Public radio’s longest-running daily global news program.AboutContactDonateMeet the TeamPrivacyTerms of use©2026 The World from PRXPRX is a 501(c)(3) organization recognized by the IRS: #263347402.The fate of Italy’s mopedDW’s Angelo van Schaik reports from Italy about the country’s beloved mopeds and whether or not they’re still as popular as they once used to be. DWAugust 12, 2026Updated: August 12, 20266:08A moped is parked next to a building in Italy.Until recently, every Italian teenager dreamed of getting a moped for his or her birthday — buzzing through the streets on a Piaggio Sì or a 50cc Vespa.But sales of the vehicles have been dropping precipitously. From our partners at Deutsche Welle, DW, Angelo van Schaik went to Italy to find out if that dream is still alive, or if it’s changing.Click on the player to hear the full story.
The fate of Italy's moped - The World from PRX
DW’s Angelo van Schaik reports from Italy about the country’s beloved mopeds and whether or not they’re still as popular as they once used to be.
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