The fate of Italy’s moped
DW’s Angelo van Schaik reports from Italy about the country’s beloved mopeds and whether or not they’re still as popular as they once used to be.
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A moped is parked next to a building in Italy.
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Until recently, every Italian teenager dreamed of getting a moped for his or her birthday — buzzing through the streets on a Piaggio Sì or a 50cc Vespa.
But sales of the vehicles have been dropping precipitously.
From our partners at Deutsche Welle, DW, Angelo van Schaik went to Italy to find out if that dream is still alive, or if it’s changing.
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