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Cala di Volpe, Sardinia, Italy
Cala di Volpe first flung open its doorways on Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda (the “Emerald Coast”) in 1962, and earlier than lengthy was the place to see and be seen, with a jet-setting clientele that included Grace Kelly, James Bond (in scenes from The Spy Who Liked Me), Princess Diana and, extra just lately, Beyoncé and Jay Z. The legendary property was designed by French architect Jacques Couëlle, who by no means met a curve he didn’t like, and created dramatic cavelike interiors right here. 4 years in the past, Bruno Moinard and Claire Bétaille had been tasked with reinvigorating the arcades, arches, buttresses, hidden stairs, sudden benches, and irregular structure of the resort to make “this residing organism breathe once more.” Which they did, with out messing with the Bohemian vibe of the 121 rooms, which retained their curves whereas including others within the type of furnishings and equipment, many by native Italian artisans.
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