Piaggio; Vespa

[163] pp.

Giuseppe Lang, Genova, Italy

1960

11 5/8" x 8 5/8"

 A history of the Vespa and the Piaggio Company.

Vespa (Italian pronunciation: [ˈvɛspa]) is an Italian luxury brand of scooter manufactured by Piaggio. The name means wasp in Italian. The Vespa has evolved from a single model motor scooter manufactured in 1946 by Piaggio & Co. S.p.A. of Pontedera, Italy to a full line of scooters and one of seven companies today owned by Piaggio.