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Donnafugata Golf Resort & Spa Sicily » Italy Sicily » Italy Donnafugata Golf Resort & Spa Il Picciolo Etna Golf Re Situated in the south-eastern corner of Sicily, journeys of only 20 minutes from Comiso airport and some 90 minutes from Catania aiport put the resort within easy reach of the international traveller. The resort is also within easy reach of five UNESCO World Heritage Sites and just 10 minutes’ drive from a number of pristine Mediterranean beaches. This five-star deluxe resort offers two challenging and very contrasting 18-hole championship golf courses, both of which are literally right on its doorstep. The Parkland Course (venue for the European Tour’s Sicilian Open in 2011) was designed by Gary Player, whereas the Links Course was designed by Italian Franco Piras. The resort has 202 rooms, a number of spacious meeting rooms, an award-winning spa and various restaurants where guests can taste Sicilian cuisine and savour the local wines. Situated on the lowers slopes of Mou fragrant olive and hazelnut groves and Etna Golf Resort and Spa hosts 98 so and spa with an indoor and outdoor s a golf club and a clubhouse with resta clubs, trolley and golf buggy hire, and course. Designed by Italian architect course of il Picciolo opened in 1989. I breathtaking views of the surrounding 650m above sea level ensures pleasa warm summer months and a mild clim ensuring that golf can be played throu www.donnafugatagolfresort.com 92 Top 150 Stay & Play 2017 www.ilpiccioloetnagolfresort.c