Cars may not be able to talk, but they still had some seriously exciting stories to tell at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. We listened closely. If there is a place where the much-praised Italian grandezza is still very much alive, it must be the Grand Hotel Villa d'Este on the shores of Lake Como. This year, the stately mansion is celebrating it's 150th season as a destination for the international hautevolee. Entering this exquisite time capsule, one feels that the waiters in their white liveries will serve club sandwiches and aperol spritz to the illustrious Tintin characters on the terrace until the end of time, all while the wooden Rivas sway dreamily on the waves. One cornerstone of the grand hotel's fame is certainly the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, the timeless automotive beauty contest held on the grounds since 1929. Still, the organizers from the hotel and the BMW Group gave in to the necessity to modernise even the most successful recipe from time to time, and have slightly shaken up the event. After starting the Concorso d'Eleganza with a prelude tour from Milan to Cernobbio - another step towards an extended Como Car Week - the main concours event at Villa d'Este was limited to participants, invited guests, and ticket owners all weekend. Villa Erba, where the concours cars were displayed on Sundays in the past, hosted automobile clubs from all over Europe. While the schedule had slightly changed, the mixture of exceptional classic cars still ranks the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este at the very top of automotive events. While we were perfectly content admiring the stunning coachwork glistening in the sun, most of the cars had some alluring stories to tell too. Documenting the era when automobiles first became objects of desire, the selecting committee had gathered a broad selection of coachbuilt sculptures, from the 1920s and 1930s, fluctuating between Art Deco flamboyance and Bauhaus-inspired modernism. While the Gangloff-designed Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio represented Jugendstil on wheels, it was the breathtakingly elegant, but rather purist 1937 Bugatti 57S, owned by Andrew Pisker from Monaco, that was awarded "Best of Show" by the jury, taking home the desirable Trofeo BMW Group and the one-off winner watch made by A. Lange & Söhne. Coachbuilt by Vanvooren of Paris, the black and grey convertible stunned jury and spectators alike with its perfect proportions, razor-sharp lines, and rejection of all ornamental decor. Astonishingly, the Bugattis original engine turned up in an internet search after it had been lost for four decades. Meanwhile, the gorgeously patinated Bugatti Type 59 from the Pearl Collection, once owned by King Leopold III of Belgium and recently featured extensively at Classic Driver, was awarded with the FIVA trophy for the best-preserved pre-war car, a well-deserved win. This year, the Concorso d'Eleganza committee had dedicated a full class to the stately Mercedes-Benz Kompresser cars. Created after the merger of Mercedes and Benz, they stunned the world with their Supercharged engines and quickly became the automobile of choice for the fast and the glamorous. With its blackberry paint and glasen roof, the 1928 Mercedes-Benz 630 K Coupe de Ville Saoutchik looked like it had been specced by a Great-Gatsby-era Nicki Minaj, while the Mercedes-Benz 710 SS - with its impressive racing sports body - was raced by young aristocrats with illustrious names like Max von Arco-Zinneberg, Prince of Leiningen, or Rittmeister von Mosch. Another of the massive cars was transferred to Moscow as a war trophy and driven by a KGB general. Still, the 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A had the most remarkable story to tell the stunningly elegant blue-and-white two-tone convertible had once been owned by Mademoiselle Lucy Franchi, the owner of the famous Parisian Bar Americaine La Roulotte in Montmartre. At the wheel of her Kompressor Mercedes, she shuttled jazz stars Edith Piaf, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Django Reinhardt around Paris. After the Touring-designed Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 had won the “Best of Show” trophy in 1949, it was named “Villa d'Este” in celebration of the success and built in a limited edition of 36 cars. One of them was delivered to a 25 year-old Neapolitanian owner in 1951 and hidden in the Galleria Borbonica, the underground tunnel system of Naples, for many years until it was rediscovered and carefully restored. The 1953 Bristol 404 standing close to it had been used as a test mule for various engines and technologies. Its distinctive tail fin was inspired by Bristol's biggest aeroplane at the time, the Brabazon airliner. Among these exotics, the silver Mercedes-Benz 300 SL looked rather inconspicuous ... until we learned that it had been once owned and raced by Sophia Loren. We must also mention the Chrysler Boano Coupe Speciale, designed for Fiat boss Gianni Agnelli by Mario Boano, it was then passed on to his brother, Umberto Agnelli, as the unofficial king of Italy could not be seen driving a car from a different maker. Ferrari is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and naturally some of the finest examples from Maranello gathered at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este for a high-profile birthday party. The 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Zagato, with its elegant two-tone paint and double-bubble roof, is arguably one of the most beautiful cars ever built, while its contemporary, the 1958 Ferrari 335 S, represented the racing heritage of the iconic brand. One of only four cars built by Scaglietti and fitted with a Vittorio Jano V12, the Ferrari 335 S is the pure-blooded racing sports car of our dreams. The fact that vintage Ferraris can also be highly practical family vehicles was demonstrated by the owner of the 1966 Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta Speciale Tre Posti. The experimental car bodied by Aldo Brovarone for Pininfarina was the first road-going, mid-engined Ferrari and, thanks to the three-seater configuration, the driver was joined by his wife and son during the afternoon parade. However, if we could have chosen one of the Ferraris to drive home with across the alps, it would have probably been the beautiful 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 in Verde Scuro with orange Connolly leather. “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday” was the motto for the track-born sports cars at this year's Concorso d'Eleganza. And we do have a soft spot for the fragile and lightweight race cars from the 1950s and 1960s. The 1954 Maserati A6 GCS MM works car was raced at the Dakar Grand Prix in Senegal and the Mille Miglia – the current owner reported that he had to travel to a Sicilian prison with a notary to make the purchase. Two of our favourite racers on the prelude tour, the Porsche 356 B Carrera Abarth GTL that was campaigned in Sweden in period and the Alfa Romeo TZ1, raced by fast women like Nadeene Brengle and Phyllis Gaylard in Southern California, made a strong case for the global appeal of minimalist mid-century racing machinery. Startling the elegant crowd with their bone-shattering engines during the parade were three exceptional contemporary racecars one of only 19 Ferrari F40 LMs, a street-legal Nissan R390 GT1 owned and driven by its Le Mans pilot Erik Comas, and a very impressive and highly desirable Maserati MC12. Exqually exciting was the competition class celebrating cars that first broke the magic 300 kph speed barrier, among them a slightly frightening Citroën SM Land Speed Record car, the adorable dark blue Lamborghini Miura SV once owned by the Shah of Iran and a time-capsule condition Porsche 959 S with only 885 kilometres on the clock! But this was not where the tumult stopped celebrating 50 years of BMW M, the participants had brought some seriously mean Bavarian machinery to Lake Como. The BMW M1 is the forebearer of all M cars – and the white, red, and blue works racer driven in the M1 Procar Series by Clay Regazzoni and Carlos Reutemann was the best example of BMW's famous power-house one could think of. Our friends from Rennmeister and 72StagPower had brought the Jägermeister Racing BMW 320 Gruppe 5 that we had already met for an after-dark tour of the Villa d'Este the night before the show. Massively wide, weighing just 760 kilograms, and equipped with a 310 hp two-litre, four-cylinder F2 engine revving up to 10,000/min, the ridiculously quick BMW 320 Gruppe 5 scored 33 wins in 59 races. Seeing the brazen racetrack bruiser being driven across the terrace by Jägermeister Racing team owner Ecki Schimpf was a sight to behold. Still, the most otherworldly car this year at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este was the Aston Martin Bulldog. Having laid dormant for 35 years, the world’s first hypercar has at last been restored back to designer Wiliam Towns’ original radical vision for a 200mph luxury spaceship. Four decades after it first stunned the world, the Aston Martin Bulldog has now won the Coppa d'Oro Villa d'Este trophy awarded by public vote. Having followed the restoration process from the beginning, we can only agree with the crowd at the Concorso d'Eleganza that this win for owner Phillip Sarofim and project leader Richard Gauntlett is more than well deserved. Long live the wedge! Last but not least, there were the contemporary concept cars Zagato unveiled a new Maserati-based open-top Mostro, Marc Philip Gemballa presented the impressive Marsien, and Touring showed off a Gulf-coloured version of the Arese RH95. Driven across the Grand Hotel’s terrace by the ever-stylish Rita Spiess, the surreal Bugatti Bolide concept car won the Design Award by public vote, bringing home the third major trophy for Bugatti in a weekend to remember. Photos Remi Dargegen for Classic Driver

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Get the best from 2022 Every year brings a plethora of events for classic car enthusiasts to get excited about, and 2022 is no exception. As always, they vary from tiny but passionate gatherings on our own shores to more lavish affairs elsewhere in the world, and everything in between – and here we cover the full range. There’s bound to be something here that tickles your tastebuds, but if not, never fear – there’s always our regularly updated events calendar to check out instead. 1. The Ice When 26 February 2022 Where Lake St Moritz, Switzerland The Ice is a concours d’elegance quite unlike any other – an event that’s cool’ in literally every sense. Its unique status comes from the fact that it is held entirely on the surface of a frozen lake, so you’ll be able to see the cars on display about as far from their natural habitat as they’ll get. And the scenery is breathtaking. The slippery surface provides something of a challenge for drivers and exhibitors, too! For full details, click here 2. Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance When 3-6 March 2022 Where Amelia Island, Florida, USA The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is one of the calendar’s biggest and most prestigious events of its kind – and there is plenty to get excited about. Featuring an RM Sotheby’s auction, a road tour, a Porsche driving experience and much more, including car-themed entertainment for the little ones, as well as the world-class concours itself, get the dates in your diary. For full details, click here 3. Phillip Island Classic When 11-13 March 2022 Where Phillip Island, Australia There is sure to be drama Down Under in March, when the Phillip Island Classic returns for 2022 with its usual varied racing action. This year, there are 44 events to look forward to on the undulating Australian track and a mammoth 540 entries are expected. Each will take to the Tarmac for practice and qualifying on Friday morning, before the racing gets under way in the afternoon – it’s sure to be a weekend that lives long in the memory! For full details, click here 4. Rétromobile When 16-20 March 2022 Where Paris, France The 2022 edition of Rétromobile promises to be as spectacular as ever, with approximately 620 exhibitors and 1100 vehicles expected at the 72,000 sq ft venue. Visitors can find manufacturers, clubs, dealers, auction houses, restorers and lots more – comfy footwear is recommended. There are also automotive art galleries, so you might just find the perfect memento of your visit to hang on your wall at home. For full details, click here 5. Techno-Classica Essen When 23-27 March 2022 Where Essen, Germany We’re big fans of Essen’s Techno-Classica – it not only features the usual indoor car show fare, such as club stands and manufacturers and, of course, cars, but it also boasts a huge marketplace. Whatever your focus may be, there’s plenty to look at in the 20 halls the event has to offer, making it more than worthy of inclusion in this list. You might not leave with your next classic, but we guarantee that whatever happens, you most certainly won’t get bored. For full details, click here 6. Goodwood Members’ Meeting When 9-10 April 2022 Where Goodwood Estate, West Sussex, UK The Goodwood Estate hosts the first of its annual events with the 79th Members’ Meeting, which returns to its springtime slot for 2022. And it does so with a new, one-off race for Frazer Nashes, as well as the inaugural Robert Brooks Trophy, inspired by club racing in the circuit’s heyday. Formula Three, Touring Cars, Can-Ams and more have also been confirmed for this mouth-watering timetable. It’s the more exclusive of Goodwood’s circuit-based events, because tickets are available only to those who are GRRC or Fellowship members. The action on track, and fun and games off it, make this a very special event. For full details, click here 7. Brooklands Easter Classic Gathering When 16 April 2022 Where Brooklands, Surrey, UK Sadly, thanks to COVID, Brooklands’ traditional New Year’s Day classic car meet was cancelled for 2022 – but the good news is that a later, Easter get-together has joined the calendar. And if you had a ticket for the 1 January bash, that will automatically be valid for its 16 April replacement. It is hoped the Easter Classic Gathering will attract classic car owners in the same way the New Year’s Day meetings have done, with all cars built prior to 31 July 1992 invited to park on site. Gates open at 9am, and there’s access to the museum from 10am, too. For full details, click here 8. Salon Privé London When 21-23 April 2022 Where Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, UK Salon Privé London is a brand-new event for 2022, coming to the South Lawn of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. It hopes to attract a number of owners and collectors, as well as manufacturers, creating an environment that is much livelier than its more refined Blenheim counterpart held later in the year. It will culminate in the Concours de Vente, where the 60 cars in the spotlight will all be for sale. For full details, click here 9. Drive It Day When 24 April 2022 Where Various locations across the UK Drive It Day is all about celebrating our classics and sharing them with our friends, families and communities, however and wherever we can. The name suggests you should simply enjoy being behind the wheel, but if you prefer something a little bit more organised, numerous clubs and other groups will hold meets or events to mark the day, so look around and see what takes your fancy. The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs includes plenty of these events on its website – and be sure to buy the FBHVC’s commemorative Drive It Day plate, to show your participation and help raise funds for the NSPCC. For full details, click here 10. Donington Historic Festival When 30 April-1 May 2022 Where Donington Park, Leicestershire, UK The Donington Historic Festival is back for 2022 and will see Group C1 cars return to this famous, picturesque venue. Also in action will be Ford GT40s, historic Touring Cars, pre-war sports cars, pre-’66 Jaguars and much more. If you want to get your tickets early, there’s a great Early Bird offer to take advantage of, too, available until the end of January. For full details, click here 11. The Great British Land Rover Show When 1 May 2022 Where Newark Showground, Newark, UK Off-road fans will love the Great British Land Rover Show, visiting Newark Showground for the first time in May, hot on the heels of a successful November 2021 event at NAEC Stoneleigh. Visitors on that day were able to enjoy a number of attractions, including passenger rides with Land Rover Experience drivers in an array of models, an off-road course with the All Wheel Drive Club, the Land Rover Line-Up, club stands, plus the Adventure and Outdoor Leisure Zone. Tickets are available from £ in advance, with free entry for under 14s and disabled carers. For full details, click here 12. World Cup Rally 50th +2 Anniversary When 1 May 2022 Where Gaydon, Warwickshire, UK If at first you don’t succeed… Yes, this peculiarly named event is because the half-century of the London to Mexico World Cup Rally should have been marked in 2020 – but we all know what happened. Back in 1970, 106 crews tackled this gruelling, 16,000-mile rally won by Hannu Mikkola and Gunnar Palm in a Ford Escort. This long-awaited celebration at the British Motor Museum should be something special. For full details, click here 13. How Many Left? When 8 May 2022 Where Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK This event claims to be unique in Scotland. The Grampian Transport Museum in Alford, about a 30-mile drive west of Aberdeen, is hosting How Many Left? this May. It is a celebration of once everyday cars that are now seldom seen – in fact, today some are more rare than contemporary, limited-run exotica. To be eligible, it must be a car once commonplace of which fewer than 500 survivors remain in the UK. And for 2022, there will be a special display of BMC/BL classics. For a full-on dose of nostalgia, this could be a lot of fun – head to the website if you’d like to enter your car. For full details, click here 14. Grand Prix de Monaco Historique When 13-15 May 2022 Where Monte-Carlo, Monaco The legendary streets of Monte-Carlo will once again reverberate to the sounds of historic racing cars with the return of the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique in 2022. It was great to see cars back in the Principality again last year after the event’s 2020 cancellation, and there will be a similar abundance of icons to look forward to this year, split across seven different classes ranging from pre-1960 to 1985. For full details, click here 15. Beaulieu Spring Autojumble When 14-15 May 2022 Where National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire, UK The Beaulieu Spring Autojumble is surely one of the most relaxed motoring events of the year, and it offers plenty of opportunities for you to source exactly what you need for your latest classic car project. Alongside the hundreds of stands to browse, selling everything from spare parts to model cars and books, check out the classic cars for sale in the Automart. The Land Rover Rummage, another much-celebrated feature of the event, will also be present again, and will surely prove to be a treasure trove for owners and enthusiasts. For full details, click here 16. Concorso dEleganza Villa d’Este When 20-22 May 2022 Where Villa Erba, Cernobbio, Italy The beautiful shores of Lake Como will welcome the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este back to its May date in 2022, having been moved to October in 2021. Expect plenty of sunshine to warm you and dazzling classics on display – there isn’t much information on what you can expect at the moment, but this world-class event never disappoints. This is now the event’s 93rd year – it was founded in 1929 – and it promises to be just as breathtaking as any other, combining stunning exhibits and inspirational scenery. For full details, click here 17. Classic Stony When 5 June 2022 Where Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, UK Following on from its New Year’s Day ’Vintage’ counterpart, Classic Stony brings more masterpieces from across the years to the town of Stony Stratford. This event focuses on achieving as much variety as possible, and making the cars on display easy to access – although there are also ’bikes, military vehicles and much more for you to take in as well. As always, the Stony is free to attend, although visitors are asked to make a donation to its chosen charity, the Willen Hospice. For full details, click here 18. Goodwood Breakfast Club – Rule Britannia Sunday When 5 June 2022 Where Goodwood, West Sussex, UK Early-morning runs in your classic don’t get much better than when Goodwood is the destination – and unlike some of the estate’s more expensive events, the breakfast clubs at this historic site are free to attend. There are five in 2022, and Rule Britannia Sunday, held during the Platinum Jubilee weekend marking the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, promises to be a special celebration of great British engineering. Expect everything from Minis, Jaguars, Jensens and Bentleys, to brand-new McLaren supercars. Be sure to sign up for your free ticket before hitting the road. For full details, click here 19. Savile Row Concours When 15-16 June 2022 Where Savile Row, London, UK New for 2022, the Savile Row Concours will combine the art forms of automotive design and bespoke tailoring, showcasing the very best of British in both fields, in the centre of the capital. With an emphasis on excellence and attention to detail, there are sure to be some stunning exhibits, so make sure you keep an eye out online for more information as June approaches. For full details, click here 20. 