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Golf in Sicily
Not
too long ago, Sicily used to be a destination which was known
to few and was published on tour brochures just as a classical
tour suggestion. The recent construction of well-situated
golf courses through the Sicilian territory has allowed
tourists to change their destination, by offering golfers coming
from around the world a chance to practice their favourite sport
in an amazing sunny Mediterranean spot and,
in the meanwhile, to savour the island's true culture
and local traditions.
Enjoy
the charming position in which the recently built Verdura
Golf Resort stands, one of the most exclusive
resorts of Europe, or of the Etna Golf Resort, located
at the foot of the Etna, with a breathtaking view of the colossal
volcano. By the beginning of summer 2010 that list is expected
to become longer thanks to an important new resort which will
be able to offer 200 rooms, two 18-hole golf courses in the
baroque province of Ragusa (south-east Sicily, an area protected
by the UNESCO).
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Why
Alternative Sicily
Booking
a Golf Resort and tee time doesn't sound difficult. While
creating an alternative scene for your golf trip,
an unforgettable experience together with good quality restaurants,
remarkable activities and excellent service is our speciality.
As
a market expert in the business trips sector, Alternative
Sicily is always ready to offer you the best of every
service.
Discover
the archaeological sites with a private guide, go on an excursion
with a Fiat 500 vintage car, experience a
helicopter tour by having yourself flown from one
golf course to another, enjoy the Mediterranean sea
on a private boat directly from the shore of the Verdura
Golf Resort, or take a 4x4 drive to the near
volcano from the Etna Golf Resort. And much more.
At last, to end the spring or summer days, you can enjoy watching
the sunset right from the resort's restaurant or taste the
local specialities at a fancy restaurant nearby or at an exclusive
venue for your small group. Class and exclusiveness
are the words which make Alternative Sicily become a part
of you.
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Golf Resort - Rocco Forte - *****
Last
year Sicily was enriched by the grand opening of
one of Europe's most prestigious Resorts, the 5-star Verdura
Golf Resort (Rocco Forte Collection).
Located
on the shores of the Mediterranean sea, with its kilometric
beach, the Resort offers quality and exclusiveness:
203 rooms and luxury furnished suites, each one offering a beautiful
view over the sea and a terrace or a private balcony, two 18-hole
golf courses, one 9-hole course and a pool, which is longer
than olympic-size swimming pool thanks to its 60 metres dominating
the below Mediterranean Sea. A spacy prestige beauty centre
and a professional congress centre. There is no need to
be convinced. The Resort says it all: luxury and relax,
all in one area which is still natural and rich in history and
culture.
Authenticity,
surprise and quality are the ingredients of our 'West Sicily
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Palmerston
Etna Golf - ****
The
Hotel Etna Golf Resort & SPA is located
on the Northeast side of Etna.
Built
according to the standards of the local culture, the Hotel
Etna Golf Resort & SPA features 98 rooms, a restaurant,
a wine bar, a bar lounge, an open air swimming pool and a
wellness centre. The Picciolo Golf Club,
the first golf course built in Sicily in 1989 and designed
by the architect Luigi Rota Caremoli, counts 18 holes, PAR
72, a course of 5870 meters and offers driving range, putting
and pitching green.
The
breathtaking sight of Etna, immense and very close,
enriches the scenery of the course that offers striking views
of the surrounding countryside.
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