Meet the Real-Life King of a Tiny Italian Island

A sun-kissed octogenarian, King Tonino has reigned over Tavolara, a tiny Italian island off the coast of Sardinia, for decades. As it happens, his family also owns the island’s only restaurant. According to King Tonino, né Antonio Bertoleoni, the origins of Tavolara’s royal family can be traced back to the time that his great-great-great grandfather and King Carlo Alberto of Sardinia went hunting for gold-toothed goats.
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If only more world leaders owned and operated little restaurants. This guy is now officially my favorite head of state

[@ivykat9009]

This is by far the most amazing channel. Hope to see you grow even more. Happy New Years!

[@aliciabrillante]

He is adorable and the most humble king I’ve ever seen hehe

[@sandmanjono1239]

Beautiful location & judging by the smile on his face he is living the life !!!!

[@ioanmihaipopescu9071]

What a great king.

[@ThePursuer7]

He gives me "The Little Prince
" vibes

[@unleashingpotential-psycho9433]

I would love to be a king of a tiny island!

[@emuka-art]

Only that Sardinia is not tiny.

[@JustinY.]

This is like a filler arc for one piece

[@alibarzegar4021]

Justin Y. Justin u don’t belong here

[@tara2147]

fancy seeing u here :D

[@creathechiboi]

This isn't a Jojoke....

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4th for Justin Y. !

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Oy veyyyyyy I found you

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This has been the most amazing channel filled with fun and facts! Thank You, Great Big Story!

[@BobMcCoy]

*_All hail the King!_*

[@lucaboccardo3598]

I spent my childhood summer near that Island

[@johnthered5027]

Italy is the most beautyful place, I am very very happy to be italian

[@jakidale]

Quando c’era lui...

[@djleonard14]

ciao jakidale

[@akulTV]

What a nice person he is! 😀

[@leonardfabris1912]

I wish i lived like him,in the peace.

[@JavaRatusso]

Great story... I love this! Il Re, Antonio, parla come amico o famiglia... Che fantastico! Desidero mangiare al suo ristorante... Sembra tranquilla! O maestra, dammi...Calamari Fritta, poi un piatto di Spaghetti alla Carbonara, pane e burro.. Per favore... E una bottiglia di Lambrusco con due bicchieri che possiamo fare discorso di tutti cose e niente.

[@ross.mp3]

Is it possible to get the kingdom's citizenship?

[@vivino100]

ross rykov I guess you could apply for Italian citizenship, since the island is there...

[@ross.mp3]

So symbolic that you're Citizen 😂

[@vivino100]

@@ross.mp3 hah yeah now that you mention it 😁

[@panderman447]

@@vivino100 you don't need to apply it's eu shengen area

[@hfled]

I am a king too. I was actually sitting on my throne while watching this video 😁🤴🏼

[@egeo.9645]

I want this place recognized as a UN Country

[@struenlee4346]

This is why I subscribed to this chanel

[@am6utoi97]

Best channel ever

[@goddammitjanice7700]

Huh, that’s cool. Never knew you could just be made king like that.

[@arichan7599]

I guess you can be king of your house if you'd like

[@agaveboy]

Such a chill guy

[@KnightSlasher]

_Picks up rock_ *ThIs Is mY lAnd NoW*

[@isaackoay9748]

Spongebob SquarePants well pioneers did ride on those babies for years

[@tactical_showcases4238]

Picks up planck length *I LiVE HerE NoW*

[@jyzexdoesstuff]

I'm the 100st Like

[@TurkeyTheChinese]

This is Epic

[@giacomo2591]

Bella per tutti gli italiani

[@alexcharles1294]

Gang fra

[@garminbozia]

Viva la pizza con l'ananas

[@ms.rstake_1211]

Amazing...

[@RohitParabRegnum]

dude is just amazing

[@Darthwgamer]

So its a like a city state but its apart of Italy, cool!

[@qilorarv4999]

So sweet

[@v06261]

2:22 That man wearing the speedo 😂

[@6principlesforcartography61]

It will be cool to call your own restaurant a part of government revenue.

