Motor Valley Fest, the great open-air festival of the Emilia Romagna Motor Valley, returns for its fifth edition from 11 to 14 May 2023, again in the capital of the most famous Motor Valley in the world, the city of Modena, UNESCO UNESCO World.

For all motor enthusiasts, for insiders, for the national and international car community, the formula of the “Fest”, which includes an intense calendar of conferences and round tables, exhibitions of cars from the Motor Valley brands, thematic meetings, parades, dynamic appointments and tastings, it will once again be the most awaited spring event.

The Motor Valley is once again the protagonist with the unique mix of experiences and excellence aimed at celebrating the territory and its protagonists.

Find out more on https://www.motorvalley.it/en/motorvalleyfest-2/
Agenda https://www.motorvalley.it/en/events-agenda/

Palm Beach Cavallino Classic comes to Modena!
Cavallino Classic is a Concorso d’Eleganza at which the best auto collectors in the world present their freshly restored cars.

Historically set in Palm Beach, this year also saw Cavallino taking place in Modena. Car enthusiasts have the chance to experience the finest automobiles in the unique setting of the Motor Valley where some of the greatest cars were created.

Wonderful Ferraris from different ages proudly sit between world heritage sites such as Modena’s Cathedral, the Ghirlandina Tower and the Piazza Grande. A three-day event where beautiful cars adorn one of the most precious jewels of the Emilia-Romagna Region and centre of the Motor Valley: Modena

Three days to discover the beating heart of the Land of Speed, to deepen your passion
An unforgettable Concorso d’Eleganza event, for passionate Ferrari lovers, made of beautiful landscapes, centennial palaces and delightful food to be remembered for long after the event. A truly unique weekend, with every moment to be savored.

75 years ago, Enzo Ferrari gave life to his dream of building the best cars in the world. Cavallino Classic, the biggest Ferrari-only event, started out in Palm Beach 31 years ago.
In 2022 the Concorso d’Eleganza returns for the second year to Modena, hometown of the Prancing Horse, to pay homage to the city and the Ferrari household.
A bespoke event that involves all of one’s senses. Beauty, elegance, taste, exclusivity are the keywords of Cavallino Classic Modena, a unique way to display your classic Ferrari.

Cavallino Classic Modena is hosted by Casa Maria Luigia, the enchanting Country House of Massimo Bottura and his wife Lara, nestled in the Emilian hills, near Modena.
This edition of the Concorso takes place during the thrilling days of Motor Valley Fest, a show celebrating “slow food and fast cars”, as the great chef Bottura likes to say.

Sunday, May 29th
Parade in the heart of Modena – the participating cars drive through the city center, while being admired by the public of the Motor Valley Fest

Monday, May 30th
Concorso d’Eleganza – the cars are exhibited and judged in the intimate setting of Casa Maria Luigia, where owners enjoy the exquisite hospitality and the relaxing amenities of the Country House

Tuesday, May 31st
Scenic drive – a tour through the gracious hills nearby Modena to reach Casa Canossa, a historic liberty villa and Canossa’s headquarters

Welcome to Casa Maria Luigia.
“It took us many years to find this special place and we have filled it with our favorite things: a selection from our contemporary art collection,
books and vinyl records, and a pantry full of iconic Emilian ingredients, such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Aceto Balsamico and Lambrusco.
We invite you to explore the manicured grounds, swim in the pool, gaze at the 200-year old oak trees, and witness the changing of the seasons from the vegetable garden.
We look forward to welcoming you to our home away from home in the Emilian countryside!”

Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2023
The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este held uniquely as an autumn event

These very unusual times require special responses. This also affects us because the current situation continues to be encumbered by many restrictions due to the pandemic, and this precludes our carrying out reliable planning and preparation for an event of this kind. After holding many intensive discussions, the BMW Group and the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este have therefore jointly decided to select a new date for the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2021 later in the year.

We therefore already have pleasure today in inviting you to enter the weekend

from 19 to 21 May2023

as a diary date for the upcoming Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. We are already working with great commitment on implementing the necessary preparations. As soon as we have further details, we will provide you with information about it without delay.

We will all be regularly enjoying fabulous images of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in our mind’s eye, and reminiscing about the fantastic experiences it has given us over the years. This sense of an event beyond compare is our benchmark and that’s how it will remain. It is therefore important to us that you, your family and your friends will once again experience a Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in 2021 that lives up to your expectations and our high aspirations.

We hope you can understand this decision. Our very best thanks go to you for bearing with us, and we hope you will start spring in good health and full of optimism.

Your Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Team

The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este owes its privileged status among the world’s most prestigious heritage events for historic vehicles to a number of unique attributes. These include the elegance of the event, its long and illustrious tradition, the unrivalled flair experienced at the majestic Grand Hotel Villa d’Este on the shores of Lake Como and the small, select groups of participants.

The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is one of the world’s most iconic hotels. The grounds and parkland offer guests and visitors an opportunity to admire around 50 remarkable historic automobiles every year. The various classes are organised in different categories and judged by a world-famous jury headed by Jury President, Lorenzo Ramaciotti.

End of May 2021, Cernobbio will become the go-to destination for automobile aficionados from all all over the world. A select elite from the international collector scene will come together there once again. The official opening of the Concorso d’EIeganza Villa d’Este will take place on Friday 20th May 2022.

The excitement will start to mount on Saturday when all the vehicles take up their positions in the morning. On 29th May 2021, the carefully selected classic cars will be appraised in the exclusive gardens of Villa d’Este. The traditional apogee of this lavish presentation comes when each of the vehicles parades on the terrace of the Grand Hotel directly overlooking the banks of Lake Como.

On Sunday, a procession will be staged in the park of the nearby Villa Erba. These grounds also occupy a majestic position directly on the edge of the lake and their expansive green swards offer the public audience the opportunity to take a closer look at these exceptional automobiles. This frequently also enables visitors to engage in discussion with the custodians and owners of the vehicles as well as talking to celebrities from the automobile world — the Concorso Villa d’Este is recognised particularly by designers as a superlative travel destination. You are unlikely to find a comparable selection at legendary automobile jewels anywhere else in the world.

Held every two years since 2011, RM Sotheby’s exclusive Villa Erba sale takes place along the beautiful shores of Lake Como, Italy, just one hour north of Milan. Held in partnership with the revered Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the events combine to make for an unforgettable celebration of the hobby in one of the world’s most picturesque locations. Whether you fly in or dock along the shores, the Villa Erba auction is the pinnacle of taste and exclusivity, offering the perfect opportunity in which to present some of the world’s most significant blue-chip vehicles.

RM Sotheby’s concluded its fourth successful Villa Erba sale on the shores of Lake Como in 2017, grossing an impressive €25,355,850 and setting a number of new auction records for individual models. Proving that the market for fine pre-war cars remains very strong, the star of the night was the 1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS ‘Goutte d’Eau’ Coupé by Figoni et Falaschi, affectionately known as the ‘Teardrop.’ Considered by many as one of the most attractive, aerodynamically inspired automotive designs, the car achieved an incredible €3,360,000.

With over 35 years’ experience, RM Sotheby’s is the market leader in the collector car hobby. Our international team of expert Car Specialists, coupled with our in-house Research, Creative, Marketing, PR, and Client Relations teams, provide an unsurpassed level of service to the global collector car market.