Vespa Primavera 2026
Credits: Piaggio

Vespa celebrates eighty years since its original patent

PONTEDERA, Tuscany — Vespa is marking eighty years since Piaggio, the Italian manufacturer, registered its original patent on April 23, 1946. Since then, almost 20 million Vespa scooters have been built and ridden across five continents, making it one of the first truly global mobility brands.

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