1000 Miglia When 15-18 June 2022 Where Brescia, Italy The classic 1000 Miglia rally is back for its 40th re-enactment in June 2022, starting and ending in Brescia. Competitors will drive a clockwise route through Italy, completing four legs that include the Adriatic Coast, the capital city of Rome and the legendary Monza circuit. As always, it’s open to cars made between 1930 and 1957. For full details, click here 21. InterClassics Days of Elegance When 18-19 June 2022 Where Valkenburg, The Netherlands This is a new event for 2022, and many details are yet to emerge, but Days of Elegance looks set to be an excellent addition to the international motoring calendar. It will comprise a concours d’elegance and a ’Night of Elegance’ from 8pm on Saturday, a classic rally, a gala evening, picnics and a celebration of future classics, all in the surroundings of the Chateau St Gerlach and its outbuildings, parks, gardens and vineyards. If that doesn’t sound appealing, we don’t know what does. For full details, click here 22. Sir Jackie Stewart Classic When 18-19 June 2022 Where Thirlestane Castle, Scottish Borders, UK New for 2022 is this two-day event set in the striking grounds of Thirlestane Castle, around 30 miles south of Edinburgh. The Sir Jackie Stewart Classic will be a celebration of the triple Formula One world champion’s career including a display of his cars and trophies, as well as racers driven by fellow Scots David Coulthard, Dario Franchitti and Allan McNish. Expect a new film about Stewart to debut, too. The Borders Vintage Automobile Club will also be marking its half century on the Sunday with a display that is expected to attract around 1200 cars. And it is all raising money for Stewart’s Race Against Dementia charity. For full details, click here 23. Goodwood Festival of Speed When 23-26 June 2022 Where Goodwood Estate, West Sussex, UK The Goodwood Festival of Speed tends to be a touch more modern than the Members Meeting or Revival it’s sandwiched between, but there’s still lots for the classic car fan to enjoy. The famous hill is tackled by new and old vehicles alike, and the forest rally stage is awash with them, too, so you’ll get many chances to see icons from years gone by in action – and a great deal of those will be present as static displays, allowing you to get up close and personal. And some of the more modern exhibits are very impressive, too. For full details, click here 24. Yorkshire Motorsport Festival When 24-26 June 2022 Where Meltham, West Yorkshire, UK The second Yorkshire Motorsport Festival returns to the 125-acre site of its successful 2021 debut – last year it hosted the county’s first closed-road hillclimb. The competitive action will be a feature once more this year where around 75 cars are expected to vie for glory. But that’s not all. Car displays, club stands, live music, food and drink, kids’ entertainment and more should ensure visitors aren’t left wanting across the three days. For full details, click here 25. London Concours When 28-30 June 2022 Where Honourable Artillery Company, London, UK Tucked away in a pristine, five-acre spot in the heart of London, the sixth edition of the London Concours will be looking to build on the success of the 2021 event, which expanded to three days. The 2022 edition will be in partnership with Classic & Sports Car for the first time. Tuesday will open proceedings with a VIP Preview Day’, followed by The Style Edition’ on Wednesday and Supercar Day’ on Thursday. In all, 80 iconic classic cars will be present in themed and curated displays throughout, forming the perfect centrepiece for this automotive extravaganza. And check out our exclusive 2-for-1 ticket offer! For full details, click here 26. Le Mans Classic When 30 June-3 July 2022 Where Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France Following its 2021 postponement, this biannual celebration of the legendary race is back for summer 2022. It’s exclusively for models which competed in the Le Mans 24 Hours between the inaugural event in 1923 and 1981, and priority is given to cars that have actually raced there – they’re often joined by famous drivers, too, so keep your eyes peeled. With its irresistible energy and friendly atmosphere, the Le Mans Classic is a must for any fan of classic racing – and you can be there with C&SCs own Reader Run. For full details, click here 27. Poltu Quatu Classic When 8-10 July 2022 Where Poltu Quatu, Italy Set on Sardinia’s dazzling Emerald Coast, the Poltu Quatu Classic returns for 2022 and will surely once again be a concours d’elegance that stuns as much for the classic cars as for the scenery – and expect a high calibre of entrants. Best in Show for 2020 was a stunning Fiat 1100 Sport Barchetta MM from the Nicolis Museum in Villafranca di Verona. For full details, click here 28. Classic Nostalgia When 16-17 July 2022 Where Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb, Worcestershire, UK There’s much to admire about a location as pretty as Shelsley Walsh, and the Classic Nostalgia event will give you plenty to admire on the hill, too. The C&SC-supported concours is set to return for 2022, plus you can expect evocative parades, club displays and more at this relaxed, friendly event with a lovely garden party vibe. Plus, you can get 25% off Classic Nostalgia tickets with our offer! For full details, click here 29. Goodwood Breakfast Club – Classic Car Sunday When 24 July 2022 Where Goodwood, West Sussex, UK This is the second of Goodwood’s free-to-attend breakfast clubs we’re flagging up – and not just because the bacon sandwiches you can buy on site are delicious. Classic Car Sunday is always a brilliantly attended event with a huge number and variety of classics on show. For 2022, pre-1982 cars are welcome to join the line-up – register your classic and see if yours makes the cut. And be sure to sign up for your free ticket before leaving home. For full details, click here 30. The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering When 19 August 2022 Where Quail Lodge & Golf Club, California, USA The Quail returns to the picturesque setting of Quail Lodge & Golf Club for 2022, displaying more of the world’s finest classic cars and ’bikes. The featured themes for this year will include the 50th anniversary of BMW’s M Division, 60 years of the Mini Series 22, and a celebration of 70 years of Jaguar and the marque’s Le Mans wins. As ever, this event is set to be one of the jewels of Monterey Car Week. For full details, click here 31. Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance When 21 August 2022 Where Pebble Beach, California, USA The world-famous Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is the culmination of Monterey Car Week, celebrating all things automotive. Among the many classics gathered for the concours, including examples from Alfa Romeo, Talbot-Lago and Ford, for 2022 there will be models marking the centenary of the Lincoln marque, as well as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which reaches that milestone in 2023. With so much to look forward to, a summer visit to this beautiful resort is not to be missed. For full details, click here 32. The Classic When 26-28 August 2022 Where Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire, UK The Classic, formerly known as the Silverstone Classic, is always one of the biggest events of its kind on the calendar, and in 2022 it takes over Silverstone Circuit on a new date during the August bank-holiday weekend. There’s naturally plenty of on-track action for you to enjoy thanks to a packed schedule, but there’s also something for everyone away from it, including car clubs, trade stands, kids’ entertainment, and lots of food and drink. Don’t forget the Silverstone Auctions sale, too – you might come home with more than you bargained for! For full details, click here 33. Concours of Elegance When 2-4 September 2022 Where Hampton Court Palace, Surrey, UK The Concours of Elegance is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2022 and will return to the majestic Hampton Court Palace – and that anniversary means we can expect something special from this already spectacular event. It brings together 60 of the most rare classic cars, many of which will never have been seen in the UK before, all of which vie for the prestigious Best in Show award. With so much to see, it might come as a surprise to learn that this is a compact occasion, and its friendly atmosphere belies its formal setting. For full details, click here 34. InterClassics Maastricht When 8-11 September 2022 Where MECC Maastricht, The Netherlands This year’s InterClassics Maastricht will focus on Dutch Grand Prix classics, and more specifically, the heyday of the Zandvoort circuit. This theme will sit alongside the usual display of more than 800 cars and 300 exhibitors, giving you plenty to look at. The icing on the cake, fitting in nicely with the Zandvoort celebration, will be the presence of the Red Bull RB16B – the Formula One racer driven by Max Verstappen, the most recent Dutch Grand Prix winner and 2021’s World Driver’s Champion. For full details, click here 35. Goodwood Revival When 16-18 September 2022 Where Goodwood Estate, West Sussex, UK The highlight of the UK’s classic motorsport calendar has to be the Goodwood Revival, given how much there is for visitors both on and off track. Of course, the world-class historic racing is the centrepiece, accompanied by parades and static displays, but there’s also an atmosphere like no other to get lost in. The immaculate attention to detail is what sets this event apart, with everyone wearing carefully chosen period dress, plus a retro funfair, vintage shops and music – and more. Frankly, you don’t need to see a single car to enjoy yourself, but we recommend that you do. For full details, click here 36. Autumn Classic When 24 September 2022 Where Castle Combe, Wiltshire, UK Since it was established in 2012, Castle Combe’s Autumn Classic has always provided a thrilling late-season dose of motorsport, with packed grids and plenty of action. Sadly, it has also almost always coincided with atrocious weather, which probably accounts for this event’s move to late September, rather than its usual early October slot. Expect up to 10 races, including pre-’66 Jaguars, the Historic Sports Car Club’s Griffiths Haig Trophy and Touring Cars, plus a celebration to mark the 70th anniversary of the first Porsche to race at Castle Combe. Let’s hope the rain stays away this year. For full details, click here 37. Chantilly Arts & Elegance When 24-25 September 2022 Where Chantilly, France After a three-year absence, Chantilly Arts & Elegance returns in 2022 with plenty to captivate the senses. Its beautiful array of classic and concept cars can be seen in two concours events, the Concours d’Elegance and Concours d’Etat, with parades and rallies also on the agenda. There’s also a garden party to allow you to take a good look around, and we’re certain you’ll find sights to savour in both the exhibits and the surroundings. For full details, click here 38. Zoute Grand Prix When 5-9 October 2022 Where Knokke-Heist, Belgium In spite of its name, the Zoute Grand Prix offers you far more than just your historic racing fix. In fact, it’s a week-long motoring celebration, featuring a wide variety of displays and competitions, including a concours, tours and art exhibitions. The Zoute Rally is one of the highlights, for cars registered between 1920 and 1965, starting and ending in Knokke-Heist with a three-day route. For full details, click here 39. Motorclassica When 7-9 October 2022 Where Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Australia Melbourne’s Motorclassica event returns for its 11th running in 2022, following a postponement last year. It’s a three-day affair, and although details are scarce at this stage, it’s expected to feature the usual tour of more than 70 classic cars and ’bikes through Melbourne to begin the proceedings, followed by a concours d’elegance. For full details, click here 40. Historic Rally Festival When 15-16 October 2022 Where Weston Park, Shropshire, UK For 2022, the Historic Rally Festival moves to an October date, and is bigger and better than ever, guaranteeing you an action-packed weekend. For the first time, dusk and night-time stages have been added, which will be held at the rally’s traditional home of Weston Park on Saturday – Ironbridge Power Station is also hosting new stages on the same day. There’ll be more surprises in store on Sunday, too, which are yet to be announced – it’s thought the routes for that day will also be extended to new venues. For full details, click here 41. Auto e Moto d’Epoca When 20-23 October 2022 Where Padua, Italy Nearly 40 years after its founding as a vintage car market, the Auto e Moto d’Epoca has grown to become a major international event. It celebrates classic cars and ’bikes of all kinds, and you’ll find many of them for sale here, so you could just find yourself coming away with your next passion project. Otherwise, there are approximately 1600 exhibitors present, with clubs, dealers and restorers among them – all looking to share their enthusiasm with you. For full details, click here 42. London to Brighton Veteran Car Run When 6 November 2022 Where from Hyde Park in London to Brighton seafront, UK The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, the world’s oldest motoring event, is returning on the first Sunday of November 2022. It remains as popular as ever, and in 2021 celebrated its 125th anniversary with approximately 400 participants, all at the helm of vehicles built before 1905. They make for quite a sight – so even if you’re not taking part, it’s a great event to attend as a spectator. For full details, click here 43. NEC Classic Motor Show When 11-13 November 2022 Where The NEC, Birmingham, UK The Classic Motor Show is the UK’s largest indoor classic car event, and every year is one of the classic calendar’s highlights – we’re sure 2022 will be no different. In addition to the cars, there’s always a massive number of club stands where you can meet fellow enthusiasts, as well as trade stands, dealer displays, a live stage and an auction, as well as the C&SC team, who’ll be on hand to reveal the winners of the C&SC Club Awards. Comfy shoes are essential! For full details, click here 44. InterClassics Brussels When 19-21 November 2022 Where Brussels, Belgium InterClassics Brussels is a great classic extravaganza to finish off the motoring year. Its running in 2021 marked the event’s return following a COVID-enforced cancellation, and featured a celebration of the 75th birthday of Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx at its heart. Details of the 2022 event are yet to be finalised, but expect it to be as good as ever. For full details, click here

