
Concours d'Elegance
2026 Anantara Concorso Roma
Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome Hotel · Rome, Italy16–19 Apr 2026Full day
About This Event
Rome's first concours d'elegance in more than sixty years — open exclusively to Italian cars, from pre-war Alfa Romeo 8Cs to mid-century coachbuilt masterpieces. Seventy hand-selected automobiles displayed in Piazza della Repubblica, judged across sixteen classes, with Best of Show awarded on the final day.
What to Expect
- Public display held at Casina Valadier and Piazza Bucarest in Villa Borghese gardens
- Hilltop setting offers views of St. Peter's Basilica and Altare della Patria
- Giro d'Anantara grand tour winds through Rome, creating a spectacle for onlookers
- Daily car parades run throughout the weekend
- Host hotel Anantara Palazzo Naiadi overlooks Fontana delle Naiadi in Piazza della Repubblica
Best Way to Experience It
- Main public display at Casina Valadier takes place on weekend days
- VIP all-inclusive package grants access inside Casina Valadier villa for champagne reception and gourmet lunch
Good to Know
- Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and Fori Imperiali all within walking distance of venue
- Palazzo Naiadi hotel built over ruins of Diocletian Thermal Baths dating from AD 298
- Event supports charitable initiative for ACLI Rome solidarity pantry
- Limited general entry tickets remain available; VIP tickets sold out
Is This Event Right For You?
- Best fit if you value historic venues — inaugural concours returns to Rome after 60-year absence, Piazza della Repubblica backdrop overlooking Fontana delle Naiadi, celebrates 100th anniversary of 1926 Concorso Romano delle Carrozzerie.
- Best fit if you enjoy concours traditions — 70 Italian automobiles exclusively, sixteen curated classes spanning coachbuilding artistry, international judges select Class Winners before crowning Best of Show, collector-focused three-day celebration.
- Best fit if you like luxury lifestyle events — Anantara Palazzo Naiadi marble palace setting combines automotive display with Italian cuisine, Roman hospitality, VIP packages include Casina Valadier villa access, lifestyle-focused not motorsport-focused.
- Not ideal if you prefer casual car gatherings — judged concours format emphasizes coachbuilt rarity, pre-war European elegance, Italian automobiles exclusively rather than multi-marque open shows, €95 daily entry, VIP packages at Casina Valadier indicate collector audience.
Tags
Car DisplayMulti-Day EventPublic Transit Accessheritage / historic vehicle displayconcours d'eleganceBeginner FriendlyLive MusicVIP HospitalityBarSupercars & Exoticsguided tours availableInternational EventFood VillageStatic Displaysspecific marque eventFestival Atmosphere
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