Constellation Hotels Holding, a Qatar-owned hospitality group, has purchased Villa Certosa, the sprawling Sardinian estate once owned by former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, for approximately €350 million ($395 million). The transaction, finalized with Berlusconi's heirs, ranks among the largest private real estate deals in Italian history.
Estate Details and History
Located in the Costa Smeralda region on the island of Sardinia, Villa Certosa spans roughly 300 acres overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The property features around 126 rooms, including a collection of lavish buildings and facilities. It also boasts expansive swimming pools, an amphitheatre, vast landscaped gardens, and a rare collection of cactus plants.
The villa became synonymous with Berlusconi over several decades and was the setting for the “bunga bunga” parties that sparked widespread controversy, fierce criticism, and numerous investigations throughout his years in power.
Qatari Acquisition
Constellation Hotels Holding, which already owns several luxury properties worldwide, added the Sardinian estate to its portfolio. The deal was reported by Asharq News on June 25, 2026. According to the report, the agreement was reached with the heirs of the late Italian Prime Minister.
“The heirs of late Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi have agreed to sell the Villa Certosa to a Qatari company,” the report stated, noting that the transaction is one of the largest private real estate transactions in Italian history.
