History of the Vespa

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…

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…

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…