Macchinissima is equal parts Villa d’Este, punk rock, and Los Angeles, and the antidote to the stuffy golf course concours.

It’s an all-Italian car experience that celebrates the depth and breadth of Italian motoring and automotive design.

Vintage, modern, and modified cars and motorcycles are beautifully curated at Macchinissima. You’ll see museum pieces and daily drivers - and everything in between.

The show comes alive with the combination of interesting location, extraordinary cars, and you - the audience - looking for a new automotive experience.

Photo by Rami Garcia

Team Macchinissima

Mike Baum

Born in Germany, Mike got his MBA from UC Berkeley and has held executive positions in consulting and business development, most recently at Microsoft. Early on, he found his passion for Italian cars. His collection focuses on Lancias and Alfa Romeos. Mike writes for Italian car club magazines and has been quoted in the New York Times and Sports Car Market, and is widely known as MBaum on Bring a Trailer.

Favorite car: 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider America
Daily driver: 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta

Bronson Page

Originally from Detroit, cars have always been Bronson’s passion, with Italian marques coming to pole position over the last few years. Bronson’s creative career has taken him from product development for MGM and Warner Bros. to running creative operations at Smashbox Cosmetics. Most recently he does events and project management for Northrop Grumman.

Favorite car: 1948 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Cabriolet
Daily driver: 2014 Fiat 500 Abarth.

Dorian Valenzuela

Dorian was born and raised in East Los Angeles, CA. Mechanical Engineer at JPL, and SpaceX, including assembling the NASA Mars Rover robotic arm and camera systems. One of the first 5 at Singer Vehicle Design and founder of DV Mechanics, specializing in vintage and race car restoration. Dorian has spearheaded many innovative L.A. car events.

Favorite car: 1968 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33
Daily driver: 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TI