[@rStove]

Im impressed

[@amilcarmika6893]

Good vidio

[@omniwing]

Yeah, but as soon as he tries to mine his own land the real Italian government would probably come down on him like a pile of bricks. "Keep your silly title, don't make any waves or you'll be done for" is probably the Italian Government's position

[@p.f.4877]

Yes

[@AlliDell]

Yes yep & Si

[@pasqualerusso6183]

Bella pe tonino

[@ninety_three_93]

coool

[@jarierkugi5300]

Yup

[@kenkelvin4023]

Most royal royality

[@zufaraljauza2573]

He’s secretly a passione capo

[@creativepop8196]

He was probably the one who injured Bucciarati's father

[@mmgg1671]

lol

[@justissa6697]

1:43
Talk bout this for a sec

[@tryomama]

Do one for esport please

[@MaLaGames]

GG per Alberto

[@struenlee4346]

How informative...

[@v.m3061]

There's no oil on the island.

[@struenlee4346]

We'll see about that.....

[@eliclinton9126]

So this is also one of the last monarchies?

[@vivilonrane1330]

he looks like Julius Caesar

[@el.k9776]

wow
this b like
u kno these comedy-like dictators that have a small piece of land in control
this is the opposite

[@wouldyouliketomeetkenbamba9495]

Average Sealand/Bir Tawil/etc fan vs Average Bertoleoni Tavolara enjoyer

[@jabobean]

2:22

[@theyeeterboi7768]

Lord of the islands

[@joesunshine4006]

His dog is cute

[@bonkersbruv]

Doppio

[@wheresmyeyebrow1608]

All he’s missing is a crown

[@creathechiboi]

His swamp

[@joethecommunist2895]

38!

[@maro4241]

Does it come with BIG CHUNGUS 4 THO

[@QuakMans]

I am the 23 person who liked your video and also I am the 15th comment

[@voided4894]

Hi

[@hw.football]

what is the breed of dog?

[@paradox...]

May I be an ambassador?

[@derrickanderson2783]

I dont know what I just watched...

[@swatkats54]

Why is the video two min... Ema!

[@Flow86767]

TO *US* THE HABITANTS OF TAVOLARA
*First Communist King*

[@sqouki]

This is My Swamp
OgerKing

[@nau6at431]

Civilization...
Huh...

[@apanda]

I wonder what's the population

[@Azknowledgethirsty]

57

[@JohnSmith-cw9ip]

Italiano numero uno

[@Blaqjaqshellaq]

The Kingdom of Sardinia back then was dominated by Piedmont in northwest Italy.

[@flandrescarlet1111]

Is this Diavolo origin story?

[@almarelygomez6928]

Hiiii

[@alibarzegar4021]

**Thinking of something original**
First

[@struenlee4346]

Justin Y. I shall be the top commentor

[@TechsScience]

So tourism is the only source of income?

[@lukadobrovic182]

Tonio - 0 surrenders
France - alot of surrendery
Tonio >>>>> France

[@finnishguy4002]

Where is your grammar hiding?

[@ic1628]

Not really

[@milesyoung7548]

Meanwhile France has many more victories than Tonio....

[@BenRye495]

@@milesyoung7548 but tonio's ratio is infinitely better lol

[@shivanshu2187]

asaaa hona chahiye raja

[@emuka-art]

Sardinia is tiny?? What are talking you about?

[@rondalkb10]

Tbh he should've tooken over the Italian Government and the whole country

[@ayodhyagyan601]

I want golden teeth goat for india

[@struenlee4346]

H

[@yolangovindarajulu2578]

First

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yolan Govindarajulu Congratulations

[@ProTon-ne5vi]

The king Pewdiepie
And the Italian queen
Marzia

[@user-qh4db9lk6u]

@the watcher lmao vox

[@davi5141]

@Ang Makabansa lol wtf

[@ryanmatway8375]

Second

[@kevingruenofficial]

How about we just keep it part of Italy. I don't think we need more kingdoms and corruption.

[@giornogiovanna2407]

What happens when they run out of stories to make into videos

[@damien1781]

Flatten the land and make more room for homes 😭😉

[@KingMonkeyBobi]

First

[@ivykat9009]

Æsel Dreng sorry 7th