Italy needs little introduction. Many of us have travelled here for its food, wine, art and history, returning time and again. But add golf to the equation, and even familiar places take on a different appeal.
We know how to bring all of the ingredients together. The right courses, exceptional places to stay and time to enjoy everything that makes Italy worth returning to. Our favourite journey takes you from Milan and Lake Como through Tuscany to Rome, with something for everyone travelling, whether they play golf or not.
What could Italy look like for you?
You might have favourite places you'd love to revisit, or a part of Italy you've yet to explore. Tell us who's travelling, the golf you have in mind and what everyone enjoys away from the course. We'll take care of the planning, with a few recommendations of our own to make your time in Italy all the more interesting.
To truly see London, you need someone who knows it intimately. Toru Machida, Head Concierge at The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel, takes us beyond the tourist hotspots, revealing how curiosity, expertise, and personal insight transform a stay into something unforgettable.
A dynamic city that’s also an archipelago with dramatic natural vistas on the doorstep: Sweden’s capital unites laid-back Scandi-living, historical heritage, a pioneering culinary scene with some of the region’s finest golf tracks.
Home to not one, but two world class golf courses ranked among the best in Europe, including a three-time host of the Spanish Open, Camiral Golf & Wellness has everything for the complete golfing stay. Chris Bertram explains what makes this resort one of the finest in Spain.
Boasting a collection of 4,500 bottles, we speak to publican Hubert Beatson-Hird about his favourite tipple, Port, about how best to enjoy it, and what makes it so magical.
A city of canals, culture and quiet charm, Amsterdam’s appeal lies in its balance – historic yet modern, relaxed yet creative, and always full of character. From Michelin-starred dining to private canal cruises, we speak to local travel experts Jeroen van Ark and Nick Blok on how to make the most of the Dutch capital.
When it comes to rosé, there’s only one place to find a true expert, Provence, and who better than a locally born sommelier? Aurélie Deharbe, who manages a 400-strong wine list at Terre Blanche, shares her guide to everyone’s favourite summer wine…
In one of Tuscany’s most treasured wine regions, nestled among the rolling hills of Montalcino, Castiglion del Bosco offers golf enthusiasts and wine lovers alike an unforgettable escape. Not only is this historic estate home to a championship golf course, it’s also where you’ll find one of Italy’s most prestigious wineries for lovers of Brunello, pairing sport and terroir like nowhere else.
A capital as audacious as it is enchanting, Lisbon affords those who visit it a unique opportunity to make of it what you desire. A versatile and upbeat city, it offers historical richness, a bustling centre, and idyllic golf courses with sublime views of the Atlantic Ocean.
A city of perennial charm, with pilgrimage-worthy restaurants, iconic monuments and two thousand years of history, Paris is the beating heart of France. The most-visited city in the world is simply unmissable, especially if world-class golf is to your taste.
In the city of a hundred spires, where the meandering River Vltava splices the old and the new, you can explore gothic architecture like no other, party at Europe’s largest nightclub, or even tee it up at one of the best golf courses on the continent.
Just south of the Arctic Circle, you’ll find a land of ice and fire. Once a seat of Viking power, Iceland is home to fearsome natural wonders, cascading waterfalls, black sand beaches and, beyond nature’s playground, Championship level golf courses shaped by its unique volcanic flows.
On the breath-taking Andalucian coast, perched on the hills above the village of Sotogrande, Real Club Valderrama is the undisputed jewel in the crown of European golf. From iconic Ryder Cup victories to Tiger Woods wins, this course has packed plenty of golfing drama into its short history; here, we look at why Valderrama is so iconic.
As the snow begins to recede from the pistes that carpet Europe’s mountain playground, it’s time to pack away your skis, dust off your golf clubs and head back to the Alps for a summer adventure across 18 holes. We take a look at some of the top golf courses in the region.
The Vatican, the Colosseum, the Pantheon and streets that tell a thousand ancient stories, Rome is unlike any city in Europe, inspiring awe in all who visit.
Once home to the most ground-breaking restaurant of the modern era, the food scene on the Costa Brava, host destination of the first-ever Golf & Gastronomy experience, has benefited from the ripple effect of El Bulli ever since, as Jo Davey explains.
The Northern Lights, the Arctic Circle, Viking heritage, otherworldly landscapes and one of the finest links courses on the planet. This is why Lofoten needs to be your next golfing destination.