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Porto Cervo
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Overview
Porto Cervo is a curious, artificial vision of Mediterranean beauty. The utopian village combines Greek, North African, Spanish and Italian architectural elements, and the overall effect is pseudo-Moorish with a touch of the Flintstones. Apart from the magnificent coastal scenery that surrounds it, thereās nothing remotely Sardinian about Porto Cervo. Instead, it resembles exactly what it is: a purpose-built leisure centre for the super-rich ā a kind of Disneyland for Gucci-clad grown-ups.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Porto Cervo
Perched above Porto Cervo is Michele Busiri Viciās surreal white church with a funnel-shaped bell tower. The church hosts classical-music concerts in theā¦
Porto Cervo
The place to be seen is the Piazzetta, a small square at the centre of a web of discreet shopping alleys. From the piazza, stairs lead to the Sottopiazzaā¦
Porto Cervo
Visit this gallery for temporary exhibitions showcasing works by contemporary artists, such as a recent one featuring Israeli sculptor Arik Levy. Theā¦
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