Alfa Nero was designed by Nuvolari & Lenard and built by Oceanco in 2007. The interior of was designed by Alberto Pinto. In September 2009, it was reported that the yacht was being listed for sale for $190,000,000. It is frequently sailed by Andrey Guryev.
Alfa Nero can accommodate 12 guests and up to 26 crew, and has over 4,000 square feet (370 m2) of living space. The yacht features a 12-by-38-foot (3.7 m × 11.6 m) pool on the aft deck that can, through a hydraulic system, transform into a dance floor or a helipad. The Alfa Nero has a range of 6,630 miles (10,670 km; 5,760 nmi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph), and can reach speeds of up to 21 knots (24 mph). It was refitted in 2013.