Dear Friends of the Concorso,

The first Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in 1929 already bore impressive testimony to the fascination of sheer automobile beauty. It w […]

Dear Friends of the Concorso,

Our memories of those enchanting days last May are still very much alive. Yet today, while the autumn nights are rapidly drawing in, we are […]

Dear Friends of the Concorso,

After some highly suspenseful days in Cernobbio on the shores of Lake Como, the results of the contest were announced late on Sunday. This y […]

Dear Friends of the Concorso,

The wait was worth it and the anticipation has now been transformed into a very concrete sense of enjoyment. Today, Friday, sees the start o […]

Dear Friends of the Concorso,

In just a few days’ time, we will be privileged to admire some 50 automobile gems in the famous park of the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este. We […]

“Small things make perfection, but perfection is no small thing.”
This statement by Sir Henry Royce – co-founder of the Rolls-Royce company – f […]

Dear Friends of the Concorso,

Once again, a feast for the eyes and ears will enchant fans of Historic Cars and Motorcycles at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Th […]

Dear Friends of the Concorso,

Tradition is always at the centre of important competitions such as the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Automobile elegance forms the […]

Dear Friends of the Concorso,

Spring has finally sprung on the banks of magical Lake Como. Life is returning to the parks and gardens and the first guests are ordering th […]

If you happen to see groups of three walking about the grounds of Villa d’Este wearing virtually identical clothing (blue blazer, beige trousers, white shirt and Panama hat), you […]

On the stage of the Concorso di Motociclette 2019, the curtain goes up for a further species of licence-free teenage dreams. They gave 14-year-olds in Italy the opportunity to crui […]

Dear Friend of the Concorso, The scenic beauty of the Italian countryside, exquisite classic vehicles, and the legendary Dolce Vita – this fascinating combination exists not o […]

The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este will be delighted to welcome you at the BMW exhibition stand at Rétromobile 2019 in Paris. We are very much looking forward to sharing the […]

The year 2018 is now drawing to a close. We are all looking forward to the Christmas season and a time of contemplation. The festive celebration will be followed by a few days when […]

The world-famous parade of the Concorso d’Eleganza held in the parkland of the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este annually epitomises one of the magic moments of automobile culture. This […]