Villa d'Este 154th Season 2026: The Complete Lake Como Event Calendar

Villa d'Este in Cernobbio reopened its gates on March 16, inaugurating the Villa d'Este 154th Season 2026 on Lake Como. The Hotel has been doing this since 1873, and the ritual never loses its weight. New this year at the helm of the kitchen: Chef Andrea Guerini, whose first major moment comes with Easter lunch on April 5. The summer calendar runs from May through September with events ranging from Electric Yachting to One Lake One Car to a private musical evening in the Mosaic Garden. If you are planning a Lake Como stay in 2026, this is the calendar to build it around.

Electric Yachting

The season opens on the water with Electric Yachting, Villa d'Este's dedicated weekend for sustainable nautical innovation. Leading Italian universities, the Alessandro Volta Foundation, and the Ernesto Riva Shipyard gather to showcase the most advanced electric boating technology on Lake Como. Part symposium, part on-water showcase. Two nights at Villa d'Este over this weekend book out fast. Our concierge holds priority access.

Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este

The centerpiece of the season and one of the most prestigious automotive weekends in the world. Fifty rare automobiles competing across six categories on the grounds of Villa d'Este and Villa Erba. A Broad Arrow Auctions sale with a 1929 Bugatti Type 43 Roadster estimated at €2,500,000 to €3,500,000 on the block. A Best of Show trophy by A. Lange & Söhne. Public Day on Sunday May 17 open to all at Villa Erba, find the full details in Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2026 story. Our concierge builds the complete package: room at Villa d'Este, event access, Broad Arrow auction registration, private transfers from Milan or Zurich.

One Lake One Car

Villa d'Este and the Registro Italiano Alfa Romeo bring back the annual tribute to the Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Coupé Villa d'Este, the car that won here in 1949 and gave this concours its most romantic chapter. Fewer than twenty survive. Villa d'Este owns one. On June 6 they all come back to the grounds where it started. A lunch on the terrace overlooking the lake is the only way to do this day properly. Our concierge books it.

Summer Feste

Three open-air evenings across the summer with live performances, international artists, and gala dinners on the Lake Como waterfront. July 14 carries a French theme. August 15 closes with fireworks over the water. These evenings are not publicly ticketed. Access is through the hotel. Our concierge secures your table.

Mosaic Garden Concert

A private musical evening in the Mosaic Garden at Villa d'Este featuring an internationally renowned artist to be announced when reservations open. The format brought Maestro Andrea Bocelli to these grounds last year. Whatever name Villa d'Este announces for 2026, the setting alone is worth the trip.

Vintage Yachting

Historic boats return to Lake Como in collaboration with Asdec and the Museo Barca Lariana, with a carousel of participating vessels on the water and a temporary exhibition of the museum's most fascinating boats in the hotel park from September 9 to 19. The quietest and most atmospheric event of the season. Pair it with two nights at Villa d'Este in early September when the lake is at its most beautiful and the summer crowds have thinned. Our concierge builds the package.

Golf Villa d'Este Centenary

Golf Villa d'Este celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026 with exclusive competitions and a restored course back to its historic condition. New restaurant La Terrazza al Golf, managed by Orazio Stella under the supervision of Chef Andrea Guerini. A round here in 2026 carries particular weight.