1936 Bentley to Ferrari Berlinatta: Visit the world's rarest car show

The Villa d'Este concours started as a way for automakers to show new cars to prospective buyers and to celebrate winning racecars in town from Milan and a Munich

For those fatigued by the hordes populating the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, here’s a new goal: The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, a multi-day show and promenade held annually on the shores of Lake Como, Italy.
 

Boats on display on Lake Como, including boats made by the Italian builder Riva, which is known for its historic wooden boats and yachts. George Clooney famously owns a home just up the shoreline. Photo: Bloomberg

Sponsored primarily by BMW Group and the German watchmaker A. Lange & Sohne, the concourse displays