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Father-Son Duo Embarks on Epic Vespa Journey to Italy

3/29/2026

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Mario Gabrieli, 54, and his son Leonardo, 11, travel from Sydney to Italy on a vintage Vespa.
The trip, intended as a coming-of-age pilgrimage, faces fuel restrictions and engine failures.
In Thailand, closed petrol stations and limited fuel purchases complicate their journey.
They document the adventure on social media and plan to traverse Laos, China, and the Pamir Highway toward Italy in about ten months.

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Story summary

Mario Gabrieli, 54, and his son Leonardo, 11, travel from Sydney to Italy on a vintage Vespa.
The trip, intended as a coming-of-age pilgrimage, faces fuel restrictions and engine failures.
In Thailand, closed petrol stations and limited fuel purchases complicate their journey.
They document the adventure on social media and plan to traverse Laos, China, and the Pamir Highway toward Italy in about ten months.