Concorsod’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Saturday – Concorso day at Villa d’Este; Bugatti T57 SC Atlantic at Villa d’Este; Lamborghini’s 50th at Villa d’Este; Concorso d’Eleganza Awards Ceremony – Villa d’Este; Concept cars – 2013 Villa d’Este; RM Auctions sale – Villa Erba; 100 years BMW Motorad – Villa Erba; Sunday Public The Archaeological Site of Villa Adriana is open every day at the following times – from March 27th to September 18th 2022 The Mouseia open from to The ticket office closes an hour and a half earlier The nature of the route in the archaeological area with paths and gradients requires the use of suitable clothing and footwear. Free admission on the first Sunday of the month. Closing days January 1st and December 25th, with the exception of special project openings which are reported on this website Extraordinary evening openings until 10 September 2022 Ticket Office Archaeological Area of Villa Adriana Largo Marguerite Yourcenar, 1 00019 Villa Adriana-Tivoli RM email telefono + 39 0774382733; +39 06 39967900 call center INFO AND ONLINE TICKETS As recommended by the Museum General Management “You are hereby informed that this Institute undertakes to offer visitors the longest possible opening hours, in compliance with the criteria established for the opening hours to the public, security and safety of Italian state museums and cultural facilities provided for by Ministerial Decree of 30 June 2016, pending completion of the expected proceedings to overcome the current lack of staff and set up the consequent recruitment procedures” from 1 April to 18 September 2022 – the ticket office closes at Monday opening at pm. In the case of public holidays, the opening is from 845 am to 745 pm and the following Tuesday from 200 pm to 745 pm. Free admission on the first Sunday of the month. Closing days Monday morning, January 1st and December 25th, except for special project openings which are reported on this website. Extraordinary evening openings until 10 September 2022 Villa d’Este ticket office Piazza Trento, 5 00019 Tivoli RM email prenotazioni telefono +39 0774332920; +39 06 39967900 call center INFO AND ONLINE TICKETS On the recommendation of the Museum General Management “You are hereby informed that this Institute undertakes to offer visitors the longest possible opening hours, in compliance with the criteria established for the opening hours to the public, security and safety of Italian state museums and cultural facilities provided for by Ministerial Decree of 30 June 2016, pending completion of the expected proceedings to overcome the current lack of staff and set up the consequent recruitment procedures” The Sanctuary is open every day with the following times until 30 September 2022 – last admission The visit to the Sanctuary of Hercules Victor takes on average an hour. Free admission on the first Sunday of the month. The Sanctuary of Ercole Vincitore is closed on January 1st and December 25th, except for any extraordinary openings on project which are reported on this website. Extraordinary evening openings until 10 September 2022 Santuario di Ercole Vincitore ticket office Via degli Stabilimenti, 5 00019 Tivoli Roma email prenotazioni telephone + 39 0774382733; +39 0639967900 call center INFO AND ONLINE TICKETS As recommended by the Museum General Management “You are hereby informed that this Institute undertakes to offer visitors the longest possible opening hours, in compliance with the criteria established for the opening hours to the public, security and safety of Italian state museums and cultural facilities provided for by Ministerial Decree of 30 June 2016, pending completion of the expected proceedings to overcome the current lack of staff and set up the consequent recruiting procedures” ^{Withthe Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este a strictly affair for a variety of reasons, the program also includes a second concours d'elegance the following day at the nearby Villa Erba. Traditionally the show at Villa Erba features the same cars but the organisers have stepped up to make the event even more appealing to the public. This year's edition also featured a} Pirelli équipe les voitures de collection de pneus marqués pour la villa d’Este... En 1929, il y a 90 ans, s’est déroulée la toute première édition du célèbre Concours d’Élégance de la Villa d’Este, remportée par une Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A équipée de pneus Pirelli Cord Superflex. En 2019, Pirelli revient sur les rives du lac de Côme en tant que partenaire officiel de l’un des événements automobiles les plus prestigieux d’Europe, en équipant les plus belles voitures présentes. Au cœur du somptueux parc des expositions de la Villa, Pirelli dévoile quelques-uns des véhicules qui ont écrit l’histoire automobile ainsi que sa gamme de pneus Collezione destinée aux voitures de collection. Les décennies traversées par l’exposition à la villa d’Este ont été marquées par de nombreuses évolutions, mais la passion pour les voitures, l’élégance et l’esprit de compétition restent intacts. Outre ces valeurs traditionnelles, un intérêt nouveau se manifeste pour la préservation et le respect de l’héritage automobile. Cet intérêt est partagé à plusieurs niveaux par Pirelli. La Fondation Pirelli est l’une des ressources impliquées. Elle archive tous les documents historiques, les caractéristiques techniques et conserve des objets anciens, témoins d’un siècle et demi d’histoire. Mais l’expression la plus éclatante en est l’incroyable gamme Pirelli Collezione présentée au concours de la Villa d’Este des pneus qui allient la technologie moderne à l’aspect d’époque, offrant aux propriétaires une utilisation optimale de leurs voitures de collection. La gamme Pirelli Collezione a équipé de manière ininterrompue les voitures de 1930 jusqu’aux voitures modernes classiques des années 2000. La gamme Pirelli Collezione, l’histoire écrite sur la route La famille Pirelli Collezione est née du désir de maintenir les voitures de collection sur la route en créant des pneus à double vocation. Ceux-ci conservent un aspect et une dynamique de conduite d’origine tout en offrant un rendement et une sécurité supérieurs à ceux des pneus d’époque, grâce à la technologie et aux procédés de fabrication modernes. Cette gamme s’ouvre sur le pneu légendaire Stella Bianca lancé en 1927, puis se poursuit par le pneu Stelvio produit à nouveau en 2018 pour équiper en exclusivité la Ferrari 250 GTO, la voiture la plus chère au monde. Les autres pneus de la gamme Collezione comptent les CA67 1955, CN72 1964, CN36 1968, CN12 1968, Cinturato P7 1974, P5 1977, P Zero 1984 et P700-Z 1988. Durant l’intégralité de la phase de développement de ces pneus réinventés, les ingénieurs de Pirelli ont utilisé les mêmes paramètres de véhicules que les concepteurs d’origine. Ceci a permis de créer des pneus dotés d’un comportement optimal associé à la mécanique et aux réglages des suspensions d’origine, tout en intégrant la plupart des derniers développements de la technologie pneumatique. Le résultat est une alliance entre performances, style et authenticité. Les images fournies par la Fondation Pirelli ont joué un rôle essentiel dans la création de ces pneus. Les techniques mises en œuvre pour leur fabrication sont similaires à celles utilisées pour produire les pneus réservés au sport automobile, dans une usine spécialisée à Izmit, en Turquie. Les amateurs peuvent se procurer ces pneus auprès de distributeurs spécialisés dans le monde entier, ainsi que dans les magasins phares P Zero World de Pirelli à Los Angeles, Munich, Monaco, Dubaï et bientôt à Melbourne. Des pneus marqués dans la gamme Collezione La présence de Pirelli au Concours d’Élégance de la Villa d’Este traduit également la relation étroite entre la firme italienne et les constructeurs automobiles au fil des ans, illustrée aujourd’hui par la stratégie Perfect Fit ». Un programme de développement commun entre les ingénieurs spécialisés dans les véhicules et les pneus a permis de mettre au point la meilleure combinaison possible, alliance parfaite entre les caractéristiques de la voiture et une sécurité optimisée. C’est ainsi que sont nés les pneus aux marquages spécifiques, illustrés de symboles caractéristiques des différents constructeurs auxquels ils sont destinés. Ce savoir-faire, longtemps associé aux voitures modernes, s’applique désormais également aux voitures de collection, à la demande des constructeurs qui souhaitaient équiper leurs modèles classiques majeurs des pneus de la gamme Pirelli Collezione. Audi avec un P700-Z sur mesure pour la Sport Quattro, Jaguar avec un P Zero spécifique pour la XJ220, Lamborghini qui a demandé un CN12 pour la Miura et Ferrari qui a redonné vie au Stelvio réservé à la 250 GTO en sont la parfaite illustration. La toute dernière initiative de cette stratégie, le pneu P-700 Z 16 pouces pour la BMW Z1, était également présentée à la Villa d’Este. La gamme Pirelli Collezione compte actuellement 34 tailles, dont quatre seulement sont des pneus non marqués et huit nouvelles tailles sont en cours d’élaboration. Le Pirelli Superflex Cord équipe l’Isotta Fraschini La voiture mesurait précisément cinq mètres de long et son capot allongé abritait le premier moteur huit cylindres en ligne de l’histoire, faisant d’elle la voiture la plus puissante de l’époque sur route. C’est toutefois l’élégance incomparable de l’Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A qui en a fait le choix privilégié de la haute société américaine. En réalité, ses caractéristiques techniques et son prix exorbitant sont bien plus adaptés au marché américain qu’au marché européen et on peut la voir dans une poignée de films hollywoodiens comme Sunset Boulevard » 1950, qui a remporté trois Oscars. L’Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A a reçu elle-même un prix lors du tout premier Concours d’Élégance de la Villa d’Este en 1929. La voiture était alors équipée du fleuron des pneus de l’industrie automobile de l’époque, le Pirelli Superflex Cord, surnommé le pneu de la victoire ». Ces pneus équipaient également l’Alfa Romeo P2, qui a remporté le tout premier grand prix, avant la création du Championnat du monde actuel de la Formule 1, à Monza en 1925. Élégance et performances deux caractéristiques inaltérables dans l’ensemble de la gamme de pneus Pirelli.

