{"id":48251,"date":"2025-05-03T15:49:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T14:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/?p=48251"},"modified":"2025-05-03T15:52:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T14:52:25","slug":"lugano-elegance-2025-luxury-without-barriers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/lugano-elegance-2025-luxury-without-barriers\/","title":{"rendered":"Lugano Elegance 2025: Luxury without barriers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>From May 16 to 18, Lugano will host Lugano Elegance. Officially, it\u2019s a classic car concours. In practice, it\u2019s a celebration of taste, aesthetics, and atmosphere. These cars aren\u2019t hidden in exhibition halls. They\u2019re parked in the heart of the city. No fences. No tickets. Just the open streets. Alfa Romeo 6C, Aston Martin, Ferraris from the 1950s \u2014 displayed like sculptures against the backdrop of historic architecture and chestnut trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"1280\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 720 \/ 1280;\" width=\"720\" controls src=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img_3807.mov\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">by Nana Gobeshiya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The event began in 2013, initiated by the Lions Club Monteceneri. A few collectors decided to share their cars with the city and raise money for charity. It started almost as a friendly gesture. Today, it\u2019s an international event with judges, patrons, evening receptions, and a place in the calendars of Geneva, Milan, and Zurich.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5776331160710924340.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"1066\" data-lbwps-height=\"1280\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5776331160710924340-500x600.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5776331160710924340-853x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5776331160710924340-853x1024.jpg 853w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5776331160710924340-500x600.jpg 500w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5776331160710924340-396x475.jpg 396w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5776331160710924340-600x720.jpg 600w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5776331160710924340.jpg 1066w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">by Nana Gobeshiya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Friday afternoon marks the arrival of the cars. They roll into Piazza Riforma to the sound of live jazz and the clinking of Franciacorta glasses. Saturday is the main day. Vehicles line up along Via Nassa and the main square as judges deliberate and the public strolls among them, unhurried. Sunday is dedicated to young classics \u2014 models from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. The mood is more nostalgic, slightly relaxed, perfect for a family walk.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5776331160710924334.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"960\" data-lbwps-height=\"1280\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5776331160710924334-450x600.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5776331160710924334-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5776331160710924334-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5776331160710924334-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5776331160710924334-356x475.jpg 356w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5776331160710924334-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5776331160710924334.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">by Nana Gobeshiya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need to know the difference between coachbuilders or chassis codes. You just need to know how to look. Lugano Elegance offers the chance to spend a weekend surrounded by beauty, in a city that moves slowly, and with style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Program at <a href=\"https:\/\/luganoelegance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">luganoelegance.com<\/a><br>Admission is free. Come early, in a white shirt, and with no need to rush.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the south of Switzerland, just above the Italian border, lies a city that looks like a postcard. Lugano. A lake with glassy water, soft alpine contours, pastel fa\u00e7ades, and silence broken only by the sound of fine shoes on stone. Every spring, this quiet town transforms into a stage for one of Europe\u2019s most refined events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":115,"featured_media":48252,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[86,159],"tags":[],"type_post":[184],"column":[],"class_list":["post-48251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48251","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/115"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48251"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48251\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48252"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48251"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48251"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48251"},{"taxonomy":"type_post","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/type_post?post=48251"},{"taxonomy":"column","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/column?post=48251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}