Saturday, 24 Apr 2021 08:03 AM MYT
Piaggio Group’s Vespa scooter marks its 75th anniversary on April 23, 2021.. — ETX Studio pic
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ROME, Apr 24 — Ever since Audrey Hepburn took control of her Vespa in the 1953 classic
Roman Holiday the Italian scooter has been a symbol of joy and style and on its 75-year-old birthday, many Italians remain fondly attached to theirs.
“I’ve had a Vespa for 12 years, I’m on my third,” said Marco Guerrieri, a Roman accountant in his 40s.
“I wanted a more original two-wheeler than the Japanese scooters, plus it’s made of metal and not plastic, it’s much more resistent,” he told