Vespa enthusiasts parade in front of the Colosseum during celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the Vespa scooter, in Rome, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Around 15,000 Vespas buzzed through Rome on Saturday, celebrating the scooter’s 80th anniversary. Enthusiasts from Europe, the US, Australia and the Philippines gathered to honor the iconic brand. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Vespa scooters are parked in front of the Vespa Village during celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the Vespa scooter in Rome, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)Vespa enthusiasts parade in front of the Colosseum during celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the Vespa scooter, in Rome, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)Vespa enthusiasts parade during celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the Vespa scooter, in Rome, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)Vespa enthusiasts parade during celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the Vespa scooter, in Rome, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)Natalie Dunand, a Vespa enthusiast from France, carries her dog Roxane as she arrives at the Vespa Village during celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the Vespa scooter in Rome, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)Vespa enthusiasts parade in front of the Colosseum during celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the Vespa scooter, in Rome, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)Vespa enthusiasts parade in front of Colosseum during celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the Vespa scooter, in Rome, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)Vespa enthusiasts parade during celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the Vespa scooter, in Rome, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)A man parks a Vespa scooter in front of the Vespa Village during celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the Vespa scooter, in Rome, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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