Increasingly large villas for the international jet set
Three or four houses offering up to 1,400 square metres of floor space are currently under construction where older villas used to stand, torn down as they no longer met the needs of major investors. A direct flight from Dubai to Olbia opens the door to t
On 22 June, the first ever direct intercontinental flight between Dubai and Olbia, run by Flydubai, took off, with flights
scheduled to continue until the end of September. And from
2024, the world’s biggest luxury brands, such as Louis Vuitton, are set to take over the running of such five-star hotels
as the Pitrizza (currently a Marriott hotel).
This is making the Costa Smeralda even more attractive and
raising the bar of high-end luxury.
It is no coincidence that the luxury tourist property season
“has started extremely well, with overseas and Italian investors alike buying villas worth in excess of €10 million,” explains Carlo Panciroli from the estate agents Immobiliare Del
Porto. “The new trend is
for 500-1,400-square metre villas boasting stunning panoramic views and offering a master bedroom, two bathrooms
and two walk-in wardrobes, two lifts, a goods lift, cellars,
often two swimming pools, a spa and a huge living space.”
Old villas are being torn down to be replaced by increasingly
practical and large homes. It seems that three or four such
properties are currently under construction in Porto Cervo.
“As such, the old ‘cave-like’ villas are disappearing,” the renowned property expert adds, “unless they were designed by
Couelle, because they are true works of art. Materials such
as glass, steel, wood and granite now tend to be favoured. In
short, a wave of modernity is sweeping the island. Sardinia
is attracting many investors from North America and Hong
Kong.” In 2024, owners of super villas like those currently
under construction could also come from the Middle East as
there are now direct flights between Olbia and Dubai.