The Zone Interactive Golf Magazine (UK) The Zone Issue 23 | Page 55

GOLF TRAVEL
Sicily , our region and the resort .
“ Not only will the new routes offer improved access to Donnafugata for a much wider audience across Europe throughout both the summer and winter months , but they will also give us a series of new business possibilities to explore .”
Donnafugata has enjoyed a memorable last 12 months and even better times lie ahead with the luxury Sicilian venue having booked more than 50 per cent more business from the UK market alone for 2013 than it took in the whole of last year .
The resort , which is also located 90 minutes ’ drive from Catania , offers the perfect recipe for those seeking a relaxing holiday in five-star surroundings on the largest island in the Mediterranean .
Named ‘ Best Golf Resort in Italy in 2012 ’ by Condé Nast Traveller magazine , Donnafugata boasts two 18-hole championship golf courses – the Links Course and the Gary Playerdesigned Parkland Course – with the latter being used to stage the 2011 Sicilian Open .
The luxurious venue lies near to the historic town of Ragusa , the cradle of Sicilian Baroque architecture , with its neighbouring towns listed among the pearls of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites : Modica , Scicli and Noto .
As well as two championship golf courses , Donnafugata offers a spa and wellness centre , swimming-pools and three restaurants and is the ideal destination for a holiday focused on sport and relaxation in a truly exclusive setting .
For further information , or to book a stay please call 0039 0932 914 200 or visit www . donnafugatagolfresort .
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