On Sunday, Sept. 18, Stony Brook University’s Center for Italian Studies hosted the Robert D. Cess Concorso d’Eleganza XVI, an Italian car show, on the Physics Building’s lawn area. The exhibit was free and open to the public, and featured examples of of Italian vehicles as a representation of Italian culture. The show drew a crowd of approximately 575 people, including 150 participants with display vehicles. 

From 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., participants arrived and parked their vehicles on the lawn. Until noon, guests viewed the collection of 96 automobiles while enjoying refreshments throughout the day.  “It’s a great community involvement,” Matteo Brera, the newly appointed executive director of the Center for Italian Studies, said. “