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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Pink Vespa Special, unique color and unmistakable design. The dream started in the fifties but its charm will continue unchanged.

Pink Vespa Special

Vespa is an Italian brand of scooter manufactured by Piaggio. The name means wasp in Italian. The origin of the name is uncertain. It seems that when the Engineer Ascanio Corradini presented the scooter to Enrico Piaggio, he said “it seems a wasp!” He was most likely referring to the sound of the engine and the peculiar shape of the body.

In fact, the body is one of the most unmistakable features of the Vespa. A pressed steel monocoque replaces the frame. It also completely covers the engine and transmission. It was a key difference compared to motorbikes as it allowed people to use Vespa even when dressing their daily clothes. The large front fairing and the flat floorboard provide additional protection and comfort to the driver.

The model Vespa 50 Special was produced from 1969 to 1983. The model was substantially improved compared to previous versions. It was much more resistant and the design was more modern and intriguing. The headlight had a rectangular shape; the body was more stable and robust. It was also possible to carry a spare wheel in the rear part of the body. Vespa 50 Special was priced 68,000 Liras, equivalent to several months clerk’s salary. Despite that, it didn’t have indicator lights and the speedometer was optional.

PHOTO GALLERIES

Itri, with its Medieval castle and the historic heritage of Fra' Diavolo, surrounded by the olive trees.

Italian villages

Fishing boat St. Nicholas moored in the harbor of Bordighera

Black & White

Grand Canal from Rialto bridge at sunset

Venice

Piazza del Popolo, one of the most beautiful squares in Rome.

Rome

Pink Vespa Special, unique color and unmistakable design. The dream started in the fifties but its charm will continue unchanged.

Urban

Statue of a young lady grieving on the tombstone of her beloved in the Monumental Cemetery in Milan

Monumental Cemetery in Milan

Cala di Trana beach, silky clouds and a breathtaking sunset on the North coast of Sardinia overlooking the Bocche di Bonifacio

Sardinia

Autumn view of Valle dell'Orco from the ridge of Alpe Cialma

Alps

Conspirators, Plattner statue in Innsbruck depicting a father and the son in commemoration of the wars against the French Army under Napoleon.

Statues

Romantic sunset in Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Miramare, the white castle overlooking the Adriatic sea in the gulf of Trieste near the bay of Grignano

Trieste

Rovinj, its tiny fishing port, the cobbled alleys, and the magnificent St. Euphemia cathedral…..a marvellous gem of Istria in the North coast of Croatia.

Croatia

Playing with the lines and symmetry of a building inspired by modern architecture in Valencia.

Valencia

PANORAMA

Laghetto di Monte Rosso, an enchanted place in the Park of Mont Mars, where water, sky, and land are fused together in a perfect natural marriage.

Trieste panorama from the terrace of the historic castle of St. Giusto.

Rovinj, its tiny fishing port, the cobbled alleys, and the magnificent St. Euphemia cathedral…..a marvellous gem of Istria in the North coast of Croatia.

Panoramic view from Corni di Canzo (Italy.) The city of Lecco, right on the Como lake, and behind the city the well known mountain called Resegone. In the middle, Monte Barro and, on the right side, lake Annone and Lake Pusiano.

Vigevano and its magnificent ducal square

View of Medieval Gaeta and its beautiful castle, Castello Angioino, from the national park of Monte Orlando

Amazing sunset ovel the Lake Maggiore from the Eremo di Santa Caterina del Sasso Ballaro in Piedmont, Italy.

The magnificent Medieval castle in Itri.

View from Passo del Mezzeno over the Twin Lakes, set into the world famous peaks of the Orobic Alps, Pizzo del Becco, Pizzo Farno, and Monte Corte.

Croatian coast of Rovinj seen from inside a WWII bunker

Internal view of the church Santa Maria delle Grazie in Soncino

Autumn view of Valle dell'Orco from the ridge of Alpe Cialma

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