Concoursd’Elegance Sydney. Concours d’Elegance is derived from the French, meaning a Competition of Elegance referring to the gathering of prestigious automobiles. It dates back to 17th Century French aristocracy, who paraded horse-drawn carriages in the parks of Paris during summer weekends and holidays. Over time, carriages became

^{Le Printemps est de retour et les concours de beauté automobile fleurissent. Celui de la Villa d'Este est un des plus courus. Et pour cause, il est le plus renommé puisque sa première édition date de 1929. En 1949, la dernière édition 'ancienne époque' s'achevait sur le couronnement d'une Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Sport. L'évènement renaissait en 1986 pour une seule édition puis en 1995 pour une troisième naissance à succès. Dans les allées de la somptueuse Villa d'Este qui surplombe le non moins magistral Lac de Côme, 50 autos des années 20 à 70 viennent chaque année rivaliser pour obtenir la "Coppa D'oro". Plusieurs prix généraux et par catégories sont décernés par un jury ou par "referendum" à l'issue de ce week-end patronné depuis quelques années par BMW. Il existe depuis 2002 un prix pour les concept-cars. C'est l'occasion de voir en lumière naturelle là où il devrait toujours être présentés ! tous ce qui s'est fait de plus enthousiasmant dans l'année précédente sur les planches des salons. Le week end dernier s'achevait l'édition 2007 et si vous n'y étiez pas marquez les dates pour l'an prochain voici le palmarès complet en images. - Concorso d'Eleganza Design Award for Concept Cars & Prototypes By Public Referendum at Villa d'Este Ferrari P4/5 Pininfarina, 2006; concorrente James M. Glickenhaus USA Coppa d'Oro Villa d'Este Best of Show by Referendum at Villa d'Este Bugatti 57 C Cabriolet Voll & Ruhrbeck, 1939 Concorrente James A. Patterson I Trofeo BMW Group Best of Show by the Jury Mercedes-Benz SSK 2-seater Willi White, 1930 Concorrente Ralph Lauren USA Trofeo BMW Italia By Public Referendum at Villa Erba Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Flying Star Touring, 1931 Concorrente Arturo Keller MEX Trofeo Albrecht Graf Goertz Special Prize of the Jury Ferrari 340 MM Spider Vignale 1953; Concorrente Umberto Camellini I Trofeo FIVA To the best preserved car by the Jury Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 SS Spider Zagato 1929; Concorrente Henri Chambon F Trofeo BMW Group Mobile Tradition To the most sensitive restoration by the Jury Rolls-Royce Phantom III 4-door convertible 1938; Concorrente Millegan USA Trofeo Scaglietti To the most elegant Ferrari body by the Jury Ferrari 250 GT LWB Tour de France Berlinetta Scaglietti 1957; Concorrente Andrew Pisker GB Trofeo Rolls-Royce To the most elegant Rolls-Royce by the Jury Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental 2-door Hooper 1932; Concorrente Stefan Schörghuber D Trofeo Auto & Design To the most exciting design by the Jury Ferrari 375 MM Coupé Scaglietti 1954; Concorrente Jon Shirley USA Trofeo Automobile Club di Como To the Car driven from farthest away qui arrive du lieu le plus éloigné! BMW 335 Cabriolet Autenrieth 1940; Concorrente Per Viberg N Premiers de classes Classe A "Stile e Sportività - Levrieri della strada" Targa d'argento Alfa Romeo 1750 6C GS Flying Star Touring, 1931Concorrente Arturo Keller MEX Classe B "Eleganti e comode - Carrozzerie chiuse degli anni '20 e '30" Targa d'argento Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Berlinetta Superleggera Touring, 1939 Concorrente Francesco Bonfanti I Classe C “Belle e potenti - Grandi vetture europee degli anni '30” Targa d'argento Mercedes-Benz SSK 2 -seater Willi White, 1930Concorrente Ralph Lauren USA Classe D “Lampi prima della tempesta - Vetture aperte della fine degli anni '30” Targa d'argento Bugatti 57 C Cabriolet Voll & Ruhrbeck, 1939Concorrente James A. Patterson USA Classe E “Piccole grandi automobili - L'esclusività sotto i due litri” Targa d'argento Maserati A6G/2000 Coupé Zagato, 1956 Concorrente Bruce Male USA Classe F “Stile Italiano - Il lavoro dei grandi carrozzieri” Targa d'argento Fiat 8V Supersonic Coupé Ghia, 1954 Concorrente David Sydorick USA Classe G “Prestigio nel mondo - Automobili eccezionali da diverse nazioni” Targa d'argento Aston Martin DB4 GT Coupé Zagato, 1961 Concorrente Peter Read USA Classe H “La nascita di un mito - Ferrari da competizione degli anni '50” Targa d'argento Ferrari 375 MM Spider Pinin Farina, 1953 Concorrente Emilio Gnutti I Source photos}

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Au Concours d'Élégance de la Villa d'Este 2022, de fantastiques voitures de collection ainsi que d'incroyables supercars se disputent les faveurs des spectateurs. Parmi toutes ces raretés, la "Marsien" de Marc Philipp Gemballa. L'occasion de voir ce véhicule de près. Pour rappel, la Marsien a été créée sur la base d'une Porsche 911 Turbo S de génération 992. On la reconnaît encore assez bien à sa partie avant. Mais à l'arrière, le véhicule ressemble à un hommage moderne à la légendaire 959. Pour le design, Marc Philipp Gemballa n'a rien laissé au hasard et a fait appel au designer et passionné de Porsche Alan Derosier, connu pour son époustouflante étude de design Porsche 908, qui est responsable du design ultramoderne de la Marsien. La Marsien est conçue comme une voiture de sport polyvalente, adaptée aussi bien à l'asphalte qu'au tout-terrain, grâce à un châssis KW réglable en hauteur de 120 à 250 millimètres. Les différents modes de conduite, qui peuvent être sélectionnés via le volant, permettent de faire varier considérablement la réactivité du véhicule, selon que l'on souhaite le faire rouler durement sur un circuit ou en tout-terrain. Ne manquez pas Le boxer doublement suralimenté de 3,8 litres de la Turbo S a été augmenté de 650 à 750 ch et de 800 à 930 Nm de couple. Parmi les interventions mécaniques les plus importantes sur la Marsien figure le système d'échappement Akrapovic, qui promet un son encore plus sombre et pénétrant. Pour les insatiables, Marc Philipp Gemballa propose en outre une variante encore plus puissante de 830 ch, pour laquelle le spécialiste RUF a procédé à une série de mises à niveau du turbo, de l'ECU et de la transmission. Mais même dans sa "version de base", la Marsien parcourt le 0-100 km/h en seulement 2,7 secondes. La transformation est livrée avec un intérieur tout cuir ou Alcantara, fabriqué à la main avec des matériaux de la plus haute qualité, une console centrale surélevée en fibre de carbone sur-mesure inspirée de la Carrera GT, ainsi que des seuils de porte de style GT, des jupes latérales en fibre de carbone et d'autres accents en fibre de carbone dans tout l'habitacle, entièrement personnalisables. La production des 40 unités de la Marsien a commencé ces dernières semaines. Le fabricant s'attend à ce que les livraisons commencent d'ici fin 2022. Le prix ? Après avoir acheté une Porsche 911 Turbo S pour environ 230 000 euros, il faudra débourser 495 000 euros supplémentaires pour la transformer... Galerie Marsien de Marc Philipp Gemballa au Concours d'Elegance Villa d'Este 2022

Thosewanting to see Jakarta's Concours d’Elegance can purchase the entry ticket at the price IDR 500,000 per person, available for purchase at the Hotel Concierge. For more information about Concours d’Elegance and Four Seasons’ Prohibition Era promos, call or WhatsApp +62 21 2277 1888, or download the Four Seasons App on iTunes or Google Play After the calm of an 8am booth setup for The Vintagent, the gates for the Quail opened at 10am sharp, releasing a flood of 3 years of built-up excitement. The Quail had been shuttered since 2019, the can kicked down the road twice, and finally, the show was open, and the record crowd of 3200 was happy. But I had work to do, and an attempted 11am rush across the Quail’s immaculate grass was balked several times by spectators circling in a slow daze around the dazzling motorcycles. A week of little sleep and perhaps too much drink led me to this morning, and I reminded myself to master the urge to be rude, as the people in my way were enjoying themselves and doing what we’d all come for; to see the motorcycles, and the motorcycle people. So, breathing deep, I steered less a bee-line to find Somer Hooker than a fly-path, hoping to catch him at the Custom & Modified section before he slipped back into the judge’s chambers. He’d asked earlier that I join the Best in Show deliberations, and I’d waved him off saying the judges could handle it, but he said he’d like my input. So, here it throng! But with such a mellow vibe, the Quail never seemed crowded despite record-setting attendance. [Andy Romanoff]“We have to give Max Hazan the Best of Show award. Have you seen his custom Vincent?” He admitted he hadn’t yet, so we parted the crowd surrounding the low, sleek, and shining object. “It’s his masterpiece. He’s been building up to this for years, and it’s simply extraordinary. Everything is right – the lines, the proportions, the craftsmanship, the imagination. He even made his own f*cking carburetors, and it runs!” Somer Hooker, Chief Judge of the Quail, is so versed in everything Vincent he can tell at a glance if an engine has been re-numbered, by the sequence of digits, the quality of the stamping, and the likelihood that those numbers matched the story being sold. And here was a Vincent engine housed in a radical, hand-made chassis that was built solely to satisfy Hazan’s aesthetic urges, not for increased performance or to honor the hand of its manufacturer. But Somer came of age in the 1970s, and while he is today a respected expert on period correctness, he is not averse to the inherent value of a good chopper. He took a lot of photos of Max’s Hazan’s customized 1950 Vincent Rapide, with a chassis built entirely in his small shop in central Los Angeles, by one man. [Andy Romanoff]Max showed us a few details of the build, like the tiny solar panel built into the fuel tank to charge a battery for the lights; they’re LED, so should last 4 hours on a charge.’ And those carburetors, too smooth to be production items, with integrated bellmouths and a single cable disappearing into the cap. They looked so simple, making me wonder why more customizers don’t build their own carburetors? I realized with a start that Max was most likely the only person among the thousands of motorcycle fanatics in attendance to have even attempted this. Also that, by their mere presence on his custom Vincent, a line had been drawn; artisans who build their own components, like drum brakes and carburetors, and everyone else. There were several other brilliant customs on the field, including Bryan Fuller’s gorgeous Vincent Black Flash’ and Revival Cycle’s gleaming Ducati Fuse’. Superb as they are, Hazan’s Vincent was simply on another level. “I thought it was going to be between my Ducati and Fuller’s Vincent today, but then I saw Max’s Vincent, and I knew we were toast,” said Revival’s Alan Stulberg earlier in the day, and of course he was Revival Cycles Fuse’ custom Ducati at Laguna Seca raceway, gleaming in the mid-day sun. [Andy Romanoff]“I’ll let you make the case for a custom winning Best in Show to the judges,” said Somer diplomatically. The judging corps was 40 strong this year, and composed of lifelong devotees of two wheels, as dealers or restorers or club stalwarts or journalists they knew their stuff, and had opinions. I’d begged off judging bikes at the Quail for several years, as I also have a booth on site for The Vintagent and Motor/Cycle Arts Foundation swag this year with Kim, Nadia, and our friend Neil keeping it warm, and found the hours taken up with judging plus keeping tabs on book/tee sales meant I didn’t get to see half the motorcycles. Somer had roped me into the Chopper class – something the Quail Motorcycle Gathering invented for a concours – saying as only two had entered, it would be a quick job. But of course, I found six choppers on the field, all of them well-built iterations on the theme of mid-1950s club’ bikes; standard frame geometry, kicked up exhausts, solo seats, moderate handlebar rise, no front fender for a 21” wheel, bobbed rear fender for a 19” rear wheel, and all of them Harley-Davidsons. So, six very similar bikes, from which I had to pick a winner. Respecting the time invested in all these customs, I was compelled to give more than a cursory inspection, and spoke to all the owners about their build process. So much for the quick job! The winner, though, was the Lane Splitter’ by Gene & Denise Ilacqua, built as an homage to the San Francisco club of the same name that famously used skinny bikes with narrow handlebars for doing exactly as their name Lanesplitter’, winner of the Chopper class, with owner Gene Ilaqua interviewed by Color Commentator Paul d’Orléans. [Kahn Media]In the judge’s chambers, each team shared photos of their class winner for general approval, although that wasn’t required. Feeling impatient, I blurted out the case for Max Hazan’s Vincent as Best of Show from an aesthetic and technical standpoint. Other judges balked, preferring a 3000-mile unrestored Paul Dunstall Norton Commando in immaculate condition, still in the hands of the original owner. “We can’t give Best in Show to a custom!” But of course, the Dunstall Commando was exactly that – a special-order custom café racer from the 1970s…but not many older fans of café racers have had the Aha! moment that the bikes they love are in fact customized motorcycles. And likely, not read my arguments to that effect in The Ride books, nor in my two books on café racer history – Café Racer and Ton Up! I pointed out that the concours category with the most entrants this year was Custom & Modified, which showed a majority interest among a younger demographic of builders and fans, and that the traditional’ categories of antique/vintage/classic motorcycles were losing support as their owners and fans got older, and that in fact the judges who were resisting in that moment were all over 70 years old. A vote was taken, the Vincent lost, but one of the judges changed his mind after some thought about the future for the Quail Motorcycle Gathering. The tie-breaker was in the hands of the Chief Judge, and he saw the value in being the first Concours d’Elegance on the planet to crown a custom motorcycle Best in Lane’s amazing Dunstall-modified 1972 Norton 810 Commando MkII, owned since new! [Andy Romanoff]And that, in a nutshell, is an old story of motorcycling, as a mature generation feels that the bikes they treasure, invest in, restore, and become experts on, are being passed over in favor of bikes in which they see less value. That’s the reason clubs like the VMCC in the UK were created in the 1940s, as collectors sought to bolster their love of 1920s motorcycles by labeling them vintage’ – defined as of fine and rare quality’ – with all other motorcycles revolving around their universe of assumed perfection. An untenable position 100 years later!The antique American class winners; a 1914 Yale 37 and 1936 Crocker Small Tank, formerly owned and raced by Sam Parriott. [Kahn Media]Judging a concours is, of course, a subjective matter, but with objective criteria; condition and correctness are the gold standards with historic machines, with aesthetics and historical importance a close second in consideration. But with custom motorcycles, the standards are reversed; aesthetics and historical importance weigh heavily, with build quality an assumed 90+points or it wouldn’t be in consideration, and correctness nowhere. It’s an entirely different set of criteria. But we’re capable of weighing the merits of a perfect 1960s two-stroke lightweight against a 1920s Brough Superior, or an original-paint 1915 Harley-Davidson against a gleaming 1980s sportbike. Having judged dozens of Concours, including the Concorso Villa d’Este on Lake Como, other factors are always in play than the obvious merits of a motorcycle, including, to be frank, will it look good on the cover of next year’s catalog?’ Corporate politics and personal inclinations are always a factor, which is more in evidence at an international show like Villa d’Este than at the Quail some judges are shockingly nationalistic, and cannot imagine a technically retrograde 1920s Harley-Davidson winning over a sophisticated overhead-camshaft Benelli, or an elegant Gnôme-Rhône with Art Deco sidecar losing out to a cobby single-cylinder Brooklands in the time; a judge sorting out the dozen immaculate Harley-Davidson XR750s. [Kahn Media]But to be honest, such internal politics are my favorite part of judging big shows! Wrestling with one’s true peers over our mutual field of expertise is an amazing experience. These are the folks who write books and support exhibits and step up when there’s a call for their knowledge and experience. It’s always an honor to work beside such people; they represent the best of the motorcycle d’Orléans sorting out the Chopper class. [Andy Romanoff]With BMW’s /5 series a featured marque, restorer Tim Stafford brought the big guns out, and the most colorful examples of the breed. [Kahn Media]Roland Sands’ wicked MV Agusta 3-cylinder custom, sounding simply amazing on the Quail Ride. [Kahn Media]Paul d’Orléans commenting on the inspiration for Richard Mitchell’s 1951 BSA B34 custom – the Falcon Kestrel, which had rolled across the same stage in 2010. [Kahn Media]Another machine we’ve had the pleasure of Road Testing; a Münch Mammut 1200TTS in original paint. [Kahn Media]One for the Future. Support the kids’ interest in motorcycles, or they’ll disappear. [Andy Romanoff] Paul d’Orléans is the founder of He is an author, photographer, filmmaker, museum curator, event organizer, and public speaker. Check out his Author Page, Instagram, and Contributor Andy Romanoff started out as a biker/photographer, then had a long career in Hollywood, including years working with Panavision. He’s a member of The Academy, and is now back to his biker/photographer roots. Follow these links for his Bike Pictures for sale and his Bike Gallery.

