Vespa at 80: How an icon of freedom and style was born
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Over the last week in Rome, the buzz of Vespas (Italian for wasp) has been even more pronounced than usual, with thousands of riders moving in swarms throughout the city for the vehicle's 80th anniversary. But the celebration was also a reminder of how unlikely Vespa’s story is: a scooter born from the ruins of war that within just a few years became one of Italy’s most enduring symbols of freedom, romance and style. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcnews Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Subscribe to CBC News on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6MSjH9Bb63S9tbQa1Y Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to
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