This is a symbol of the Italian design, but also of technological ability, which became a global phenomenon so much that it has been exhibited even in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The idea of the Vespa came to the manager of an aircraft manufacturer seeking to diversify its products right after the end of WW2.
He wanted a totally different product from the existing motorbikes and therefore asked an aeronautical engineer who “hated motorbikes” to design the new scooter. The engineer came up with a completely different design, resembling a wasp, the English for “Vespa”, and with several distinctive characteristics that made it extremely comfortable to ride.