For decades, they remained inaccessible, now they are preparing to tell the story of the Costa Smeralda to the public. The Ville Jacques Couëlle in Monti Mannu, in Abbiadori, are changing their fate: from a property confiscated from organized crime to a future museum. This is a significant step for Arzachena, which today, Saturday, October 10th, and tomorrow, Sunday, October 11th, during the FAI Autumn Days, is offering the opportunity to visit this extraordinary example of architecture for the first time.

The complex, acquired free of charge by the Municipality last May, comprises approximately 30,000 square meters of buildings and land, with an estimated value of over €37 million. The Administration's goal is to create the first Costa Smeralda Museum, a space dedicated to the memory and identity of the area, with exhibition spaces, educational workshops, and spaces for meetings and cultural initiatives. Mayor Roberto Ragnedda recalled the difficult administrative process that led to the property's transfer to public ownership, emphasizing the value of the operation as "a message of legality."

The villas are a testament to the architectural choices made in the 1960s, when Jacques Couëlle helped define the character of the new tourist destination. Modeled after natural forms, the buildings seem to emerge from the surrounding rocks and vegetation. For municipal administrator Mario Chiodino, this very integration between architecture and environment is a key element to preserve and enhance. The future museum will connect with Arzachena's other cultural and archaeological sites, expanding the opportunities for understanding the area. The opening of the villas thus marks the first step toward a new public use of a heritage of great historical and architectural value.

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