Pontedera Travel Guide

 globetrott Says:  They even show a "flying VESPA" .It was constructed in 1967 for a movie called " Dick Smart, Agent 2007 " starring Richard Wyler, Margaret Lee and Rosanna Tapados .At least in the movie it was able to FLY like a helicopter, DIVE like a submarine and RACE on the road like a... 

 globetrott Says:  Ape Pentaro fire truck might be the smallest firefighter in the world.This vehicle was used until 2002 by the firebrigade of the Cocirini Coats company .Big enough to offer one seat for the driver and a lot of space for the necessary equipment.Easy to manoevre even to the... 

 globetrott Says:  This kind of Vespa was used for plenty of years for transportations of goods inside the small cities and streets of Italy.Easy to get through small streets, easy to park directely with the motorbike on the market.When travelling through Italy you will see plenty of vehicels... 

 globetrott Says:  This is one of the first motorscooters you will see inside the museum.It was produced only once , just as an "eye-catcher" for a motor-show in Paris in 1972 .It is more than 2 meters high and drivers have to be very careful, when driving it. 

 globetrott Says:  Isn't it a really timelessly elegant means of transportation ??Globetrotters of the world, simply pack your stuff into the side-wagon and GOOOO !!Such a combination reminded me a lot of Herbert Tichy's motorbike, and when HE was able to travel thay way, why wouldn't I ??? 

 globetrott Says:  These Rikshas were built once as an easy and cheap transportation for the cities in Italy, where the streets are mostly too narrow for real taxis.Free aircondition included ;-)) 

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 globetrott Says:  Have a look at this great idea :The watertank of the Expedition-Vespa Lisbon to Bejing in 1998.The cloth around the watertank will cool the water inside, when the cloth is wet and the wind will cool down the water, while driving. 

 globetrott Says:  When you click on my picture, you will see a great airoplane produced by Piaggio as well, and on the left one of their many cargo-scooters .And the PORSCHE in the front is one of the manager's of course.Just tell me, why the managers of such a company NEVER drive the... 

 globetrott Says:  Another great itinerary for an overland tour from Australai to South-Africa, driving all the way over Asia, Middle east and Africa.Just imagine the small space he (she/they?) had for the luggage, the tent, food, clothings, petrol...These scooters used by globetrotters are... 

 globetrott Says:  This motorscooter made by Vespa-France was used by the french army.Between 1956 and 1959 Vespa produced 600 of them for the Foreign Legion and french paratroopers.It had a 75mm cannon , 6 rounds of ammunition, had a top-speed of 60 km/h and could go 200 km with its tank.It... 

 globetrott Says:  Another great itinerary made by an ordinary Vepsa :Roma - Greece - Turkey - Iran - Pakistan - India - Bangladesh - Thailand - Cambodia.How often did I dream of such a journey, while reading books about globetrotters.Unfortunately, the older you get, you get wiser (at least a... 

 globetrott Says:  When you click on my picture, youn see the great itinerary that was done with this small Vepsa-motorscooter :Australia - Asia - Africa - Europe - Asia - North-America - South-America.It is a pity, there was not any more infos about this great adventure with such a small... 

 globetrott Says:  There is even a small car with 4 wheels, named Vespa 400 and similar to most common car in Italy of that time (Fiat 500 )This Vespa-car had 2 seats only and obviously was NO big success, as families are mostly much bigger in Italy. 

 globetrott Says:  Another funny exhibit in the museum is this Vespa decorated with flowers & animals - maybe not really a good idea for everyday use of the motorscooter 

 globetrott Says:  in 1962, 2 students from Spain ( Santiago Guillen & Antonio Veciana ) began their trip on this Vespa from Madrid to Athens.In Cadaquez they met Salvadore Dali, who decorated their Vespa, before they left for Athens...