12 thousand have already arrived from all over the world in Pontedera for the Vespa World days. The 2024 edition promises to be one of the grandest editions in seventy years of history, starting from the first time in 1954 in Paris.
Enthusiasts representing thousands of Vespa Clubs are expected (660 from Italy alone) from countries such as Australia, Canada, Japan, USA, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Philippines, China, Pakistan, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kuwait, Morocco as well as from all over the world. In the museum pavilions, all the languages of the world are spoken while the Italian genius is admired among the visitors. The 140th anniversary of the group led by the brothers is being celebrated at Colaninno, and where any excuse is good to immortalize yourself in a selfie that celebrates the participation of individuals or groups in the event. A large snake over 10 kilometers long is announced, because others will be added to the officially registered Vespas. CNN.com will feature iReporter photos in a weekly Travel Snapshots gallery. Please submit your best shots of the U.S. for next week. Visit CNN.com/Travel next Wednesday for a new gallery of snapshots. For more information on CNN's Travel Snapshots, visit www.cnn.com or go to www.travellersport.com. The gallery will feature photos from around the world, including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States. Click through the gallery for a look at some of the world's most popular vacation spots. For a full gallery of images, visit CNN.co.uk/Travel. Visit the gallery next week for a gallery of photos from across the globe, including Japan, Australia, and the U.S., Canada, and the UK. The gallery includes a selection of images from CNN's "Travel Snapshots" series, as well as a selection from CNN iReport.