One of the latest additions to Assouline's 'Classic Collection', 'Costa Smeralda' is a colorful overview of a truly one-of-a-kind destination. Authored by Cesare Cunaccia, former editor at Vogue Italia and antiques consultant for Architectural Digest in Germany, the layered volume charts the Sardinian region's history — from the founding and development of Consorzio Costa Smeralda on March 14, 1962 at the behest of Prince Aga Khan, to its current incarnation as an exclusive escape on the island's northeast coast. Insightful commentary is joined by bold and poignant photography that captures Costa Smeralda's rare and seamless balance of natural abundance with urban and residential planning and an original architectural style.