[Leica] IMG: Pontedera

[Sonny Carter]

I first went to Italy when I was about fifteen and this was about 1960, so
most young Italian guys couldn't afford cars.  They chose Vespas and
Lambrettas to do their cruising, and the machines were often festooned with
custom chromed touches and all seemed to have multi-toned hornets.  The
prize decoration on these stud machine often was a beautiful girl riding
side-saddle behind her guy.  For a young Americano having landed solidly in
puberty, I lusted for both the machines and the gals who deftly rode the
back seats.

Regards,
Sonny
www.SonC.Com/Look



On Wed, Oct 23, 2024 at 11:09 PM Nathan Wajsman via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
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> During my stay in Pisa in September, I took the train to the nearby town
> of Pontedera one afternoon. It is a small, somewhat nondescript town, but
> it hosts an important piece of Italy’s history: the headquarters of the
> Piaggio company, creators of the iconic Vespa in the immediate aftermath of
> World War II. Today it is a museum showcasing the various models created
> over the years, as well as other motorcycle brands in the Piaggio fold,
> including Gilera, Moto Guzzi and Laverda. A small gallery, literally
> covering the walk from the train station to the museum, the visit at the
> museum, and the walk back to the station, is here:
>
> https://www.greatpix.eu/Travel/Pontedera-Sept-2024
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> As always, comments and critique are welcome and appreciated.
>
> Nathan
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