About this episode

Andrew English explores the allure of Vespas while navigating the bustling streets of Rome.

Eighty years after its creation and over 70 since it was made famous by a certain film, Andrew English explains the magic of Vespas, then tries his luck in Roman traffic

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan Prosser, Andrew Frankel

Guest: Andrew English

Topics covered

• Vespa
• Roman traffic
• automotive history
• travel
• leisure

Keywords

• Vespa
• Rome
• traffic
• automotive
• travel
• history
• film

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Vespa

Books & works: a certain film

Places: Rome

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