Event
Rome's first purpose-built concours for Italian historic automobiles opens in April 2026, organised by Anantara Hotels and presented by UBS. The setting is deliberately monumental: the base at Palazzo Naiadi on Piazza della Repubblica, a restored 19th-century marble palace built over the ruins of the Diocletian Thermal Baths, with the showfield extending to the Villa Borghese gardens and Casina Valadier.
Around 70 cars are selected for the main display, with eligibility limited to Italian marques. The 2026 entry list includes a 1902 FIAT Type 12/16hp, a 1938 Lancia Astura Cabriolet, a 1951 Cisitalia 202 SC Gran Sport, a 1956 Alfa Romeo 1900 Zagato and a 1963 Ferrari 275P. Chief Judge is Adolfo Orsi Jr., whose family owned Maserati and who has judged at over 140 concours events including Pebble Beach. The jury structure follows standard concours practice across several classes.
The programme runs April 16 to 19 and includes a grand tour through Rome's historic streets, a rooftop welcome reception, and a black-tie dinner at the frescoed Palazzo Brancaccio. Day passes start at €95. The format positions itself at the high end of European concours culture – closer to Chantilly or Villa d'Este than to a public motor show.
Rome needs no particular recommendation as a destination, but the concours sits in the northern part of the city centre near Termini station and the Via Veneto, well connected and walkable from most accommodation in the centro storico.
