Staff Report
For BIG ART Festival, geography is part of the creative language. Porto Cervo joined the festival’s international story on August 9 with an evening at Romazzino, A Belmond Hotel that brought together leading personalities, luxury partners, fine gastronomy and a headline performance by Robbie Williams.
Among the names seen at Romazzino were Domenico Dolce, Sylvie Meis, Tara and Jessica Getty and Caroline Scheufele, surrounded by an international community of guests drawn to Porto Cervo for the festival.
Romazzino’s combination of Sardinian character, refined cuisine and spectacular surroundings made it an ideal home for the festival. The event unfolded from sunset cocktails to dinner and entertainment with an ease that reflected meticulous planning behind the scenes.
Two high-jewellery and fashion presentations by Chopard and Caroline’s Couture gave the evening an unmistakable visual signature. Their presence connected the worlds of design and entertainment in a way that felt organic to the BIG ART Festival concept.
Among the festival’s strategic partners was DENZA, the premium mobility brand of BYD Group. Its collaboration with BIG ART Festival began in Hong Kong in spring 2026 and continued in Porto Cervo with Alessandro Grosso, Italy Country Manager for BYD and DENZA, present for the occasion.
The evening’s culinary details included Adoria Caviar’s Signature Beluga, Asetra and Imperial selections, a dedicated D.Rock Champagne bar, La Scolca wines and a special selection from Il Palagio by Tony Sasa. Together they added texture and refinement to the festival’s hospitality.
Eleonora Incardona, styled in Chopard jewellery, hosted a programme that captured Porto Cervo at its most vibrant. Max Merseny provided the early soundtrack before the Esteriore Brothers brought a surge of Italian energy to the stage.
Then came Robbie Williams, and Porto Cervo erupted. His performance exceeded 80 minutes, opening with ‘Let Me Entertain You’ before moving through beloved hits such as ‘Feel’ and ‘Angels’. The audience sang back to him beneath the Mediterranean sky, creating the kind of collective moment on which BIG ART Festival has built its reputation.
After the final applause, Maxim Berin, CEO of Berin Iglesias Art and Founder of BIG ART Festival, summed up the experience. “We know Robbie Williams very well and have had the privilege of working with him many times, but Sardinia gave this performance a special character. The energy between Robbie and the guests was extraordinary.
Together with Romazzino and Porto Cervo, it became one of those nights you had to 2 experience in person.”
After Sardinia, the BIG ART Festival story continues in Singapore. The festival will debut there on October 10 during Formula 1 weekend, taking over Capitol Kempinski Singapore with Busta Rhymes as headline performer. It is a significant new step for a format that continues to connect music, culture and luxury hospitality across continents.
