Concorso Italiano, a Celebration of Italian Style

Baseball has its World Series each October, Golf has its Masters in April, football has its Super Bowl in February and Automobile lovers have Monterey in August! Each August, the Monterey Peninsula attracts 40,000 automotive enthusiasts to celebrate their passion for vintage, classic and exotic automobiles and their iconic designers.

The opening event for this memorable weekend is the CONCORSO ITALIANO - a true Celebration of Italian Style. Founded in 1985, Concorso Italiano is a gathering of all things Italian, especially Italian cars. Concorso Italiano has evolved into a must-attend convergence of sophistication, taste and affluence and embraces all the cultural elements of Italian style, including music, cuisine, fashion, and travel.

The event is centered around as many as 1,200 collectible Italian automobiles, motorcycles, and boats. Non-Italian exotic and classic automobiles are also welcomed and represent a significant contingency as well. The Concorso emphasizes display and appreciation over competition and although the cars are truly magnificent, this event is not just about cars; it's about people too; widely recognized as a fun yet sophisticated event where 2010 from 9:00am to 5:00pm at Laguna Seca Golf Ranch, Monterey, California.

For more information www. concorso.com or (425)742-0632 Alfa Romeo To Present Prestigious Trophy At Concorso Italiano Top Executives of Alfa Romeo and the Alfa Romeo Museum will present an Arnoldo Pomodoro sculpture to the most historically relevant Alfa Romeo at Concorso Italiano this August. Special guests Richard Gadeselli, Vice President Communications Fiat Group Automobiles SpA, and Stefano Agazzi, Head of Alfa Romeo's Historic Activity Department and Alfa Romeo Museum Curator, will head up the judging in search of the "Best" Alfa Romeo.

The winner will receive the Pomodoro sculpture from the Museum collection. Owners of significant Alfas are invited to compete for this one-of-a-kind, highly coveted - some would say - priceless trophy and are encouraged to contact the Concorso right away in order for your car to be positioned as part of the Alfa Centerpiece Display.