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Corsica & Sardinia
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| Corsica & Sardinia |
| Rugged, untamed and surrounded by deep blue water with pink sand beaches in 80 secluded bays, Sardinia first enticed the Aga Khan in the 1960’s. After buying up 34 miles of the spectacular coastline, the Costa Smeralda, he transformed it into the glittering enclave that it remains today. Rugged is an even more apt description for the French island of Corsica where mountains loom over the beaches and waterfalls and rushing rivers make up the terrain. The mountain villages are filled with unembellished stone houses—but since this is France, also in town are essential shops selling exquisite charcuterie. Why Go: Sparkling surroundings, equally sparkling company in Sardinia, nature at its most dramatic. When to go: June-September. The Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta in June kicks off Sardinia's yachting season, which ends in early September with the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. Essential Ports: St. Florent, Calvi, Girolata, Porto, Bonifacio, Maddalena Archipelago, Porto Vecchio and Porto Cervo. Essential Experiences: Lunch at Cala di Volpe, dinner at Gianni Pedrinello, nightclubbing at Billionaire in Sardinia; lobster and platters of seafood at Le Vieux Moulin in Centuri in Corsica. Local favorite: In Sardinia, the rustic restaurant Lu Stazzu set in a grove of olive and juniper trees and showcasing the simple, earthy local dishes. In Corsica, homemade charcuterie produced as it has been by the family for five generations at U Stazzu in Ajaccio. |