Historic villa / palace, Olbia (OT)
41°01′20″ N, 9°33′33″ E
No photo on Wikimedia Commons yet
At a glance
- Owner
- Silvio Berlusconi
- Coordinates
- 41°01′20″ N, 9°33′33″ E
History and description
Villa Certosa is a private residence located in Porto Rotondo, Sardinia, Italy, known for having been one of Silvio Berlusconi's summer residences.
History
In the 1980s, the property was purchased by Berlusconi from Flavio Carboni, owner of La Voce Sarda television network. The villa known until then as Villa Monastero was renamed Villa Certosa. The property was subsequently renovated and expanded according to a design by Gianni Gamondi.
During Berlusconi's tenure as Prime Minister of Italy, the villa was used to host heads of state and government, including U.S. President George W. Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Spanish Prime Ministers José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and José María Aznar.
After Berlusconi's death in 2023, his heirs placed Villa Certosa for sale with an initial asking price of €500 million. In June 2026, the Berlusconi family accepted a binding offer from Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani of the Qatari royal family to acquire the property for approximately €350 million.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Villa Certosa».
People
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
MarinellaTrain, nearest
2.6 km as the crow flies
Villa Certosa
Imbarco Golfo Aranci Sardinia Ferries6.1 km
Aeroporto di Olbia-Costa Smeralda14.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
Loading map…
Nearby
See on the mapDo you know this place?
We are missing the opening hours and photos. The data comes from open projects: if you add it there, it appears here at the next update.
More historic villas and palaces in Sardinia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Villa Certosa?
Villa Certosa is in Olbia, in the province of Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna (Sardinia), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.02230, 9.55919.
What else is there to see near Villa Certosa?
Nearby you’ll find: Milis (6.6 km away), Cabu Abbas (8.1 km away), Pozzo sacro di Sa Testa (9.8 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 2 photos
- Putin in Sardinia 01 — Пресс-служба Президента России, CC BY 4.0
- Vladimir Putin in Italy 17-18 April 2008-3 — Presidential Press and Information Office, CC BY 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences