“The Vespa Piaggio is one of the iconic symbols of our Italian heritage, and we cannot leave it locked in the garage,” the League party wrote in a bill it submitted to the Italian parliament, which has the support of Italian Transport Minister Matteo Salvini.
The motorcycle was patented in 1946 and should be recognized as a national cultural heritage due to its symbolic value and outstanding manufacturing quality, as well as its historical, artistic and cultural value.
A Corriere della Sera In the draft law that I reviewed
legacy, legend
According to Matteo Salvini, the Vespa is today one of the most famous products of industrial design in the world, an icon of Italian design, and it is no coincidence that it is displayed in the most famous museums of modern art, science and technology in the world.
Therefore, he considers adding the Vespa to the list of vehicles of national cultural importance a reasonable proposal. According to the Italian Minister of Transport, the car could also be protected from various traffic restrictions.
We actively support the protection of the Italian heritage, legend and icon on two wheels that is known and admired all over the world.
Salvini also agrees with the suggestion that Vespas could be used as national heritage, regardless of emissions restrictions.
He rode a scooter all the way to Hollywood.
According to the association, the motorcycle cannot be considered simply a means of environmental pollution, because over the years of “gentle discussion” it has outlived its original function several times. An iconic movie scene was also called upon for the cause. It coincides with when the dream couple, Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn, in 1953 Romanian vacation In the hit movie, a Vespa rides through Rome.
Hollywood played a leading role in the biggest sale ever. The scene in Roman Vacation led to over 100,000 sales.
Later, Marlon Brando, Dean Martin and Abe Lane also became Vespa owners. William Wyler's film was shot in Rome in 1959. Ben how A film that allows Charlton Heston to ditch the horse and carriage and take a trip on a Vespa.
Piaggio sold about 2,500 Vespas in 1947, more than 10,000 in 1948, 20,000 in 1949, and more than 60,000 in 1950. To date, about 140,000 have been produced, with more than 20 million examples sold and traded all over the world. It is distributed on all continents, in a total of 83 countries. There are 615 Vespa clubs in Italy alone, clearly demonstrating that it is one of the most popular symbols for Italians.
By the way Vespa This means wasp in both Italian and Latin.
