The Amalfi Coast has come to symbolize "la dolce vita," but it’s by no means the only gorgeous coastline in Italy. Sardinia — and in particular, the Costa Smeralda — has its own particular kind of glamor.

In summer, yachts dot the marina at Cala di Volpe, with millionaires and celebrities coming on shore to savor spaghetti with clams at Hotel Romazzino’s beachfront barbecue or sushi by Nobu Matsuhisa at Hotel Cala di Volpe before partying at exclusive clubs like Billionaire and Phi Beach. Designer stores by Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci and Prada line the streets just off the main piazza in Porto Cervo.