Summer 2025 in Sardinia: all the must-see events in and around Porto Cervo

Concerts, shows, culture and tradition: the full calendar of free events organized by the Consorzio Costa Smeralda

The Costa Smeralda destination is preparing to experience an extraordinary summer. The Costa Smeralda Consortium has unveiled the calendar of summer events 2025, a rich schedule of free events that will enliven Porto Cervo and the territory's most iconic locations - from Capriccioli beach to the Piazzetta Centrale, passing through Porto Cervo Marina - until September 12.

A program designed to involve a wide audience, including concerts, exhibitions, literary reviews, children's shows, wellness moments and evenings dedicated to Sardinian tradition.

Marina di Porto Cervo

A summer of music under the stars

The 2025 music program officially opens on July 16 with the historic group Collage, but some of the most anticipated events include:

• Irene Grandi on July 21 in Piazzetta Porto Cervo, with her iconic songs

• Ermal Meta on July 31, during the Assembly of the Costa Smeralda Consortium, again in Piazzetta Centrale

• Francesco Gabbani, on August 8 at the sports field in Abbiadori

• Michele Zarrillo, on August 20 in Piazzetta Porto Cervo

• Neri Per Caso, on August 25, for an unforgettable a cappella evening

Special events round out the musical offerings:

• The Sunrise Concert on Capriccioli Beach on July 26 at 5:30 a.m., between classical music and a rejuvenating bath;

• The evocative Concert at the Moon, scheduled for the evening of August 10 in Piazzetta Liscia di Vacca.

Piazzetta di Porto Cervo

Culture and tradition: between books, Sardinia and well-being

Ample space is given to culture with the Porto Cervo Libri literary review, which will return with a program spread throughout the village, full of meetings with authors, dialogues and new

Also not to be missed:

• The anniversary of Costa Smeralda Magazine, August 5, celebrating 60 years of local lifestyle history. A party to celebrate the official magazine of the Costa Smeralda Consortium (browse it here), which has followed the evolution of the local lifestyle in 60 years since 1965, faithfully photographing the history of this corner of the world. In 2022, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary issue of Consorzio Costa Smeralda, a redesign had been carried out, making the Magazine more modern and refined, in step with the changing times. To discover the Consortium's official magazines, click here!

• The Grand Gala of Sardinia on August 17, a celebration of the island's roots amid folklore, music, traditional dances and tastings of local food and wine excellence.

For lovers of wellness and research, Longevity Fest returns Sept. 5-7. Under the artistic direction of Pietro Mereu and a panel managed by scientific director Giovanni Scapagnini, this edition's event will host a talk with researchers from Harvard and UCLA universities and add to its format two days of lectures, coordinated by Professor Francesco Bertolini of Bocconi University, in which representatives of start-ups and established companies will take turns to recount experiences and innovations in the field of longevity.

Costa Smeralda Magazine

Shows for children and families

The 2025 playbill also includes many events designed for younger children:

• Circus on the beach in Porto Cervo on July 19;

• Puppet show on Aug. 11 in Porto Cervo Marina;

• The entertaining Teatro Circo Maccus, on Aug. 22, with circus performances for the whole family.

Classical music of excellence

In September, the baton passes to great classical music with the Classical Music Festival Costa Smeralda, which lights up the stage at the Cervo Hotel Conference Center on four memorable evenings. It begins on Sept. 4 with sopranist Bruno de Sá, accompanied by the Antonio Vivaldi Orchestra. On Sept. 8, it is the turn of violinist Stefan Milenkovich, with a program dedicated to Mozart and virtuosic pieces. On Sept. 10, space is given to young pianist Martina Consonni, while on Sept. 12 the grand finale features flutist Silvia Careddu, Sardinian excellence in the world. To close the season, Nek in concert on Sept. 20 in Arzachena, in the evocative setting of Tanca di Lu Palu.

All events have free admission.