» Vespa http://italyville.com the result of growing up Italian Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:15:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 1000 words http://italyville.com/2008/09/1000-words/ http://italyville.com/2008/09/1000-words/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:25:00 +0000 Joe http://italyville.wordpress.com/2008/09/25/1000-words/

One of my favorites: My aunt and uncles in Calabria [...]]]>

One of my favorites: My aunt and uncles in Calabria (circa: 1970/1971)
]]> http://italyville.com/2008/09/1000-words/feed/ 10 Vespa Special http://italyville.com/2008/05/vespa-special/ http://italyville.com/2008/05/vespa-special/#comments Wed, 21 May 2008 14:22:00 +0000 Joe http://italyville.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/vespa-special/ I took this photo at the Brimfield Antique Fair…. there’s something about a Vespa isn’t there? Vespa is an Italian “Super Brand” I’ll be posting more on Italian brands and Italian branding soon since brand marketing is what I do for a living. This Vespa reminded me of a Luna Pop song “50 [...]]]>

I took this photo at the Brimfield Antique Fair…. there’s something about a Vespa isn’t there? Vespa is an Italian “Super Brand” I’ll be posting more on Italian brands and Italian branding soon since brand marketing is what I do for a living. This Vespa reminded me of a Luna Pop song “50 Special.” the video is a little corny but there’s no denying that the song is catchy! I included the lyrics as well. Enjoy e buona giornata!



Vespe truccate,
anni ’60,
girano in centro sfiorando i 90,
rosse di fuoco,
comincia la danza,
di frecce con dietro attaccata una targa.
Dammi una Special,
l’estate che avanza,
dammi una Vespa e ti porto in vacanza!
Ma quanto è bello andare in giro con le ali sotto ai
piedi se hai una Vespa Special che ti toglie i problemi…
Ma quanto è bello andare in giro per i colli bolognesi
se hai una Vespa Special che ti toglie i problemi…
La scuola non va…
ma ho una Vespa una donna non ho…
ma ho una Vespa
domenica è già…
e una Vespa mi porterà…
fuori città!
…fuori città!
Esco di fretta,
dalla mia stanza,
a marce ingranate dalla prima alla quarta devo fare in fretta,
devo andare a una festa,
fammi fare un giro prima sulla mia Vespa dammi una Special,
l’estate che avanza,
dammi una Vespa e ti porto in vacanza!
Ma quanto è bello andare in giro con le ali sotto ai
piedi se hai una Vespa Special che ti toglie i problemi…
Ma quanto è bello andare in giro per i colli bolognesi
se hai una Vespa Special che ti toglie i problemi…
La scuola non va…
ma ho una Vespa
una donna non ho…
ma ho una Vespa
domenica è già…
e una Vespa mi porterà…
fuori città!
…fuori citta
- Luna Pop
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Lorraine at Italian Foodies mentioned Carluccio’s in one of her posts….. lucky for me it was right around the corner from my hotel. I had to stop in and am glad I [...]]]>

I was in London the last few days….. and took a few photos. There’s plenty of “Italy” in London. Check it out:


Lorraine at Italian Foodies mentioned Carluccio’s in one of her posts….. lucky for me it was right around the corner from my hotel. I had to stop in and am glad I did. Thanks Lorraine!


You have to love the classic Vespas and I saw plenty of them cruising around London. I even bumped into a retro Vespa sales shop loaded with old Vespas for sale. As the English would say…. BRILLIANT!


Ciao Ciao London…. I’m off to Barcelona, to see what the Spaniards are up too.

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