ITB Berlin News 2021 - Day 2 Edition

I SPECIAL FEATURE I GOLF TOURISM I
LOMBARDY GOLF
AT ITS BEST
Lombardy offers plenty of
opportunities to play golf
including 72 clubs.
The journey through the
various golf courses in the
region begins at the Golf
Clubs of Milan, passing by
the exclusive clubs on Lake
Como and finally on to the
gorgeous backdrops of Lake
Maggiore surrounded by
flowers and gardens. With
a special mediterranean
climate on Lake Garda, the
greens are open all year long
and offer beautiful views over
the largest lake in the country.
First class resorts like Palazzo
Arzaga in Calvagese della
Riviera and the Chervò Golf
San Vigilio in Pozzolengo
can be found in the area.
Meanwhile, over on Lake
Como, players can enjoy the
impeccable luxury hotel Villa
d’Este in Cernobbio with an
overnight stay and absolutely
incredible food. This is
Lombardy and its famed
Italian Dolce Vita!
PIEMONTE
TAKING LEADERSHIP IN ITALY'S
GOLF SCENE
Playing golf in Piemonte means
playing in a mosaic of beautiful
landscapes. From the Langhe, Roero
and Monferrato to Lake Maggiore,
from Torino and the Mountains to
Novara and Biella, Alessandria and
Asti, 57 top level clubs confirm
Piemonte's leadership in the Italian
golf scene.
The region has indeed 5 courses with
36 holes, 1 with 27 holes, 13with 18
holes, 21 with 9 holes and 17 practice
fields. Piemonte has five of the best
Italian golf circuits, considered an
ideal combination of beauty of the
landscape and technical values:
Le Betulle Biella, Royal Park and I
Roveri in Torino, Castelconturbia
and Bogogno.
It is no coincidence that Piemonte
has hosted 13 editions of the
prestigious Italia Open competition
since 1925. Many clubs offer
exceptional conditions, such as
Sestrieres, the highest golf course
in Europe at 2,035 meters, where a
cutting-edge indoor golf facility is
available in winter
Golf Club Villa Carolina
Bogliaco Golf Club
PUGLIA
GROWING IN POPULARITY
Puglia offers challenging new
courses in a region abounding
with archeological sites,
historical landmarks, nature
preserves, delectable food
and excellent wine. Puglia’s
five 18-hole and one 9-hole
golf courses vary in length,
character and challenge.
There is a wide choice of
sites. Barialto’s proximity
to the capital, Bari, makes it
convenient for urban visitors
to enjoy a morning game
through lush greens and royal
palms. Riva dei Tessali plays
through a shady, forested
area densely populated by tall
Aleppo pines. Acaya appears
vast, marked by cascading
water features along softlysculpted
grass fairways. San
Domenico hugs the Adriatic
and graces the grandeur
of its neighbouring resort,
Borgo Egnazia. Walking
through groves of ancient
trees on Coccaro’s pitch and
putt course enables golfers
to practice their skills in a
peaceful and historical land
of Puglia
TUSCANY
WHERE GOLF AND LUXURY
GO HAND-IN-HAND
Tuscany has two dozen golf
courses and a long tradition of
the sport. The very first modern
golf course was established by
the British community in Florence
in 1889, a few kilometres north
of the city. Time has passed and
Tuscany has, over the decades,
turned into a veritable golfer’s
paradise. There is not one single
corner of the region which does
not offer a great course. It is also
the right destination to combine
luxury and golf. In southern
Tuscany, the five-star Argentario
Resort Golf and Spa has its 18-
hole golf course was realised
by the famed architect David
Mezzacane in collaboration with
professional golf player Baldovino
Dassù. It is an eco-friendly golf
course, having received an “Agri
Cert” certification. Meanwhile, the
Castelfalfi Golf Club has also been
granted the GEO Certified ecolabel
San Domenico Golf
in Puglia
Argentario Golf Resort
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