Vespa
Vespa is an Italian brand of luxury scooters manufactured by Piaggio & C. SpA. The brand originated in 1946 and has since become globally recognized for its iconic monocoque pressed-steel unibody design.
Brand Identity Data
HQ Country
Italy
HQ City
Pontedera
Founded
1946
EU Headquartered
Yes
EU Manufactured
Yes
Ownership Type
public
Stock Exchange
BIT
Tax Domicile
IT
Ultimate Parent
Piaggio & C. SpA
Data Hosting
IT
CLOUD Act Exposure
No ✓
GDPR Status
compliant
Carbon Neutral
false
B Corp Certified
No
Supply Chain
partial
Repair / Recycling
Yes ✓
Ethical Certifications
None verified
Verified on October 15, 2026
Corporate Lineage
1946
Brand launch
Piaggio launched the first Vespa scooter in Italy.
2006
Piaggio IPO
Piaggio & C. SpA became a publicly traded company on the Borsa Italiana.