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The birth of the myth of Porto Rotondo, has been achieved thanks to the work of two Venetian entrepreneurs, the brothers Give roses, which in the mid 60 'constructed the first modern urban core.
The origin of the two entrepreneurs is clearly visible in the architecture of the town, in fact no coincidence that the central square, the heart of the town was called St. Mark's Square.
After a rapid growth in the 70 ', also driven by the airline Meridiana (formerly Alisarda) owned by the Aga Khan.
But it is in the 80 'that we are witnessing a boom in attendance and prestige, with the arrival of Italian and international celebrities like the real England, the current Prime Minister Berlusconi (who buys Villa Certosa ), and many celebrities from the entertainment and television.
In 1985 he also founded the Yacht Club Porto Rotondo, which quickly became one of the most important and unique in Europe.
Currently, there are permanent residents in about a thousand units, but in summer you can reach attendance of 20,000 people in June and July and 35,000 in August.

The most famous architectural works of Porto Rotondo is undoubtedly the central square (or square), San Marco. Designed by renowned artist Andrea Cascella Pescara, the square directly overlooking the marina of the town, creating a striking effect with the circularity of the houses around.

Facing the square there is also the new (opened in 1995) open-air amphitheater.

Built entirely of granite di Gallura, the style of construction is Roman-Hellenic thing that is clear even from the Mediterranean with ornaments.

Not to be missed is the church of San Lorenzo, which in a modern style, combining tradition with beautiful granite and wood joints. Facing the square there is also the new (opened in 1995) open-air amphitheater.

Built entirely of granite di Gallura, the style of construction is Roman-Hellenic thing that is clear even from the Mediterranean with ornaments.

For the sculptor Giancarlo Sangregorio then there is the square of the dock has the peculiarity that the use of three materials: Granite pink, gray granite and trachyte. De Gregorio are the work of the same embellishments surrounding the square.