Published on
27/06/2026 - 15:16 GMT+2
A colourful tide on two wheels flooded the streets of the historic centre of Rome. Around 25,000 Vespa riders from 67 different countries gathered in the Eternal City to celebrate 80 years of the world’s most famous and best-loved scooter.
The event "Vespa Roma 2026 - 80 years of an icon", running from 25 to 28 June, is drawing thousands of visitors and onlookers, turning the capital into the global hub of Italian motor culture.
The most spectacular moment of the celebrations took place on Saturday morning with the grand city parade. Rome’s mayor, Roberto Gualtieri, officially set the procession in motion, proudly led by the presidents of the Vespa Clubs from the sixty-seven nations represented.
