CALA DI VOLPE, SARDINIA This ultra-luxe, traditional village-inspired resort outside of Porto Cervo boasts not just a steady flow of discerning international visitors, but also one of the most stunning stretches of beach in Sardinia. On an island whose coastline is made up almost exclusively of endless, powdery white beaches, that’s quite a claim. Pamper…
PORTO CERVO, SARDINIA Porto Cervo is often known as “Porto Nuovo” and is the main centre in Costa Smeralda, located in the gulf of the same name in northern Sardinia (Italy). The village itself was designed by the famous Architect, Luigi Vietti, and the entire project was conceived and commissioned by Prince Karim Aga Khan…
LA MADDALENA, SARDINIA La Maddalena is the largest of the islands forming the archipelago of the same name off the coast of Gallura. The high content of granite and porphyry determined the rugged nature of the island’s shores, which are often difficult to get close to. However, it is precisely in these complex outlines that…
BONIFACIO, CORSICA Perched atop dramatic white limestone cliffs that plunge down into turquoise waters, this historic town at the southern tip of Corisca has become in recent years a favoured destination of the world’s cognoscenti looking to relax. While its imposing cliffs are supposed to have once harboured Odysseus – and the race of malevolent…
PORTO-VECCHIO, CORSICA Porto-Vecchio is a small town in the south-west of Corsica with a population of just over 10 thousand people. It was founded in the middle of the XVI century. as a port with a favorable location-in a closed bay, visible from the hills and rocks. Today, Porto Vecchio continues to be an important…
PORTO AZZURRO, ISOLA D’ELBA The island of Elba is the largest of the Toscana islands and embodies the charm and uniqueness of this land, rich in history, culture and natural beauty. In memory of the presence on the island of the French Emperor Napoleon, who was here in exile, the Napoleonic Museums (Musei napoleonici) are…
SAINT-FLORENT, CORSICA San Florent is a small resort town in Corsica, located on the rugged northern coast of the island. It is surrounded by hills covered with “maquis” – a dense, fragrant vegetation that blooms in spring. This famous and popular seaside resort is an old Genoese town. The marina is ideal for walking, surrounded…
Calvi, Corsica Calvi is a medieval Genoese town and a popular Corsican resort with an amazing turquoise sea, golden beaches and a cozy atmosphere. Calvi has a vibrant and rich history. This area was settled by the Phoenicians, then by the Greeks and Etruscans, and the Romans laid out the present Lower City with a…
