Top 5 best scooter rentals in Giglio island

Giglio is the kind of island where a scooter turns a day trip into an adventure. Leave the ferry at the pastel harbor of Giglio Porto and within minutes you can be climbing toward Giglio Castello, the medieval hilltop village whose walls open onto views over the whole Tyrrhenian Sea. From there the roads twist down again toward Campese Beach, where a 16th-century watchtower and the red Faraglione rock stack frame the island's widest stretch of sand. This is not a place you want to see through a bus window.

Giglio is small, but it is not flat, and it is not built for cars. The main road linking Porto, Castello and Campese climbs and drops in tight switchbacks, village streets leave almost no room to park, and the local bus runs on a limited schedule that won't wait for you to linger at a viewpoint. A scooter closes those gaps in minutes rather than hours, which is exactly why renting a scooter in Giglio makes more sense here than almost anywhere else on the Tuscan coast.

Top 10 things to see in Giglio by scooter

1. Giglio Castello — a steep, winding climb from the coast up to a hilltop village of narrow lanes and panoramic walls.
2. Giglio Porto — the harbor where the ferry lands, and a lovely spot for an evening stroll once you're back from the road.
3. Campese Beach (Spiaggia del Campese) — the island's largest sandy beach, guarded by an old watchtower.
4. Faraglione di Campese — the red rock pinnacle at the north end of Campese, an easy stop by road.
5. Cala delle Cannelle — a turquoise cove just south of Giglio Porto, great for swimming and snorkeling.
6. Cala della Caldana — a quieter pebble-and-sand cove, a short detour off the main coastal road.
7. Punta del Fenaio Lighthouse — at the island's northern tip, reached along a winding minor road with sea views the whole way.
8. Arenella Beach — a small, sheltered cove on the west coast, noticeably calmer than Campese.
9. Franco Beach (Spiaggia del Franco) — a rocky, secluded swimming spot near the port that locals favor.
10. Poggio della Pagana — the island's high point, near 500 meters, with switchbacks and sweeping views over the Tuscan Archipelago.

What do you need to rent a scooter in Giglio?

For a 50cc moped you'll need an AM licence, while anything from 50cc up to 125cc calls for an A1 licence; some operators also accept a full car (B) licence for 125cc machines, so it's worth checking with the rental company before you book. If your licence was issued outside the EU/EEA, bring an International Driving Permit along with it. Rental shops on Giglio generally expect riders to be adults, and you should expect to leave a deposit, usually held on a credit card, scaled to the value of the scooter.

How much does it cost to rent a scooter in Giglio?

Prices swing a lot with the season. In low season a small scooter can be found from around 5 EUR a day, our listing anchor for the island. In July and August, expect roughly 25–40 EUR a day for a small scooter, and 40–60 EUR a day for larger 125cc-plus models during peak weeks.

• Low season (roughly April–June and September–October): the cheapest rates, close to the 5 EUR/day anchor in quiet shoulder weeks.
• High season (July–August): the highest rates, with a 125cc+ scooter running as much as 40–70 EUR a day around Ferragosto in mid-August.

When to book a rental scooter in Giglio?

If you can time your trip for late spring or early autumn, you'll pay less and find scooters easier to come by. July and August are Giglio's high season, when demand from summer visitors pushes prices up and the best models get booked out early — reserve well ahead if you're coming during Ferragosto week around August 15. Outside that window, from around April to June and again in September and October, you'll find lower prices and far less competition for the good scooters.

Local traffic rules in Giglio

Italy drives on the right, and Giglio is no exception. Helmets are compulsory for every rider and passenger on a scooter, moped or motorcycle, with no exceptions for age. In built-up areas the speed limit is 50 km/h, dropping further on some of Giglio's tighter village lanes, while 50cc mopeds are capped at 45 km/h. Headlights must stay on at all times when riding, day or night. The blood-alcohol limit is 0.5 g/l, and it drops to zero if you've held your licence for less than three years or are under 21 — worth remembering before that evening passeggiata in Giglio Porto turns into a ride home.

Most of our scooter rentals in Giglio come from operators with years of experience, offering well-maintained bikes, helmets and friendly service, backed by our Best Price Guarantee. If you want to rent a scooter in Giglio, just use the search form at the top of the page. Have a nice trip!

Types of scooters available

On our website you can rent the following types of scooters: classic scooter, Vespa, moped, motoroller, motoscooter, with a sidecar, with automatic or manual gears, three-wheeled scooters, large, maxi-scooter, touring, scooters with a windscreen and a roof, underbones, electric scooters.

Models of scooters available

On our website you can hire scooters from the following manufacturers: Adly, Aeon, Aprilia, Piaggio, Bajaj, Benelli, Beta, BMW, Derbi, Gilera, Honda, Kawasaki, Kymco, LML, Malaguti, Peugeot, PGO, Suzuki, SYM, TVS, Vespa, Yamaha.

Which insurance is provided with my rental scooter?

Usually basic third-party insurance is included in the rental price. If you wish to have more protection you can purchase additional CDW insurance, which limits your risk to the amount of your deposit. If you wish to rent a scooter without a deposit and with zero risk, you will need to add full insurance to your reservation.

Extra services available

When you make an online scooter reservation you can also order the following extra services and equipment: integral helmet, GPS navigation, intercom, unlimited mileage, top case, side cases, boots, jacket, gloves, individual guide or tour, map, full insurance, one-way rental, delivery to your hotel, delivery to your address, delivery to the arrival point of your choice.

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Most of our local moped rental companies have many years of experience and will provide you with a well-kept scooter, helmet, lock, top case, GPS, insurance and friendly service. The number of companies we work with is increasing every day, so if you want to rent a scooter, just use the search form at the top of the page. Have a nice trip!