This month, La Tiara di Cervo, will redefine how Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda is experienced. The property is neither a villa or hotel but instead a collection of 26 Grand Suites perched high above Marina di Porto Cervo and tucked in on the granite hillside. 

The property was once Alfonso Dolce’s private Sardinian estate and showcases his personal vision of the island. Now the vision enters a new chapter under the watchful eye of Aldo Melpignano, the hotelier behind Borgo Egnazia. Together they will create a new type of stay for Porto Cervo: the privacy of a home mixed with the quiet precision of a hotel. 

“In my vision, at la Tiara, true luxury lives where the wild is untouched and the world falls silent. We dreamt of this retreat not to impress but to disappear into nature, into privacy, into a hospitality that whispers rather than shouts and into an uncompromising luxury that reveals itself only to those who truly seek it,” said Alfonso Dolce.

Aldo Melpignano added, “What drew us to La Tiara was not just its beauty, but its sincerity. Alfonso created something deeply personal — an expression of Sardinia that feels lived, not designed. Our role is simply to honor that, and to allow guests to experience it in a way that feels natural and entirely their own.” 

Highlights of this new type of stay include: 

Private Coastal Living

La Tiara di Cervo features 26 Grand Suites offering a new way of stay in Porto Cervo. Travelers can choose one to three bedrooms, each offering spacious living areas, oceanfront terraces and a residential sense of comfort. The rooms will also feature fully equipped kitchens stocked with local produce, in-suite breakfast offerings, a dedicated concierge and a private chef on request. The property’s Penthouse is the picture-perfect vision created by Dolce and Melpignano. It features an indoor-outdoor living space, panoramic rooftop views, privacy and much more. 

Life at La Tiara di Cervo

Travelers staying on property can expect to spend their days moving between the indoor and outdoor living spaces, beginning the day with a yoga session in the nearby natural park or soaking up the views while relaxing in the panoramic pools. The property also features a fitness area and a dedicated area for children perfect for allowing guests to shape their stay as they wish. Guests can book in-residence wellness treatments with the help of Local Advisors; enjoy light meals and drinks at the poolside bar; experience traditional Sardinian restaurant Lu Pisantinu or take a short transfer to the property’s reserved spots at Cala Granu. Cala Granu offers some of the clearest waters on the Costa Smeralda and is the perfect place for travelers to snorkel, embark on a private sailing and engage in many other watersports.