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History of the Vespa

1950s Vespa Scooter

Did you know that the stylish motor scooter known as the Vespa got its name because its designer thought it looked like a bug? The word vespa is Italian for wasp—and that’s what it was called by the man who…

Piaggio Vespa Scooter Museum

The Piaggio Vespa scooter museum in Italy is well worth a visit if you are a Vespa enthusiast. Vespa means “Wasp” in Italian and has evolved from a single motor motorcycle from 1946 to a popular, sexy looking range of…