With the spectacular traditional Parade of Elegance, VESPA ROMA 2026 – 80 YEARS OF AN ICON, the major event celebrating Vespa’s 80th anniversary, came to a close today in Rome.
Once again, Vespa has proven to be a unique brand, capable of uniting and welcoming enthusiasts from all five continents, driven by the purest love for the iconic Italian scooter. This is the message that Vespa is, as always, sending to the whole world: the joy of living, united by a single passion.
Over the four days of celebration, the Vespa Village at the Foro Italico welcomed more than 50,000 visitors and entertained them with music, events, exhibitions, shopping areas, street food, and daily entertainment on the Radio Deejay stage.
Among the most popular attractions were the display of the current Vespa line-up: the most beautiful and rare vintage Vespas—on loan from the Piaggio Museum in Pontedera—as well as a captivating photo exhibition tracing Vespa’s unique history.
Vespa enthusiasts flocked from all over the world, led by the very large and traditional delegations from Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Austria, and Switzerland, as well as from other countries and continents. Vespists from Australia, Hong Kong, Mexico, Argentina, the Philippines, the United States, Canada, and Colombia made their presence felt, bringing the total to 67 officially represented National Vespa Clubs.
Saturday’s grand and spectacular parade broke all attendance records, with 25,000 Vespas parading along a picturesque route through the streets of Rome. Guest stars included six-time World Champion Max Biaggi and Aprilia Racing MotoGP rider Lorenzo Savadori.
The event concluded with the highly awaited awards ceremony, featuring the Vespa enthusiasts who participated in the Elegance Parade and the Vespa Clubs that took part in the Vespa Trophy, the touring competition in which clubs are asked to document the stops along their journey to Rome with photos and special stamps in their Travel Book.