Riva Exhibition Casa Epper Hotel Eden Roc
Riva exhibition "Immagini del Momento" in the historic Casa Epper of the Hotel Eden Roc, Ascona.
April 27, 2024 – July 31, 2024
The timeless beauty of Riva boats
Carlo Riva contributed to a revolution in the boatbuilding industry in the 1960s and 1970s with his elegant and unusual mahogany boat design. The elegant Riva boats can be seen not only in many famous Mediterranean ports such as Portofino, Monte-Carlo and Saint Tropez, but also in Ticino on the beautiful Lake Maggiore.
The history of the Riva shipyard in Sarnico on Lake Iseo in northern Italy began in 1842. Carlo Riva took over the management in 1949, the fourth generation to do so. With him, the first of the finest mahogany boats went into series production. In the 60s and 70s, Riva was part of the jet set lifestyle. Mythus Riva reached its peak in 1962 with the Aquarama model.
Of the 4,350 Riva boats produced at the time, around 2,000 boats from the Carlo Riva era are still in existence today.
In the Hotel Eden Roc’s own museum, Casa Epper, an exhibition of photographs by Olaf Tamm will bring the RIVA myth to life with wonderful images of the timeless RIVA boats from 27.4.2024 to 31.7.2024.
Casa Epper – the in-house museum of the Hotel Eden Roc in Ascona.
The photographs by Olaf Tamm are a homage to the classic boats by Carlo Riva.
“You have met the soul of the RIVA boats.”
Carlo Riva could not have paid photographer Olaf Tamm a better compliment. At a RIVA meeting at Lake Tahoe on the west coast of the USA, Olaf Tamm had the pleasure of meeting Carlo Riva’s family in person. get to know. The Riva family was enthusiastic about his photographic work. Olaf Tamm was invited to a personal meeting with Carlo Riva on Lake Iseo, the production site of the legendary Riva boats. The four-volume RIVA book edition later emerged from the personal meeting and the personal stories.
La Esplora tip
Would you like to experience the elegance and beauty of a Riva boat for yourself? You can fulfill this wish at the Hotel Eden Roc in Ascona. An excursion on one of the legendary Mahogany Riva boats from the Hotel Eden Roc’s own jetty can be booked – including skipper and champagne!
An excursion with the hotel’s own RIVA boat on Lake Maggiore.
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