innocenti

Innocenti is an Italian term meaning "innocent" in its plural masculine form, and it functions as a surname and a toponym. As a surname it originates from the Italian word innocente and has been borne by several families in Italy. The name is also associated with a historic Italian manufacturing company known for scooters and cars.

Innocenti S.p.A. was founded in the 1930s by Ferdinando Innocenti as a metal-tube maker and later diversified into bicycles and, after World War II, motor vehicles. The company gained international recognition for its Lambretta motor scooters, produced from the late 1940s into the 1960s and widely used across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. In the automotive sector, Innocenti produced small cars, often under license or in collaboration with other manufacturers, during the 1960s and 1970s. The brand’s automobile activities gradually declined, and Innocenti ceased to operate as an independent company by the late 20th century, with its assets changing hands over time.

Today, the Innocenti name persists in historical contexts and is associated with classic scooters and vintage automobiles among collectors and enthusiasts. The Lambretta line remains emblematic of postwar mobility and Italian industrial design, while the surname Innocenti continues to appear in contemporary Italian society and genealogical records.