STORY: For many, a Vespa is not just a way to get around town. The stylish scooters have become an ambassador of Italian style, a symbol of Rome. "My passion for the Vespa stems from a love of ...

Is there a scooter design more iconic than a unibody Vespa? That's not a question for the ages, friends - answer to that is no, no there isn't. Here's the rub: one of Italy's most storied two-wheeled ...

We drove passed a lot of famous spots and briefly stopped to take pictures of others. I wish we'd been able to take this tour earlier in our trip because it was so insightful. When I was planning a ...

Sitting on the back of the Vespa, I watch the dark-green sedan inch closer and closer. We’re stopped at a traffic light, and the car’s Italian driver, chatting busily on his cellphone, isn’t paying ...

Rome, July 2025 – In 2026, Vespa will turn 80, and will celebrate this milestone in Rome between the 25th and the 28th of June, in what is set to be the biggest party in the history of this legendary ...

There are many ways to see a city when we travel. Some of us take guided tours by bus, some set off on our own by public transit, and some of us just walk aimlessly, discovering new things. No matter ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Livia Hengel is a travel journalist covering Italy, Asia and beyond. Street Art has been a prominent aspect of Rome’s urban fabric ...