AZULIS official high-resolution brand logo — RENTAL12 luxury sub-brand, Olbia & Golfo Aranci, Sardinia
The AZULIS Collection
RENTAL12 luxury sub-brand · Olbia + Golfo Aranci, Sardinia

Luxury Villas & Design Apartments in Sardinia

12 owner-operated AZULIS residences in Olbia & Golfo Aranci · Original art included · Curated by Anastasia Duke

Quick Guide

AZULIS is RENTAL12's luxury sub-brand: 12 owner-operated design apartments and villas across Olbia (Tigellio, Pisano, Garibaldi, Cavour, Fontana, de Filippi penthouse) and Golfo Aranci (Villas Dumas, private pool). Each interior is designed by Anastasia Duke, with original art by Hans van Horck, Naor and Anastasia herself included in the stay. Costa Smeralda is 20–35 minutes by car. Average rating 4.9/5 across 1,350+ verified reviews.

Anastasia Duke, RENTAL12 Head of Design and AZULIS interior designer, photographed at the Olbia head office
Curated and reviewed by Anastasia Duke, AZULIS Design Director · Last walked: May 2026
Quick answer: AZULIS is what RENTAL12 ships when "luxury rental in Sardinia" needs to mean something specific: 12 owner-operated design residences, all newly built or fully renewed, with original signed art on every wall and a single design hand (Anastasia Duke) across the portfolio. The trade-up vs. a five-star hotel is more space, full privacy and a kitchen, at 40–60% less per night.

The three AZULIS tiers

Choose by where you want to wake up: city apartment, art suite, or sea villa.

AZULIS designer bedroom in Olbia with king-size bed and luxury finishes by RENTAL12
AZULIS Apartments
City designer suites

Pisano, Garibaldi, Cavour — newly-built design apartments in central Olbia.
AZULIS Tigellio Suites primary facade in Olbia by RENTAL12
AZULIS Tigellio
Art-collector suites

Hans van Horck oil, Anastasia Duke diptychs — the most curated walls in the portfolio.
AZULIS Dumas villa exterior in Golfo Aranci with pool and roof terrace, owner-operated by RENTAL12
AZULIS Villas Dumas
Private pool villas

Golfo Aranci · rooftop terrace · 12 min from Spiaggia Bianca, 25 min from Costa Smeralda.
Anastasia Duke, Design Director at Lion Development and RENTAL12 — formal profile portrait

"Luxury isn't a logo or a price tag. It is the silence of good windows, the way light falls at 6pm, the painting that makes the room feel finished. AZULIS guests notice that within the first 30 seconds — and they tell us."

— Anastasia Duke, AZULIS Design Director
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Owner-operated since 2021 · IUN F1530 / CIN IT090047B4000F1530 · No mortgages · No sub-letting

The 12 AZULIS apartments and villas

Each one is owner-operated, fully renewed or newly built, and walked weekly by our Olbia team. Tap any card below to see live availability and book direct — no OTA fees.

What actually makes a stay AZULIS

Four things separate AZULIS from everything else our team operates. Tap any one to see how it works.

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Original art included

17 originals across 4 buildings — Hans van Horck oil, Naor sculptures, Anastasia Duke series. See the gallery →
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One designer, one hand

Every interior shaped by Anastasia Duke — same eye, same materials, no franchised "luxury" template. Meet Anastasia →
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Private parking, ZTL-safe

Our Via Sassari 20 lot is the only legal car-stay inside the Olbia ZTL ring — exclusive to RENTAL12 guests. Parking guide →
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Quietly sustainable

Class A energy buildings, solar where possible, refillable amenities, no plastic minis. Luxury without the waste. Green report →
Hans van Horck 'Anita' 130x140 cm signed original oil painting in AZULIS Tigellio suites Olbia
Hans van Horck — 'Anita' (130×140 cm signed oil) lives at AZULIS Tigellio Suites. One of 17 original works installed across the AZULIS portfolio.
'Horizon in Stillness' diptych by Anastasia Duke — blue-grey-black-beige framed at AZULIS Tigellio Suites
Anastasia Duke — 'Horizon in Stillness' diptych at AZULIS Tigellio. Painted on raw canvas to soften the morning light coming through the suite.
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RENTAL12 co-founders Floriana Panvini Rosati and Kristina seated on the sofa at the Olbia office

"We built AZULIS because what gets sold as 'luxury' on most platforms isn't. It is older furniture in a newer photo. We own every key, walk every apartment monthly, and approve every painting on every wall. That's the only way the standard holds."

