Piaggio was founded in 1884 in Italy by Rinaldo Piaggio. Initially, Piaggio is the manufacturer of the equipment that produces ships, trains and rail wagon train. At the time of the First World War berkecamuk, Piaggio produces aircraft.At the end of World War II, Piaggio factory in the bombing by allied aircraft. After the war finished, Enrico Piaggio take over from his father Piaggio (Rinaldo Piaggio). At that time the economy is worse off Italy, Enrico decided to Theme transportation cheap
Assisted by experts aircraft Corradino D'Ascanio, Enrico create a design of two-wheeled transportation with the inspiration and technology from the aircraft. Construction monoshock suspension to facilitate change tires adapted from the wheel of the aircraft, even the first product actually use the front wheel of the aircraft. Starter made from components of the bomb, and bodinya made of aluminum, such as body aircraft.According to various sources, Vespa in the first production in the year 1945. The word "Vespa" comes from the word "Wesp" which means "wasp or bee animals." Indeed, the construction of Vespa when viewed from above looks like the bee.