Ferrariis celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and naturally some of the finest examples from Maranello gathered at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este for a high-profile birthday party. The 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Zagato, with its elegant two-tone paint and double-bubble roof, is arguably one of the most beautiful cars ever built, while

L’un des plus ancien Concours d’Elégance de la planète vient de s’achever sur les rives du Lac de Côme, en Italie, fêtant ainsi ses 90 ans et honorant tout particulièrement David Sydorick et son Alfa Roméo 8C 2900 B de 1937. Cette Alfa Roméo, Best of Show du Pebble Beach concours 2018, allait se voir décerner la Coppa d’Oro samedi soir, après les ultimes délibérations du jury… Tout avait commencé le vendredi par les vérifications techniques. Sous les yeux scrutateurs des représentants de la FIVA, chaque participant allait recevoir le petit autocollant siglé Villa d’Este à apposer sur le pare brise de son automobile, donnant ainsi droit de participer au fameux concours. Certains participants attiraient déjà tous les regards comme James Glickenhaus et sa Ferrari Modulo de 1970, un concept car restauré l’an dernier pour les concours américains. Le beau temps était de la partie et le contrôle technique allait se poursuivre tout au long de la journée. Après de nouvelles séance photo, les belles mécaniques rentraient au bercail, dans le parking sous terrain de la Villa d’Este, pour ne plus en bouger jusqu’au petit matin suivant. Samedi matin, les moteurs vrombissaient déjà à l’arrivée des premiers journalistes, mais il faudra encore attendre patiemment avant de pénétrer dans ce lieu magique et féérique. Les voitures se plaçaient dans les allées du Grand Hôtel, tantôt sur les pelouses ou dans une cour intérieur en fonction de la classe à laquelle elles appartenaient. Les classes A et B étaient réservées aux voitures d’avant guerre, pour célébrer l’année de création du concours, 1929. Elles s’intitulaient Goodbye Roaring Twenties, The Birth of Concorso’ pour la classe A et Fast Forward, A Quater Century of Progress’ pour la classe B, on y découvrait les stars de la belle époque qu’étaient lesMinerva, Rolls Royce Alfa Roméo, Bugatti ou Delahaye. La classe C’Small and Perfectly Formed, The Coachbuilder’s Art in Miniature’ honorait les voitures de petites dimensions mais extrêmement abouties sur le plan de la vitesse et des performances, comme l’étaient les Siata, Abarth ou Maserati des années ’50, 60 . La Classe D’A New Dawn , Into the Rock and Roll Era, évoquait les années 60 au travers des marques Ferrari 342 America et 250 GT Competizione, Jaguar Supersonic, ou Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, La classe E, intitulée Swinging Sixties ; The Sky’s The limit’, évoquait la vitesse pure avec la Ferrari 250 GT SWB, California Spyder ou 275 GTB/4 qui côtoyaient une extraordinaire Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato ainsi qu’une DBS C carrossée par Touring. Dans la Classe F, Baby You Can Drive My Car ; Musical Star’s Cars honorait les célébrités de la chanson avec quelques voitures ayant appartenu à Little Tonny’, l’Elvis Presley italien, sa Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada, ou encore la Lamborghini Miura et la Maserati Mistral du Play boy italien y étaient présentées ainsi que l’Aston Martin V8 Vantage d’Elton john. La classe G Speeding Against the Clock, Endurance Racing Legends’ évoquait la vitesse dans les grandes courses d’endurance internationales come la Mille Miglia, les 24 Heures du Mans ou la Carrera Panamerica, Osca , Ferrari ou cette surprenante CD Panhard LM64 représentaient parfaitement ces grands événements . La Classe, H, Daring to Dream, Concepts Which Rocked The Motoring World’ opposaient la sublime Ferrari 512 S Modulo de James Glickehaus à la Lamborghini Marzal d’Albert Spiess suisse ou à l’étonnante et unique voiture à suspension gyroscopique ; la Gyro-X, venue des Etats-Unis également. Ces sculptures en mouvement défilaient vers 14h30 devant le Grand Hôtel de la Vila d’Este, comme à la belle époque, le samedi ainsi que le lendemain à la Villa Erba. Au terme du défilé, la Coppa d’Oro était attribuée à David Sydorick pour la présentation de son Alfa Roméo 8C 2900 B de 1937. Cette voiture sera probablement vue dans les prochaines semaines à Chantilly ou ailleurs pour rafler d’autres prix. Autre particularité de ce concours, une classe dédiée aux Concept Cars et Prototypes permettait d’admirer la Bugatti La Voiture Noire’ ou la nouvelle Austro Daimler Bergmeister ADR630 ou encore l’énigmatique Panther ProgettoUno, réalisée par Ares sur base de Lamborghini Huracan. Comme chaque année, BMW Group Classics est le principal sponsor ; une exposition consacrée aux 90 ans de BMW section automobile occupait une des grandes salles d’exposition, rassemblant la BMW Dixi’, premier modèle fabriqué sous licence après la première guerre mondiale, ainsi que les BMW 328, 327/28 ou autres 330, des motos y étaient également exposées pour l’occasion. © Bruno Dugauquier

AudrainNewport Concours and Motor Week Location Audrain Automobile Museum, Newport, Rhode Island, US Organiser Audrain Automobile Museum Intended 2020 date October 3-6, 2020 Next year September

Pt Leo Estate on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula has rolling vineyards, a $70m sculpture park and two award-winning restaurants making it one of the nation's most desirable destinations for art and wine for the next three days April 1-3 the 135ha estate hugging the water will be the stunning backdrop for The Motorists Concours d'Elégance, an exhibition of some of the finest automobiles yet displayed in will be more than $200 million worth of exotic cars on display in the lead-up to the Formula 1 Heineken Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday, April 10. Victoria is suddenly in rev-head more local news live & on demand with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2022The publicity blurb proclaims Concours d'Elégance as "an international celebration of automotive excellence".Concours has been held almost every year in Italy at Villa d'Este, Lake Como, since 1929. And it has followed the money with similar shows at Pebble Beach, California, since 1950, and at Great Britain's historic Blenheim Palace since attract out and out it is Mornington Peninsula's turn. Pt Leo Estate was created by Melbourne billionaire John Gandel and his wife Pauline who have a shack showstopper in the car expo will be an Italian Pagani Huayra Coupe valued at $ showstopper at Restaurant Laura will be a bottle of Pt Leo Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2019 which recently won two gold choosing a luncheon or dinner package may also try a Pt Leo Estate Reserve Pinot Noir 2018, which also struck gold, or Pt Leo Estate's Pinot Gris or Shiraz. Then there is the emerging Italian red wine variety Lagrein, that the Italians drink with seafood as well as braised beef cheeks and the three-day event will focus more on lovely cars including a rare Rolls Royce Ghost Brougham De Ville, a meticulously restored Holden Monaro a McLaren F1 Speedtail, a Bugatti Type 30, a Mercedes Gullwings and a current F1 car from the Grand Coast-based F1 racing legend Alan Jones will speak at the gala bash Saturday night. Car enthusiasts Benny Musu and David Belford from The Motorists will have their on the manicured grounds of Pt. Leo Estate's 35-hectare sculpture park, The Motorists Concours d'Elégance will be the largest yet staged in Leo Estate will be closed to the public for the Concours, although there are a number of wine and food packages that can be purchased in advance, or from a ticket box at the will be a VIP pavilion package with free-flowing champagne from Pommery, said Pt Leo Estate general manager Roger Lancia. And there would be "Mediterranean grazing stations" around the Lancia said the aim of the Concours was to showcase the history of the automobile in its context of sporting and artistic merit."The Motorists Concours d'Elégance at Pt. Leo Estate is an opportunity to showcase how incredibly diverse tourism is on the Mornington Peninsula to an international audience," he said."It is also a great opportunity to extend the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix carnival by a week to regional Victoria."Morning Peninsula wineries are generally noted for top drawer pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot gris. There are outstanding cellar doors at T'Gallant, Paringa Estate, Ten Minutes by Tractor, Polperro, and Port Phillip Estate.

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COVID-19 Réouverture de la villa d'EsteAprès avoir été fermée pendant plus de trois mois en raison de la pandémie, la villa d'Este a rouvert ses portes à partir du 27 mai 2020, en suivant toutes les règles de sécurité et les directives établies par les autorités pour assurer une visite en toute sécurité à tous ses visiteur d'Este Mesures de sécurité COVID-19 et réglementVous êtes priée de vous munir d'une preuve de vaccination complète il vous sera demandé de la présenter au moment de l' site impose le port obligatoire d'un masque de moment de l'entrée, vous serez soumis à des contrôles de température corporelle au moyen d'un scanner thermique, sans les points de contact et les zones de l'attraction sont régulièrement assurer votre sécurité, des directives de distanciation sociale doivent être votre sécurité et une visite agréable, les visites en groupe sont limitées à un petit nombre de personnes. C'est pourquoi vous êtes priés de réserver vos billets à l'avance en les achetant en visiter la villa d’Este ?Désignée comme site du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO depuis 2001, la villa d'Este est un bâtiment historique qui a été construit pour le gouverneur de Tivoli, le cardinal Ippolito II d'Este, au XVIème siècle et présente le riche luxe de la culture de la villa d'Este de Tivoli possède des jardins luxuriants à couper le souffle qui ont servi d'inspiration à d'autres jardins salles massives sont ornées de plafonds et de murs peints à fresque par les meilleurs peintres maniéristes de l' recoin de la villa d'Este est orné de fresques colorées, de fontaines splendides, de statues majestueuses, de bassins ornementaux, de jardins florissants et de grottes impressionnantes. Elle offre également les meilleures vues sur la campagne vos options de billets pour la villa d'EsteBillets de la Villa d'EsteAvec ces billets, tirez le meilleur parti de votre temps en explorant la Villa d'Este qui sert désormais de musée d'État italien. Accédez au jardin de la Renaissance italienne, riche en histoire, qui abrite de magnifiques fontaines, et émerveillez-vous