Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2027: Dates and Airports

The Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2027 dates are Friday, May 21, to Sunday, May 23, 2027, in Cernobbio on Lake Como, Italy. The dates appear on the Villa d’Este hotel’s event page. The Concorso website traces the event to 1929 and describes a weekend split between the grounds of Villa d'Este and public days at neighboring Villa Erba.

• Dates: Friday, May 21, to Sunday, May 23, 2027
• Venues: Villa d'Este, Via Regina 40, and Villa Erba, Largo Luchino Visconti 4, both in 22012 Cernobbio (CO)
• Access: entrant owners, "Friend of Concorso" package guests and day visitors who book online
• Nearest major airports: Milan Linate and Milan Malpensa

Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2027 dates and format

Villa d'Este lists the 2027 weekend as Friday 21, Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 May. When we checked, the Concorso's own website still showed the 2026 edition, held May 15 to 17, 2026, and had not yet opened 2027 ticket sales, so the detailed 2027 program is still to come. The hotel describes a panel of experts judging cars on originality, historical significance and beauty, with live music and tastings around the competition.

Tickets and ways to attend

According to the hotel, several packages cover the weekend in different ways. The top tier gives access to the grounds of Villa d'Este, with a front-row view of the jury, the collectors and the parade of cars. A more informal option at Villa Erba puts guests among the cars and automotive clubs, and a public open day shows all the competing models in procession. The Concorso site says attendance is open to owners of participating vehicles and their companions, VIP guests with a "Friend of Concorso" package, and day visitors who book online. Tickets and packages for 2027 are expected on the Concorso site; prices were not published when we checked.

How to get to Villa d'Este by private jet

The Concorso's plan your trip page names two airports. From Milan Linate, it gives a road distance of about 89 km and a transfer of about 90 minutes via the A9 toward Como and Chiasso, leaving at the Lago di Como exit. From Milan Malpensa, it gives about 67 km and about 45 minutes. Business aviation at both airports is covered by SEA Prime's Milano Prime site, which lists facilities at Linate (LIML) and Malpensa (LIMC).

Cernobbio itself is tight on space. The organizer warns that "the streets are narrow and car parking is limited," reserves listed car parks for ticket holders and runs a free shuttle between Villa Erba and parking areas in Maslianico and on Viale Innocenzo XI in Como. It also warns that vehicles parked without authorization risk being towed at the owner's expense. Ask your provider or hotel how the car drop-off works on event days. The airport pages do not address the concours weekend, and we make no claim about parking or slots during it. For transfer planning, see How to Plan Private Jet Airport Transfers Around FBO Operations, and for the choice between Linate and Malpensa, How to Choose a Private Jet Departure Airport Near a Major City. Our Milan private jet page lists providers in the area.

What to confirm with your provider

• Which Milan airport, Linate or Malpensa, suits your aircraft and schedule, and why?
• Which business aviation terminal will handle you, and who meets you there?
• How long should you allow for the road transfer to Cernobbio at the times you will travel, and who arranges the car?
• Has aircraft parking been confirmed for the weekend, or will the aircraft reposition?
• If you are arriving from outside the Schengen area, where will you clear customs?
• What are the change and cancellation terms if the 2027 program moves an event you plan to attend?

Dates and package details are on the Villa d’Este event page and the official Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este site. Explore private jet providers on PJReviews.com and compare provider reviews before you book.

Photo: Yanko Malinov, CC BY-SA 4.0, source.