Albero Capovolto
Stacked-stone abode
Vineyard vantage-point
Boutique bed and breakfast stay Albero Capovolto, on Sardinia’s lightly landscaped north side, is the laid-back, Italian country house of our dreams. Built as a summer home, this stacked-stone abode holds onto its endearingly homey past: the rooms are named after members of the family, the bed throws were made by a genuine Italian mamma, and a tasteful sprinkling of the furniture and decor nods to ties with the fashion industry. Every morning at breakfast, effervescent owner Alessandro runs dinner options by guests before they set off for leisurely days on the grounds or jaunts to nearby white-sand beaches.
Facilities
Rooms
Six, including one suite.
Checkout
10.30am, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 1pm.
More Details
Rates usually include Continental breakfast.
Also
Pick up a few authentic Sardinian kitchen skills with a private cooking lesson, or arrange an in-room massage to get rid of those pre-holiday knots.
Hotel Closed
The hotel is closed annually from 20 October to 10 April.
Free Internet Access
Laundry
Pet Friendly
Pool
At the Hotel
Free WiFi and a laundry service. In rooms: pool towels, air-conditioning and Herb Sardinia bath products.
Our Favourite Rooms
Each of the six rooms is light and airy, but we’re partial to the spacious suite, which has direct access to the gardens and is the only room with both a walk-in shower and a bath tub. We do love a good soak.
Poolside
Swim leisurely lengths or simply float in the generously-sized (20-metres long) white-stone pool. At one end, the pagoda, with its large communal table, is just the place for a shaded post-dip drink.
Packing Tips
Bring something suitably elegant for a night on the town, and don’t forget your shades.
Also
During high season, sunset yoga sessions can be arranged on the lawn, when there is interest from six or more would-be holiday yogis.
Children
Children over 12 are welcome, but this peaceful retreat is best for adults only.
Gallery
Food & Drink
Top Table
You’ll enjoy countryside views with your meal wherever you choose to sit.
Dress Code
Albero Capovolto is your home-away-from-home, so consider it such when dressing, but do remember you’re in effortlessly stylish Italy.
Hotel Restaurant
There’s no restaurant as such, but the chef cooks in the home kitchen and meals can be delivered to anywhere on the property you’d like to eat, although most are served on the veranda. Breakfast is buffet-style, with home-made breads and cakes, locally-made yoghurt and ricotta, teas and coffee; eggs and other breakfast staples can be whipped up on request. Lunch is light and served on request only; ask nicely and the chef may provide you with a picnic lunch to go. Dinner is a fixed menu of market-fresh Sardinian specialties, so expect fish to feature. At breakfast every morning, owner Alessandro will run the evening menu by guests, and once or twice a week, they’ll fire up the barbecue or dish out home-made pizza.
Hotel Bar
There’s no bar, but you won’t go thirsty. Just ask, and Alessandro will serve you any time.
Last Orders
Breakfast is served on the veranda from 8.30am to 10.30am, and dinner starts at 8.30pm.
Room Service
None officially, but the chef will ensure you have access to sustenance when hunger (or even just the nibbles) strike.
Planes
From within Italy, fly directly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport; it’s a 12-kilometre drive from the airport to the hotel. Some airlines offer direct flights from the UK, but you may have to make a stopover in Rome. Speak to our Smith24 team to book flights and arrange transfers (€40 a car, each way), or hail a cab at the airport, but be aware that they sometimes charge extra for luggage, so agree the fare before you get in.
Automobiles
The hotel is pretty remote, so you'll need a car to get to the nearby towns, which are roughly a ten-minute drive away. Our Smith24 team can organise a rental for you to pick up at the airport; from there follow signs to National Route 125 in the direction of Palau, then on to Provincial Route 16 towards Golfo Aranci.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
Albero Capovolto’s countryside setting makes it perfect for lovers of a good ramble. The closest beach is white-sand La Marinella (two kilometres from the hotel), although it can be a bit busy; owner Alessandro highly recommends the calmer Cala Sabina, Cala Sassari and Bianca beaches. Hop into your rental car with a picnic and beach towels, or take a boat to little secluded beaches that are only accessible by sea.
Visit the nearby villages of Porto Rotondo, Golfo Aranci and San Pantaleo for a wander around shops and cafés; on Thursdays, San Pantaleo hosts an arts, crafts and food market that’s known as the best on the island. If you fancy a boating excursion, ask Alessandro about a visit to the archipelago of La Madalena, a former NATO base on a string of beautiful islands. You’re also well placed for wine tasting; Sardinia is serious about their grapes, and there’s no dearth of wineries in the area. We especially like Vigne Surrau.
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