Brigitte Bardot and the Riva Myth: When Dolce Vita Ruled the Mediterranean

Brigitte Bardot and the Riva Myth: When Dolce Vita Ruled the Mediterranean

During the golden years of Mediterranean dolce vita, from Cannes to Saint-Tropez, Brigitte Bardot did not only reign over cinema screens—she ruled the sea. Her true stage was the crystalline blue of the Riviera, and her throne a Riva Aquarama slicing through the water at 50 knots, between secret coves and legendary beach clubs born from humble film crew huts. When the Riva Aquarama debuted in 1962, it instantly transcended its role as a motorboa…