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Thousands of Vespas swarm Rome’s historic center to mark iconic scooter’s 80th anniversary
Around 15,000 Vespas buzzed through Rome on Saturday, celebrating the scooter's 80th anniversary
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What happenedROME (AP) — More than 10,000 Vespas putt-putt-putted around the Colosseum and past the Roman Forum on Saturday, marking the….
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Thousands of Vespas swarm Rome’s historic center to mark iconic scooter’s 80th anniversary". The center frames it as "Rome celebrates Vespa's 80th anniversary".
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Same-event confidenceMedium
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Left / center-leftThousands of Vespas swarm Rome’s historic center to mark iconic scooter’s 80th anniversary
Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report
CenterThousands of Vespas swarm Rome’s historic center to mark iconic scooter’s 80th anniversary
Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report
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10,000 Vespas Swarm Rome's Historic Sites To Mark Scooter's 80th Anniversary
Vespa-borne visitors converged on the Eternal City's cobblestone streets to celebrate a brand they likewise view as timeless. If for only a day, Ferrari and Ducati were forgotten as the lit...
‘Vespa is a way of life’: Thousands ride through Rome as Italy’s iconic scooter turns 80
Thousands of Vespa enthusiasts rode through Rome on Saturday as Italy celebrated the 80th anniversary of its iconic scooter. Created in the aftermath of World War II, the Vespa has evolved...
Thousands of enthusiasts took to Rome’s streets to mark the Vespa’s 80th anniversary, with 160 models on show tracing the brand’s history from 1946 to today.
