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Where Vespas Belong: Hidden Corners of the Riviera Worth Riding For

Where Vespas Belong: Hidden Corners of the Riviera Worth Riding For

Admin User July 31, 2025

There are places on the French Riviera that tourists rarely reach — not because they’re too far, but because they ask for something more intimate than a tour bus or a taxi. They ask for a Vespa.


At TWID MOTO, we believe the best discoveries aren’t just destinations — they’re the quiet turns, the unexpected views, the feeling of being exactly where you’re meant to be.


This is a ride into the Riviera’s most evocative corners. Not a step-by-step guide, but a glimpse of what’s waiting when you choose freedom on two wheels.


Between Pines and History: Fort Mont Alban


Climbing above Nice, past rustling trees and sun-split shadows, the road leads you to Fort Mont Alban. Built to watch over the coast, it still offers some of the most breathtaking views in the region — if you know where to pull over.


Orange Vespa parked in front of Fort Mont Alban

Where Beauty Begins: The Village of Èze


Winding roads lead to Èze — not just a village, but a moment in time. You won’t ride inside the old walls, of course. But just below, at the foot of the hill, your Vespa rests while you wander upwards toward stone paths and perfumed gardens.


Vespa at the entrance of Èze village


The Riviera’s Quiet Soul: Chapelle Saint-Hospice



In Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, tucked away at the end of a sleepy peninsula, stands the Chapelle Saint-Hospice, beside a military cemetery. It’s peaceful. Personal. And exactly the kind of place no one stumbles across by accident. You go there because you’re curious. Or because a Vespa made it easy.


Vespa parked near Chapelle Saint-Hospice with the cemetery in background


Where Elegance Meets Color: Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild


Not far away, on a quiet curve of road, the entrance to the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild appears — graceful, grand, unmistakably Riviera. You might not visit today. But parking your Vespa outside, in its own bright color, feels like a nod of respect between styles.


Two Vespas in front of Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild gates


Between the Lines: What This Ride Is Really About


This isn’t a checklist. It’s a preview — of what we’re building with TWID MOTO experiences. Routes that connect more than locations. They connect moods, textures, and ideas. You’ll have the scooter, the route, the gear, and the sense that you’re not following anyone’s path but your own.


And the best part?


These places are already waiting for you. All that’s missing is the ride.


TWID MOTO — Ride the Riviera.

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