Anantara Concorso Roma

A concours d'elegance in the heart of Rome

The Anantara Concorso Roma is the event that, since its debut in April 2026, has returned the City of Rome—and with it the entire Lazio region—to the international circuit of concours d'elegance for historic cars. The setting is among the most evocative the capital has to offer: the Villa Borghese park, with vehicles displayed along the axis connecting the Casina Valadier and Piazza Bucarest, just a short walk from the Pincio and the terrace overlooking Piazza del Popolo.

Seventy masterpieces, all Italian

The formula is clear and distinctive: approximately seventy cars, sourced from private collections worldwide, all tied to the Italian automotive tradition. The selection ranges from pre-war pioneers to contemporary hypercars, tracing over a century of design and engineering. Represented brands include Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Lamborghini, Bugatti, and Pagani, often featuring one-off models or prototypes that never reached production.

• Three Ferraris linked to the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans: the 1961 250 LM, the 1963 275 P, and the recent 499P;
• the Lamborghini Miura made famous by cinema;
• the 1932 Maserati V4 Sport Zagato, the legendary 'Sixteen Cylinder';
• Grand Tourers from the 1950s signed by the great Italian coachbuilders.

How it is judged

The cars are divided into sixteen thematic classes and evaluated by an international jury chaired by Adolfo Orsi Jr., supported by a dozen experts, specialist consultants, and an honorary judge. The criteria are those typical of major concours: authenticity, state of preservation, quality of restoration, and overall elegance. The presence of non-original components lowers the score, while historical significance or documented rarity can earn extra points. At the end of the evaluation, class winners are announced, followed by the crowning of the Best of Show.

The Giro d'Anantara

The most spectacular moment for the city is not held within the park: it is the Giro d'Anantara, the dynamic parade that takes the competing cars through the streets of Rome, starting from Piazza della Repubblica. It is a free, public opportunity to see—and hear—cars in motion that are usually kept in museums and private collections.

Why it is worth the trip

Unlike concours d'elegance hosted in lakeside villas or on golf courses, the Anantara Concorso Roma chooses a public urban park and a city with an identity deeply rooted in the automobile, cinema, design, and the dolce vita. The result is an elegant yet relaxed event where the public walks among the cars rather than observing them from afar. Since its debut, the organizers have expressed their ambition to make this an annual and permanent fixture on the international calendar, while supporting local food recovery initiatives.

When to go

The event takes place in April, when Villa Borghese is in full bloom and the Roman climate is ideal for a day outdoors. A visit to the concours naturally pairs with the Galleria Borghese, the Pincio, and the Via Veneto district, the historic heart of the very dolce vita that gives the event its name.