Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & Spa
Sicily
Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & Spa is a brilliant choice for UK golfers looking for an Italy golf holiday with proper character, scenery and something a bit different from the usual mainland resorts. Set at the foot of Mount Etna in eastern Sicily, the resort sits among vineyards, volcanic trails and countryside, giving the whole stay a peaceful, almost hidden-away feel. It is around an hour from Catania Fontanarossa Airport, making it a realistic short-break option as well as part of a longer Sicilian itinerary.
The on-site course is Il Picciolo Golf Club, Sicily’s first 18-hole golf course. Designed by Luigi Rota Caremoli in 1989, it is a par-72 layout measuring 5,870 metres, with holes shaped through volcanic rock terrain, natural slopes and lava-stone features. This is not a grip-it-and-rip-it resort course; the fairways can be tight, the doglegs need thinking through, and the volcanic landscape makes accuracy more important than power.
Facilities include a driving range, putting green, pitching green, buggies, trolleys, club rental, changing rooms and a pro shop, so golfers are well looked after on site. Away from the course, the resort offers 100 rooms and suites, many with views across the golf course or Mount Etna, plus the 940 sq m Ætna Spa & Wellness, outdoor pools and Sicilian dining.
For a Sicily golf holiday with Mount Etna, Taormina, wine, food and a truly unusual golf setting, Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & Spa is a memorable option.
Catania Airport
65km
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Time Zone:
GMT+0
Currency:
British Pound
Temperature:
00-00℃
Cost of a Beer:
£5.00
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£5.00
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About The Area
Sicily is a superb choice for golfers who want an Italy golf holiday with sunshine, sea views, food, history and real variety beyond the course. As the Mediterranean’s largest island, it gives you a proper holiday feel, with beaches, volcanic landscapes, ancient towns, vineyards and plenty of warm Italian character.
The headline golf destination is Verdura Resort, set on Sicily’s south-west coast. Its Kyle Phillips-designed golf spans 230 hectares of coastline, with 45 holes, links-style layouts and panoramic Mediterranean views. For golfers who want a luxury resort base, it is one of the strongest options in Italy.
Sicily also offers very different golfing experiences elsewhere on the island. Donnafugata Golf Club has two 18-hole championship courses, with a Gary Player-designed Parkland Course and a Franco Piras-designed Links Course. Over on the eastern side, Il Picciolo Etna Golf Resort sits on the slopes of Mount Etna, with fairways shaped around vineyards and lava flows. Its course is widely noted as Sicily’s first 18-hole, par-72 course, designed by Luigi Rota Caremoli.
Away from golf, Sicily is packed with reasons to stay longer. You can visit Mount Etna, the Valley of the Temples, Taormina, Syracuse, Palermo, beaches, markets and coastal towns, making it ideal for couples, groups and mixed golf/non-golf holidays.
For UK golfers, Sicily works brilliantly as a tailor-made Italy golf holiday, whether you want a premium coastal resort, an Etna adventure or a wider island itinerary. Hashtag Golf Travel can help plan the right courses, hotels, transfers and route.