— Floriana Panvini Rosati, RENTAL12 co-founder & CEO

Where AZULIS apartments are in Olbia & Golfo Aranci

Quick answer: AZULIS apartments cluster in three Olbia micro-zones (Tigellio Suites by the canal, Pisano in the Aldo Moro residential district, and the Garibaldi/Cavour/Fontana old-town corridor) plus the Golfo Aranci villas. Costa Smeralda is 20–35 minutes by car from any of them. Use the map below to see exactly where each one sits.

Questions discerning guests usually ask

What makes AZULIS different from a standard Sardinia luxury rental? +

What separates an AZULIS apartment in Sardinia from a generic high-end holiday rental?

AZULIS is RENTAL12's owner-operated luxury sub-brand: 12 design apartments and villas across Olbia and Golfo Aranci, all interior-designed by Anastasia Duke, with original art by Hans van Horck, Naor and Anastasia Duke included in the stay — not props.

Most "luxury" listings in Sardinia are individually-owned apartments dressed up for marketing photos. AZULIS is the opposite: one ownership group (Lion Development S.r.l., Floriana & Kristina), one designer (Anastasia Duke), one operations team in Olbia, one quality bar across all 12 residences. The art on the walls is real and signed. The host you message is the host who walks the apartment.

Where exactly are the AZULIS apartments in Sardinia? +

In which neighbourhoods of Olbia and Golfo Aranci can I find AZULIS apartments?

AZULIS apartments are in Olbia (Tigellio Suites, Pisano, Garibaldi, Cavour, delle Terme, Fontana, de Filippi penthouse) and Golfo Aranci (AZULIS Villas Dumas with private pool). Costa Smeralda beaches are 20–35 minutes by car.

In Olbia: Tigellio Suites (canal-side, walking distance to old town), Pisano in the Aldo Moro residential quiet district, and the Garibaldi/Cavour/delle Terme/Fontana cluster inside the historic centre. In Golfo Aranci: Villas Dumas with private pool, 12 minutes from Spiaggia Bianca. Costa Smeralda (Porto Cervo, Romazzino, Pevero) is 20–35 minutes by car from all of them — see best beaches near Olbia.

Is AZULIS really a smart alternative to a Costa Smeralda five-star hotel? +

Should I book an AZULIS apartment instead of a 5-star Costa Smeralda hotel?

Yes. AZULIS guests get more space, full kitchens, designer interiors and total privacy at typically 40–60% less per night than a comparable Costa Smeralda five-star — plus a private 24/7 host team based in Olbia.

For couples, families and small groups, the AZULIS trade is a compelling one: you keep the design quality (often higher — five-stars run 4–5 star template interiors, AZULIS interiors are bespoke), gain a kitchen and a living area, get full privacy with no shared corridors, and save 40–60% per night compared to a Cala di Volpe or Romazzino room of the same standing. You give up the on-site spa and bar — but Olbia restaurants are 5 minutes away, and most AZULIS guests prefer them. See guest reviews for the same story told 1,350+ times.

Who designed the AZULIS interiors and chose the art? +

Who is the designer behind the AZULIS apartments and the curated art collection?

Anastasia Duke, RENTAL12 Design Director, curates every AZULIS interior. Original works on display include Hans van Horck, Naor luxury-pop sculptures, and Anastasia's own 'Fragments of Light', 'Horizon in Stillness' and 'Quiet Intervals' series.

Anastasia Duke is the AZULIS Design Director — she selects the materials, commissions or curates every artwork, and signs off every renovation before keys go to guests. The full inventory of 17 originals across the four buildings is documented at azulis-art-collection, and the gallery of her own paintings is at art-by-anastasia-duke. The brand site is azulis.it.

Are the AZULIS villas in Golfo Aranci a luxury option for families? +

Do AZULIS villas in Golfo Aranci have a private pool, and are they suitable for families?

Yes. The AZULIS Villas Dumas in Golfo Aranci have a private pool, rooftop terrace and sea-side location 12 minutes from Spiaggia Bianca and 25 minutes from Costa Smeralda.

The AZULIS Villas Dumas are explicitly built for families and small groups: private pool, rooftop terrace with sea view, full kitchens, gated parking, walking distance to two beaches in Golfo Aranci. Free family amenities on request — cot, stroller, monitor, beach kit. Costa Smeralda is a 25-minute drive.

How does parking work for AZULIS guests inside the Olbia ZTL? +

How do AZULIS guests park their car inside Olbia's restricted traffic zone (ZTL)?

AZULIS guests use our private gated lot at Via Sassari 20 — the only legal car-stay inside the Olbia ZTL ring, exclusive to RENTAL12 bookings. Reservations made in advance through your host.

Olbia's ZTL (Zona a Traffico Limitato) issues no tourist permits — most visitors park outside the ring and walk. AZULIS guests skip that: Via Sassari 20 is RENTAL12's exclusive private lot, gated, 24/7, bookable with your stay. See the full ZTL guide.

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