event, this pleasant journey starting in Aulla in the morning continues throughout the day over 8 main stages covering the region's important holiday resorts, farms, and wine cellars. Stops along the processed route include places such as 'Agriturismo La luna di Greta' in Bardine San Terenzo, 'Monastero dei frati bianchi' in La Rocca di Monzone, 'Agriturismo elicriso' in Ugliancaldo, 'Agribottega del gusto' in Fivizzano, 'Vivere Agnino aps' in Agnino, 'Azienda Caterina Sarti' in Treschietto, and 'Birrificio del moro' and 'Caffè degli svizzeri' in Pontremoli. These stops provide an enriched travel experience by offering participants both a chance to rest and taste local products.

Speaking about the fundamental philosophy and vision behind the event, Slow Food LuniApua representative Matteo Podenzana highlighted the potential the project holds for the region and praised Vespa Club's cautious and visionary approach. Podenzana stated that he appreciated the intelligence shown by the organizers in building things step by step and on a solid foundation from the start, without chasing size from the beginning. According to him, this project creates a very special model where Vespa, the symbol of freedom, travel, and solidarity, meets the Slow Food philosophy advocating for good, clean, and fair food, rather than just being a motorcycle tour.

When addressing future expectations and regional impacts of the project, it is emphasized that this start could be an important model for local tourism and cultural promotion, bringing together slow tourism, culture, enogastronomy, and landscape values. It is stated that if entrepreneurs and local managers grasp how such projects create an opportunity for the future of the region and support them, Lunigiana could become more visible on tourism maps and create a sustainable economic cycle. This event also proves that such local and intimate initiatives can make noise even in the international arena and become a self-sustaining promotion model.