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Vespa

The Vespa, first produced in Italy in 1946, was designed by former aircraft engineer Corradino D'Ascanio to be marketed by businessman Enrico Piaggio. It became a symbol of postwar-Italy.

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DW Euromaxx 40 KW - Karossenkunst

Need for speed: art from old motor vehicles

German sculptor Stefan Rohrer re-purposes old motor vehicles for his curvaceous art works.
LifestyleOctober 5, 202003:56 min
DW Euromaxx - Vespa World

Viva la Vespa!

Every year thousands of fans of Italian scooters flock to the Vespa World Days.
LifestyleJune 15, 201903:33 min
DW Euromaxx (Sendunglogo)

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

Vespa World Days in Hungary, Seatrekking and a Kaiserschmarrn festival in Tyrol.
LifestyleJune 15, 201926:05 min
Euromaxx Edition Vespa durch Rom

On a vespa through Rome

Tourists can explore the Eternal City in typically Italian fashion - on a scooter.
LifestyleJanuary 1, 201902:48 min
EMXD_16_13_06_Extratour_Rom

Extra tour: Touring Rome on a Vespa

Tourists can also explore the Eternal City on a Vespa scooter.
CultureMarch 27, 2018
EMXD_16_13_06_Extratour_Rom

Extra tour: Touring Rome on a Vespa

Tourists can also explore the Eternal City on a Vespa scooter.
LifestyleMarch 27, 201805:02 min
Das Kolosseum in Rom

Around the Eternal City on a Vespa

City guide Valerio Vernesi organizes tours of Rome by Vespa.
CultureJuly 1, 201702:55 min
Vespa PX 80 E

Berlin environment blog: Ciao Vespa, hello bicycle

Do something for the environment and your waistline, our author thought and traded his Vespa for a bicycle.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 14, 2017
Das Kolosseum in Rom

Around the eternal city by Vespa

City guide Valerio Vernesi organizes tours of Rome by Vespa.
August 17, 2016
The Colosseum

Rome by Vespa

Around the eternal city by Vespa.
August 15, 2016
Colosseum

Around the eternal city by Vespa

City guide Valerio Vernesi organizes tours of Rome by Vespa.
CultureAugust 13, 201602:57 min
Vespa Enrico Piaggio (Photo: picture alliance/ROPI)

The Vespa – an Italian classic turns 70

The Italian motorscooter Vespa remains a favorite among Europeans young and old.
July 21, 2016
Vespa Piaggio (Photo: picture alliance/ROPI)

Dolce Vita Style - on DW News

The Vespa motor scooter turns 70 years old
July 20, 2016
Film still 'Roman Holiday' - Copyright: picture-alliance/KPA

How the Vespa became so iconic

Post-war spirit in Italy, women's power and Hollywood stars have all contributed to the success of the buzzing Vespa.
July 19, 2016
Film still Roman Holiday, Copyright: picture-alliance/KPA

The iconic Vespa remains young at 70

Associated with post-war Italy's revival, women's power and Audrey Hepburn, here's why the Vespa will never get old.
LifestyleJuly 19, 20168 images

Touring Rome on a Vespa

It has to be the most authentically Italian way of exploring Rome: on the back of a Vespa.
CultureJune 19, 201605:07 min
EMXD_16_13_06_Extratour_Rom

Touring Rome on a Vespa

It has to be the most authentically Italian way of exploring Rome: on the back of a Vespa.
June 14, 2016

Touring Rome on a Vespa

It has to be the most authentically Italian way of exploring Rome: on the back of a Vespa.
June 13, 2016