This Is Italy
This summer it has Piaggio Museum in Pontedera, the largest motorcycle museum in Italy and one of the largest in Europe, was awarded the Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor for the fifth year in a row. The museum has now earned a place in the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame.
Piaggio has been part of the Italian history and industry. In the museum – which covers an area of 5.000 square meters – you will be taken on a journey through this special piece of history.
In the stylish, industrial exhibition spaces you will find more than 250 old and newer vehicles. In addition to the iconic Vespas, there are collections dedicated to the Piaggio and Ape brands and to the motorcycle and racing history of the Gilera, Moto Guzzi and Aprilia brands. You will find bikes from world champions Valentino Rossi, Max Biaggi, Loris Capirossi and Manuel Poggiali. A must-see for every motorcycle and Italy enthusiast!
Since the opening of the museum in Pontedera (in the province of Pisa), 700.000 guests from all over the world have visited it. Now for the fifth year in a row, the museum has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence, earning it a place in the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame.
Opened in the year 2000 and renovated in 2018, the large exhibition spaces in the museum extend over 5.000 m2 and are located in former industrial warehouses that now house more than 250 historic vehicles. Vehicles representing more than 100 years of emotions, dreams and projects, all of which have accompanied Italy's economic and social development.
De Waspcollection, one of the best known and best loved Italian brands, attracts fans from all over the world and is flanked by collections dedicated to the Piaggio and Ape brands and to the motorcycle and racing history of the Aprilia, Gilera and Moto Guzzi brands.
Names who have written important chapters in the history of motorcycles and who together have won 104 world titles spread over different specialties in motorcycle racing.
From the heroic machines of 1909 (the year Gilera was founded) or 1921 (the birth of Moto Guzzi), all the way to the Aprilia bikes of Valentino Rossi, Max Biaggi, Loris Capirossi and Manuel Poggiali. All winners of the World Championship.
In addition to these valuable pieces, some of them unique and irreplaceable, the entire history of mobility – from trains to airplanes, from funiculars to marine engines – is covered by a company that is part of Italian history.
For more information, visit the official website: www.museopiaggio.it/en/.
Source: Lewis press release
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