Porto Cervo on the Costa Smeralda
Friday, 14 December 2012 - 01:14 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union Category/Kategorie: General
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Porto Cervo is an Italian seaside resort in northern
Sardinia . It is a
frazione of the
comune of Arzachena , in the
province of Olbia-Tempio . The village is the main centre of the
Costa Smeralda , on the gulf of the same name. It was created by
Prince Karim Aga Khan . Porto Cervo has a resident population of less than 200 inhabitants. Porto Cervo is home to the
Monte di Mola (MdM) art gallery , which is the most important gallery on the Costa Smeralda.
The Port © Heinz-Josef Lücking/cc-by-sa-3.0-de
The centre of the marina is the village, where there are shops, a newsagent, and a supermarket. Close by is the exclusive
Yacht Club Costa Smeralda . The end of the marina holds a shipyard capable of repairing large luxury yachts. It is also the location of
Hotel Cala di Volpe , which is featured in the 1977
James Bond film
The Spy Who Loved Me . The Presidential Suite of the hotel, billed at US$ 32,736 per night, is listed at number 7 on
World’s 15 most expensive hotel suites complied by CNN Go in 2012.
Read more on
Yacht Club Costa Smeralda ,
Marina di Porto Cervo ,
SardegnaTurismo.it – Porto Cervo ,
Hotel monti di Mola and
Wikipedia Porto Cervo . Learn more about the
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