Italian Embassy in Prague Celebrates Vespa's 80th Anniversary

The Italian Embassy in Prague opens its doors to celebrate the Vespa’s 80th anniversary

(ANSA) - PRAGA, 07 AGO - The Italian Embassy in Prague is holding an open house today to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Vespa, the Piaggio scooter patented on April 23, 1946, based on a design by Corradino D’Ascanio, an engineer from Abruzzo. In collaboration with the Prague Vespa Club—which has about 200 members and thousands of supporters—the courtyard of the diplomatic mission was opened to host an exhibition of vintage and recent Vespa models, a brand that has established itself ov...

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