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Porto Cervo Marina: An International Nautical Vision

The Marina di Porto Cervo is much more than a tourist port: it represents an international nautical vision that transformed the relationship between sea, architecture, and territory on the Costa Smeralda.

Visiting Porto Cervo in the Footsteps of the Aga Khan

A cultural itinerary for visiting Porto Cervo by following Prince Aga Khan’s vision, through the history, architecture, and identity of the Costa Smeralda.

Aga Khan’s Public Responsibility in 1957: International Leadership

In 1957, Karim Aga Khan IV took on an international public responsibility that marked the beginning of long-term leadership and vision.

Alisarda and the Costa Smeralda: the Vision of Karim Aga Khan IV

Alisarda and the vision of Karim Aga Khan IV connected Sardinia to the world, transforming the Costa Smeralda.

Aga Khan Costa Smeralda: Essential Biography and Historical Role

An essential biography for understanding who Karim Aga Khan IV was and why his vision shaped the contemporary history of the Costa Smeralda and Porto Cervo.

Discovery of Gallura: the Prince’s Encounter with Sardinia

The first encounter between Prince Karim Aga Khan IV and Gallura tells the story of the origin of a vision that transformed northeastern Sardinia.

Costa Smeralda Gallura: Why It Was Born Right in Gallura

An analysis of the landscape, geographic, and cultural reasons that led to the creation of the Costa Smeralda in Gallura, between international vision and local identity.

The Costa Letter of Intent: 1961 and the Birth of a Vision

In 1961, a letter of intent laid the groundwork for the Costa Smeralda, defining a shared vision of landscape, architecture, and community.

Founding partners of the Costa Smeralda: shared vision and territory

The birth of the Costa Smeralda as a shared project: an international vision, rooted in the local area, that transformed Gallura while respecting the landscape.

The Identity of the Costa Smeralda: Karim Aga Khan IV and the Value of the Name

An analysis of the symbolic value of the name Costa Smeralda and the role of Karim Aga Khan IV in building a territorial identity recognized internationally.

Aga Khan IV: The Philanthropic Dimension and Global Vision

An essential and in-depth profile of Aga Khan IV’s philanthropic commitment, spanning international development, culture, education, and quality of life.

The Quality of Life in Sardinia: Culture and the Vision of Prince Aga Khan

Prince Karim Aga Khan IV’s cultural vision connects architecture, landscape, and community, offering a model of development that has influenced the quality of life on the Costa Smeralda.

Rahim Aga Khan V: Continuity after Karim Aga Khan IV

The transition from Karim Aga Khan IV to Rahim Aga Khan V reveals an institutional continuity that safeguards the cultural legacy of the Costa Smeralda.

The Legacy of Aga Khan IV: The Living Heritage of the Costa Smeralda

An analysis of what remains today of Prince Karim Aga Khan IV’s vision: the landscape, architecture, and identity of the Costa Smeralda.

Visiting Porto Cervo in the Footsteps of the Aga Khan

A cultural itinerary for visiting Porto Cervo by following Prince Aga Khan’s vision, through the history, architecture, and identity of the Costa Smeralda.

Gallura Before Tourism: Before the Costa Smeralda

Discover how Aga Khan IV transformed Gallura into Costa Smeralda, blending Sardinian identity, landscape preservation, and visionary tourism.