‘Vespa is a way of life’: Thousands ride through Rome as Italy’s iconic scooter turns 80
- An icon of the Italian way of life, the Vespa was celebrating its 80th birthday on Saturday, as thousands of riders paraded through Rome on the legendary scooters.
- A few donned biker jackets despite the scorching heat while others opted for t-shirts, the hum of their machines filling the capital with a colourful buzz.
- Some rode solo, others in pairs, whizzing through the city centre – even along streets usually closed to private traffic.
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- An icon of the Italian way of life, the Vespa was celebrating its 80th birthday on Saturday, as thousands of riders paraded through Rome on the legendary scooters.
- A few donned biker jackets despite the scorching heat while others opted for t-shirts, the hum of their machines filling the capital with a colourful buzz.
- Some rode solo, others in pairs, whizzing through the city centre – even along streets usually closed to private traffic.
Sources: France 24