Sicily and Sardinia may dominate the map, but scattered through the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic seas are smaller places that hold their own stories — volcanic landscapes, pastel harbors, and communities ...

In the 1960s, the late Prince Karim Aga Khan IV bought the Costa Smeralda (Emerald Coast) in northeastern Sardinia, subsequently turning the area into a hot spot for royalty and celebrities. While the ...