devant l'architecture, les dessins, les paysages et les concepts, qui se trouvent être une véritable œuvre d' ce billet pour la villa d'Este, vous pourrez explorer ce site du XVIème siècle inscrit au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO, qui a été une source d'inspiration pour nombre de jardins européens au fil des votre temps pour explorer les magnifiques paysages et structures de la villa d'Este et ses jardins éclatants. Accédez à l'impressionnant bâtiment et admirez sa structure impressionnante, ses salles somptueusement décorées, ses fresques murales et ses de la villa d’Este à prix réduitRéservez vos billets en ligne pour profiter de bonnes affaires et de promotions sur vos billets pour la villa d'Este. Avec une photo d'identité valide, les jeunes de 18 ans et moins peuvent entrer gratuitement sur le site, tandis que les étudiants européens âgés de 18 à 25 ans bénéficient de prix réduits sur les billets de la villa d' incontournables de la villa d’EsteLa villaL'entrée de la villa d'Este se fait par une porte sur la Piazza Trento, à côté de l'église de Santa-Maria Maggiore. Le bâtiment principal est divisé en deux étages, dont le dernier est le lieu de vie du propriétaire de la villa d'Este. L'étage inférieur s'ouvre sur une série interminable de salles, chacune ayant son propre thème religieux ou courAujourd'hui, la cour se trouve au même endroit que le cloître du couvent d'origine sur lequel est construite la villa d'Este. Son élément le plus frappant est la fontaine de Vénus de Raffaelo Sangallo, qui met en valeur une remarquable statue de Vénus endormie. La fontaine est chevauchée par des colonnes doriques et surmontée d'un buste en marbre de l'empereur romain salonLe salon offre des vues ininterrompues sur le jardin en contrebas. Le plafond voûté présente une frise et un large éventail de fresques qui ont été conçues en 1568 par Livio Agresti. Les murs, autrefois brillamment colorés dans les tons or et vert et marqués d'aigles, qui sont l'emblème de la famille d'Este, sont malheureusement complètement dénudés aujourd' est un petit espace qui relie le salon à la chambre du cardinal. Elle est décorée de nombreuses personnifications de la vertu, comme plusieurs autres pièces, et est soutenue par un plafond voûté et une frise du livreLe musée du livre est un musée renommé situé dans la zone des jardins de la villa d'Este de Tivoli. Situé dans deux bâtiments, le musée a acquis une grande notoriété grâce à son succès dans la conservation et la restauration de livres des histoires de SalomonComme de nombreuses autres pièces de la villa, cette partie est peinte de thèmes religieux couvrant des moments importants de la vie du roi Salomon et a été achevée en de NoéLa salle est recouverte de fresques, dont le clou est la scène de Noé arrivant avec son arche sur le mont Ararat et concluant l'accord crucial avec de MoïseLa vie de Moïse occupe une place centrale dans cette salle et présente des fresques vibrantes, notamment la scène légendaire où il apporte de l'eau au peuple d'Israël en frappant un de VénusAdmirez des sols en terre cuite, des statues de la religion et de la paix et une image de Vénus acceptant les fleurs des anges peinte au plafond de la salle de de la fontaineLa pièce spacieuse est dotée d'une belle fontaine en mosaïque et d'une fresque séduisante au plafond, présentant un banquet de dieux, dont Jupiter et les dieux et déesses de l' d'HerculeCette salle est consacrée à l'héroïsme d'Hercule, représenté par les tableaux de Girolamo Muziano représentant ses huit travaux et sa grande entrée sur le mont Olympe. Salle de la NoblesseLa peinture de l'artiste Federico Zuccari intitulée Noblesse, liberté et générosité orne le plafond. De plus, des philosophes classiques comme Platon, Socrate et Pythagore sont honorés par des peintures sur les de la gloireRiche en peintures de la Renaissance tardive, cette salle, qui a depuis été perdue, était décorée de représentations allégoriques des quatre saisons, de la magnanimité, de la religion et de l'allégorie de la de la chasseComme son nom l'indique, la salle de la chasse présente des images de paysages ruraux, de scènes de chasse, de trophées de chasse, etc. Elle a été réalisée à la fin du XVIème siècle et au début du XVIIème salles de TiburtineLa première salle Tiburtine est décorée des histoires des frères grecs qui ont fondé la ville de Tibur aujourd'hui Tivoli. La deuxième salle Tiburtine s'inspire du folklore de la région de supérieurLa partie la plus fascinante de la visite de la villa d'Este est sans aucun doute le jardin supérieur et ses structures à couper le souffle, comme la fontaine du Bicchierone, la Loggetta du cardinal, la Loggia de Pandore, la grotte de Diane et la grotte d'Égle et Esculape – bien que la statue d'Aegle se trouve désormais au Louvre et celle d'Esculape au musée du inférieurLe jardin inférieur a connu une rénovation massive au début du XVIIème siècle et les pergolas et le pavillon ont été remplacés par la célèbre rotonde des cyprès. Outre les fontaines rustiques, la fontaine de Diane d'Éphèse et ses innombrables seins qui jaillissent en jets d'eau est un autre élément fontaine ovaleCette fontaine qui représente les montagnes de Tiburtine et les rivières importantes de Tivoli est un chef-d'œuvre architectural. Le bassin ovale en pierre d'où s'écoule l'eau ressemble à une coupe de champagne cents fontainesRéalisation spectaculaire de l'époque, la centaine de fontaines comprend près de 300 becs de différents modèles et trois niveaux différents où l'eau coule du niveau supérieur par ordre de RomettaCette fontaine visuellement étonnante est une version miniature de Rome, avec la statue de Rome victorieuse, un bateau avec un mât obélisque, les montagnes Apennines et une statue d'Aniene, le dieu du des dragonsSa conception magistrale comprend une fontaine centrale qui projette de l'eau dans les airs et quatre minuscules sculptures de dragons à ses pieds, qui projettent des jets d'eau de leurs de la chouetteSon signe distinctif est la création d'un automate de l'ingénieur Luc Leclerc qui fait que les oiseaux en bronze perchés sur des branches d'olivier et la chouette mécanique dans la niche semblent chanter une chanson de PerséphoneCréée par Alberto Galvani, la niche centrale de la fontaine représente la scène de Perséphone, déesse de la fertilité, enlevée par Pluton. Cependant, seule la statue de Pluton subsiste aujourd' fontaine des orguesIl s'agit d'une fontaine remarquable qui produit des sons semblables aux notes de musique d'un orgue toutes les 2 heures grâce au seul mouvement de l'eau. C'est une attraction incontournable à voir et entendre !Fontaine de NeptuneL'idée de cette fontaine en cascade est venue de Gian Lorenzo Bernini dans les années 1600. Aujourd'hui, l'imposante structure est soutenue par de puissants jets d'eau et trois bassins à de l'Aigle d'EsteIl s'agit d'un ensemble de fontaines rustiques et de l'un des rares éléments du jardin inférieur à être resté intact lors de son remaniement massif au XVIIème d'artLes jardins séduisants ont captivé l'imagination des artistes à travers les siècles et ont inspiré les peintures de Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Pierre-Athanase Chauvin, votre visite à la villa d'EsteHorairesComment s'y rendreAccessibilitéHoraires de 8 h 30 à 19 h 45Dernière entrée 18 h 45Fermé le lundiDates de fermeture 1er janvier, 25 décembreHoraires de fermeture des jardins janvier à 16 h 45 ; février à 17 h 15 ; mars à 18 h ; avril à 19 h 15 ; de mai à août à 19 h 30 ; septembre à 19 h ; octobre à 18 h 15 ; novembre et décembre à 16 h 45Adresse Piazza Trento, 5, 00019 Tivoli RM, ItalieComment s'y rendre via Google MapsEn bus ligne de bus Cotral Roma-Tivoli, arrêt de bus le plus proche Largo Nazioni UniteEn train ligne Rome-Pescara, gare la plus proche Stazione TivoliEn voiture autoroute A24, sortie Tivoli Depuis l'aéroport 45,9 km Aéroport de Rome CiampinoAscenseurs accessibles du rez-de-chaussée jusqu'aux niveaux supérieurs du voiture électrique gratuite avec chauffeur est disponible sur chiens sont admis en visites scolaires sont autorisées sur pour votre visitePortez des chaussures confortables comme des baskets car l'excursion implique de monter des escaliers êtes priée de prêter attention aux zones signalées par des panneaux de danger en italien pericolo.Commencez votre excursion tôt, vers 8 h 30 pendant les mois d'été et de printemps. Habillez-vous en fonction des saisons. N'oubliez pas la crème solaire et un chapeau en été et emportez un parapluie et un imperméable par temps de pluie. Les photos sont autorisées mais sans l'utilisation d'un trépied ou d'un flash. Évitez également tout contact physique avec les aux questions Villa d'EsteOù puis-je acheter des billets pour la villa d'Este ?Quel est le prix des billets pour la villa d'Este ?Les billets pour la villa d'Este sont-ils disponibles en ligne ?Puis-je couper la file d'attente avec mes billets pour la villa d'Este ?Ai-je accès aux jardins de la villa d'Este avec mes billets ?Oui, les billets pour la villa d'Este vous donne accès aux jardins et aux nombreuses fontaines qui s'y quoi la villa d'Este est-elle célèbre ?La villa d'Este est célèbre pour ses jardins de la Renaissance, ses peintures à fresque et ses fontaines stupéfiantes, très en avance sur leur sont les principaux points forts de la villa d'Este ?Parmi les éléments les plus spectaculaires de la villa d'Este figurent la fontaine ovale, le jardin supérieur, la fontaine de l'orgue, la fontaine de Neptune, villa d'Este a-t-elle des fontaines ?La villa d'Este comprend 51 fontaines envoûtantes, 64 cascades, 364 jets d'eau, 220 bassins et 398 becs, tous alimentés par la villa d'Este est-elle importante sur le plan historique ?La villa d'Este est un palais Renaissance du XVIème siècle qui revêt une importance historique et culturelle considérable. Elle a été inscrite au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO en se situe la villa d'Este ?La villa d'Este est située à l'adresse Piazza Trento, 5, dans la ville de Tivoli, à environ 30 kilomètres de photographies sont-elles autorisées à l'intérieur de la villa d'Este ?Il est autorisé de prendre des photos, mais il faut veiller à éviter tout contact physique avec les structures. L'utilisation de trépieds et de flashs est villa d'Este vaut-elle le détour ?La villa d'Este est un exemple exquis d'architecture Renaissance, de peintures maniéristes et de vastes jardins paysagers qui ressemblent aux jardins suspendus de prudent de visiter la villa d'Este après la Covid-19 ?Oui, il est sûr de visiter la villa d'Este post-Covid, car elle applique toutes les mesures de sécurité sur place, conformément aux directives définies par le gouvernement. PeZol.

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