With terracotta villas heaving with hibiscus and yachts moored on an emerald-streaked sea, Sardinia shares all the exclusivity of Monaco or Nice but without the vulgarity. If the surrounding marinas are a masterclass in discretion then Villa Certosa is reputed to be an exercise in extravagance. Doubters need only consider the artificial volcano and the construction of Mr Berlusconi's own amphitheatre. Among regular guests is Vladimir Putin, who travelled to Sardinia for talks with Mr Berlusconi in April last year, only two weeks before he stood down as President. Mr Berlusconi told reporters after the meeting that he had entertained the Russian leader with a troupe of dancing girls from Rome known as "Il Bagaglino". He said he was repaying a debt after Mr Putin entertained him with a performance by Russian girls of the Dance of the Veils during a visit to St Petersburg the previous year.
With terracotta villas heaving with hibiscus and yachts moored on an emerald-streaked sea, Sardinia shares all the exclusivity of Monaco or Nice but without the vulgarity. If the surrounding marinas are a masterclass in discretion then Villa Certosa is reputed to be an exercise in extravagance. Doubters need only consider the artificial volcano and the construction of Mr Berlusconi's own amphitheatre.
Among regular guests is Vladimir Putin, who travelled to Sardinia for talks with Mr Berlusconi in April last year, only two weeks before he stood down as President.
Mr Berlusconi told reporters after the meeting that he had entertained the Russian leader with a troupe of dancing girls from Rome known as "Il Bagaglino". He said he was repaying a debt after Mr Putin entertained him with a performance by Russian girls of the Dance of the Veils during a visit to St Petersburg the previous year.
The photo shows two soldiers together immediately sequencing a photo published by El Pais. Reminds me of Berlusconi's quip that all Italian women should have a soldier to look over them- sorry, after them.
