Chiesa di Stella Maris

Porto Cervo


Perched above Porto Cervo is Michele Busiri Vici’s surreal white church with a funnel-shaped bell tower. The church hosts classical-music concerts in the summer. Unsurprisingly it’s also done rather well in the donations department, receiving El Greco’s impressive Mater Dolorosa as a Dutch aristocrat’s bequest.


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Nearby Porto Cervo attractions

1. Piazzetta

0.27 MILES

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 Sottopiazza…

2. Louise Alexander Gallery

0.38 MILES

Visit this gallery for temporary exhibitions showcasing works by contemporary artists, such as a recent one featuring Israeli sculptor Arik Levy. The…

3. Spiaggia del Grande & Piccolo Pevero

1.66 MILES

This twinset of stunning bays, 3km south of Porto Cervo, fulfil the Sardinian paradise dream with their floury sands and dazzlingly blue, shallow water…

4. Spiaggia Romazzino

3.02 MILES

Less busy than some, this curving sandy bay has remarkably clear water and is named after the rosemary bushes that grow in such abundance. Look beyond the…

5. Spiaggia del Principe

3.44 MILES

Also known as Portu Li Coggi, this magnificent crescent of white sand is bound by unspoiled macchia and startlingly clear blue waters. Apparently it's the…

6. Spiaggia Capriccioli

3.89 MILES

Dotted with granite boulders and backed by fragrant macchia, this gorgeous half-moon bay has water that goes through the entire spectrum of blues and is…

7. Spiaggia Liscia Ruia

4.37 MILES

Though busy in peak season, this beach is a beauty – a long arc of pale, fine sand and crystal-clear water. It's close to the neo-Moorish fantasy that is…

8. Roccia dell’Orso

6.53 MILES

This weather-beaten granite sculpture sits on a high point 6km east of Palau. The Roccia dell’Orso (Bear Rock) looks considerably less bearlike up close,…