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In the early sixties, Michele Busiri Vici was commissioned by the Aga Khan Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, along with other leading architects of the time Luigi Vietti and Jacques Couelle to create Porto Cervo and the Costa Smeralda or "The Emerald Coast".
The territory includes the historical region of Gallura ("Gaddura"), the northeastern coast of Sardinia ("Costa Smeralda"), and the island of La Maddalena ("A Madalena").
The frazione of Porto Cervo is the main resort area of Costa Smeralda for summer tourism, which has replaced agriculture as the local main economical source starting from the 1960s.
The highlight of the racing calendar for Swan owners is the biennial "Rolex Swan Cup", held in Porto Cervo, Sardinia in association with the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, which traditionally embodies "The Spirit of Swan" in its glamour and quality of sailing.