VESPA ROMA 2026 – 80 YEARS OF AN ICON The Eternal City is preparing to host celebrations for the 80th anniversary of a timeless icon. Rome will welcome enthusiasts from all over the world, with thousands of Vespisti arriving from every continent. From the 25th to 28th June there will be festivities and events open … Continue reading All Vespas lead to Rome – 80 Years of an Icon
The 23 April is not only St George's Day but also the date publically acknowledged as the birth day of the Vespa scooter.... 80 years ago in 1946! Yes, it is hard to believe that the first Vespa scooters rolled off the Piaggio production lines in Italy all those years ago! What started a humble, … Continue reading Happy Birthday Vespa!
The Vespa Primavera and GTV Officina 8 are the latest 'special edition' offerings from Piaggio, this time celebrating the brand's experimental department where the legend of the Vespa first began. Historical Origins The press release accompanying details of the new scooters says that, "Following its post-war reconstruction, Officina 8 within the Piaggio plant in … Continue reading Vespa Officina 8 – New Special Editions
The Vespa 946 was launched in 2013, a new model to the range taking inspiration from the Vespa prototype MP6 produced in 1946. In my opinion, this is one of the most stylish of the modern automatic Vespa scooters Piaggio have produced, almost risqué in design you could say. However the decision was made … Continue reading Vespa 946 Christian Dior
Here at Scooternova we swing both ways and beyond. We ride Lambrettas, Vespas and other classic scooters, and we have no biased opinion on any superior marque. So for all the Lambrettisti out there who are adamant that Innocenti's finest are worth far more than Piaggio's best, take a look at what we recently found… … Continue reading The most expensive Vespa in the world?
