Golf in Italy dates back more than a Century when in 1889 Florence Golf Club was opened for play, and since then, the game of golf has grown more and more popular. In recent times, it is golf holidays in Emilia Romagna that has been the frontrunner in attracting golfers from overseas.
The region, which proclaims to be the gastronomic capital of Italy, is rich in culture, has a dynamic landscape and appeals to both groups of golfers or couples looking for a romantic getaway. From the seaside towns of Rimini and Milano Marittima on the Adriatic Coast, through the region’s capital of Bologna, past the home of Ferrari in Modena and out towards Parma in the west, the region is vast and has a large number of high quality golf courses.
Away from the fairways, there are a number of places you should not miss. These include the Byzantine masterpieces of Ravenna, the medieval baptistery of Benedetto Antelami in Parma, the Malatesta Temple in Rimini, the Romanesque church of San Mercuriale in Forli, the splendid Estense Art Gallery in Modena and the harmonious and perfectly preserved old town of Ferrara.
Emilia Romagna is our most popular golfing region in Italy, is one of the best value golf regions in Europe and we cannot recommend Emilia Romagna highly enough for your next golf holiday.