Enduring symbol of youth, Italy's Vespa turns 75


By AGENCY
An elderly woman posing with her Vespa scooter in Cervinia, Italian Alps. Piaggio Group's Vespa scooter marked its 75th anniversary on April 23. — AFP

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.

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