Costa Smeralda, ItalyArzachena
Stazzo Lu Ciaccaru
Restored granite farmstead
Restored granite farmstead
The estate trades coastal glitz for rural calm, centering daily rhythms on shaded verandas and surrounding olive groves.
What it’s good at
Notable
A nineteenth-century agricultural estate whose stone stables and hay barn now house guests.
Notable
Restored 1850s granite farmhouse dwellings surrounded by Gallura olive groves and native macchia.
Listed
Rough-hewn granite walls frame traditional Sardinian textiles and antique family furnishings.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
It’s set on the greater Costa Smeralda, a few minutes’ drive from the coast proper, but this old farm is pure rustic romance: stone buildings, olive groves, and agriturismo ambience to spare.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The granite peaks of Monti Ruiu border the valley, and Costa Smeralda beaches are an easy drive away.
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The rooms
Rooms fill the former farm dwellings with family antiques and local textiles, and select suites add private heated pools.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Woven loungers and white umbrellas surround the curved pool, looking past stone walls toward olive trees and rocky hills.
The massage gazebo
A thatched garden gazebo draped in white curtains hosts massages and body treatments out in the open air.
La Ciminea Wine Restaurant
Tables gather around an open red fireplace indoors, where the kitchen serves Sardinian recipes under whitewashed timber beams.
Aldo's Lounge Bar & Snack Bar
The open veranda terrace serves daytime snacks and evening spritzes, with woven poufs looking out across the lawn.
At the table
Terrace tables sit behind rustic granite walls, set with white linens for alfresco meals overlooking the estate grounds.
How it began
Lawyer Geraldina Giovannoni left her practice to restore this 1850s agricultural estate, which originally belonged to her grandfather.
Costa Smeralda
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.