Programme
*Villa d´Este hotel guests only
FRIDAY 19TH MAY 2023
- * 10.00 – 18.00
- Check-in at Villa d’Este and Technical Check-in for Historic Cars
- * 15.30
- Impulse Talk, Sala Colonne, Villa d’Este
- Jay Ward, Creative Director of Franchise for Pixar Animation Studios
- * 16.30
- Entrants’ Briefing, Sala Regina, Villa d’Este
- * From 18.45
- BMW Group Cocktail & Inaugural Dinner, Villa d’Este
- * Followed by
- Flying Dessert and BMW World Premiere, Mosaic Garden, Villa d’Este
- * Followed by
- BMW Party, Pool Area, Villa d’Este
SATURDAY 20TH MAY 2023
- 09.30 – 14.00
- Closed Room BMW, Villa d’Este (Villa Belinzaghi)
- From 09.30
- Exhibition of the cars, grounds of the Villa d’Este
- Inspection of the cars by the Jury
- Public Referendum for the “Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este” for Historic Cars and the “Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award” for Concept Cars & Prototypes (voting via the event app)
- During the day
- Exhibit of the new fully-electric Rolls-Royce Spectre in the Mosaic Garden, Villa d’Este
- 11.30 – 14.00
- Lunch Break, Villa d’Este
- From 14.00
- Parade on the terrace of the Villa d’Este in front of the Jury and the public
- Award ceremonies: “Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este” and special awards for Historic Cars
- * From 18.00
- Shuttle Service (boat and car) from Villa d’Este to Villa Erba
Programme Villa Erba:
- 10.00 – 15.00
- AMICI & AUTOMOBILI – WHEELS & WEISSWÜRSCHT, Villa Erba
- * From 19.00
- RM Sotheby’s Auction, Rotunda in the Congress Center, Villa Erba
- * 19.30 – 20.00
- Welcome Reception & Cocktail
- * From 19.30
- Dinner created and performed by three star Chef Enrico Bartolini, Villa Visconti (grounds of Villa Erba)
- * Followed by
- Entertainment & Party, Villa Visconti (grounds of Villa Erba)
- Return shuttles to Villa d’Este (cars only)
SUNDAY 21ST MAY 2023 All guests
- 07.30 – 08.45
- Transfer of all Historic Cars and Concept Cars to Villa Erba
- * 07.30 – 18.00
- Shuttle Service by car between Villa d’Este and Villa Erba
- * 09.00 – 18.00
- Shuttle Service by boat between Villa d’Este and Villa Erba
- 09.30 – 18.00
- Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Public Day – Il Festival, grounds of Villa Erba
- 09.30 – 18.00
- Entertainment Porgramme with Kids Area (Crafting Workshop and Baby Racer Parcours), Race Dome (SIM Racing, Racer Parcours and live DJane), 100 year Le Mans Exhibition, BMW Group Isle (newest models of BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad), Ian Cook live painting performance, BMW Lifestyle Shop and 3T E-Bikes Shop, Food truck area and Photo Booth with classic vehicle, etc.
- From 09.30
- Exhibition of the cars, grounds of the Villa Erba
Inspection of the cars by the Jury
Public Referendum for the “Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award” for Concept Cars & Prototypes (voting via the event app), Young People’s Referendum for Trofeo BMW Group Ragazzi (voting in the Kids Area) - From 09.30
- RM Sotheby’s Display, Rotunda in the Congress Center, Villa Erba
- 12.30
- MINI Moment: Parade of classic MINI models opening the Road to the International MINI Meeting 2023 in Florence
- 11.15
- Artistic Performance by Yoann Bourgeois
- 11.30 – 14.00
- Lunch Break, Villa Visconti (grounds of Villa Erba)
- From 14.00
- Parade in front of the Jury and the public
- Award ceremonies: class winners and “Prix d’Honneur” for Historic Cars, the “Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award” for Concept Cars & Prototypes, Trofeo BMW Group Ragazzi
- * From 19.15
- Cocktail and Gala Dinner, Villa d’Este
- * Followed by
- Award ceremony “BMW Group Trophy – Best of Show” (first and second Prize)
- * Followed by
- Arrivederci Party, at Night Club, Villa d’Este