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Vespa. 80 years of an icon. The Exhibition.



Vespa

A journey through images, design and freedom

An exhibition journey dedicated to Vespa's 80th anniversary, curated by internationally renowned photographer Giacomo Bretzel in collaboration with Conde Nast Traveller Italia. Designed to trace the evolution of an Italian icon that has become a global symbol of style, freedom and movement, the exhibition has taken visitors on a visual journey across eras, cultures and generations: from the origins of the legend to its place in the contemporary imagination.

The story took shape through images from the Piaggio Historical Archive and some of the most important Italian and international archives, alongside an authorial selection created in collaboration with galleries and private collections around the world. Photographs by great masters entered into dialogue with images captured by Giacomo Bretzel, giving life to a collective narrative that has passed through continents, visual languages and generations.

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An icon to experience up close

Alongside the photographic journey, the exhibition has been enriched by a selection of models from the Piaggio Museum and prestigious private collections: Vespas that have broken sporting records and taken part in great journeys, examples linked to the history of cinema and popular culture, special models and pieces of extraordinary historical value.
These include the Spanish-made Vespa 150 S signed by Salvador Dali: a unique example of the bond between Vespa, art and visual culture.
After its Rome edition, "Vespa. 80 Years of an Icon - The Exhibition" travels to the Piaggio Museum in Pontedera, where it will be open to the public from 9 July to 7 November 2026.

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