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Discover Emilia-Romagna through its most beautiful golf courses: Bologna, Modena, Terre di Canossa, Ducato and Salsomaggiore Terme. A region where golf blends with art, gastronomy and the dolce vita. We tell you all about Emilia Romagna, from golf courses to accommodation and tourist attractions!
There's an ancient and precious thread that links the entire Emilia-Romagna region, from sunny Rimini, capital of seaside tourism, to the historically rich ‘Piacenza’ region: the Via Emilia. A red thread set with many unique ‘pearls’: 10 cities of art, unspoilt natural landscapes, the famous Motor Valley, renowned gastronomy, spas, sporting activities and excellent craftsmanship.
A journey along the Via Emilia between golf, art, culture, gastronomy, passion for cars and well-being! This generous region has everything to seduce you... and make you want to come back again and again.
The art cities of Emilia-Romagna are veritable treasures of culture and knowledge, showcases of excellence of Italy's ‘Great Beauty’. Roman Rimini, Ravenna and Faenza with their world-famous mosaics and ceramics, Cesena with the Malatestiana library, Bologna with its 47km of arcades and its thousand-year-old university, and even Parma, Modena, Ferrara with the splendour of their ancient seigniories, and Piacenza with its palaces and ancient courtyards.
Cities of art, but also cities of music, which have given birth to names that have gone down in the world's musical firmament, from Giuseppe Verdi and Arturo Toscanini to Luciano Pavarotti. And let's not forget prose and opera, protagonists of the 100 theatres in Emilia-Romagna (one of the highest densities in Europe), as well as cinema, painting and literature.
Via Emilia has been the birthplace of film masters such as Federico Fellini, Michelangelo Antonioni, Pierpaolo Pasolini and Bernardo Bertolucci, painters such as Guercino, Carracci, Guido Reni and Giorgio Morandi, poets and writers of the calibre of Ludovico Ariosto, Giovanni Pascoli , Cesare Zavattini, Leo Longanesi, Tonino Guerra and many others.
Emilia-Romagna is also a land of wellbeing and sport. Along the Via Emilia there are 23 thermal spas in 19 locations, offering cutting-edge treatments and relaxation and wellbeing, thanks to facilities with thermal pools, large parks and springs with beneficial properties.
Sport reigns supreme in the Apennines between Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany: in winter, over 300 km of slopes, cross-country skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing; in summer, trails for hiking, mountain biking, numerous cycle paths and horse riding.
A few more kilometres of the Via Emilia to the south, and you're on the Riviera Romagnola, with 110 km of golden beach, 15 theme parks (the highest concentration in Italy), a relaxing Wellness Valley with a magical hinterland and plenty of places for family holidays.
From Piacenza to Rimini, the region is full of villages steeped in history and culture, and guardians of traditions.
From the hinterland to the coast, from Bobbio, Castell'Arquato and Vigoleno in the Piacenza region to the villages of the Parma region, between the Apennines and the lands of Verdi. An area that boasts a variety of incredibly beautiful landscapes and a wealth of castles and fortresses that bear witness to the history of the villages of the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza. The village of Gualtieri - the only certified village in Reggio Emilia - is the small capital of Emilia, set against the main dam of the River Po, and is widely recognised as a masterpiece of Renaissance town planning.
Scattered at the foot of the Apennines, among some of the most panoramic sites in the region, the villages of the Modena area bear witness to an eventful history and great food and wine traditions. Dozza, for example, is a veritable open-air museum: art becomes the urban landscape, adorning the walls of houses, streets and squares. But the true cradle of regional villages is Romagna, guardian of forty-three charming villages perched in the hills inland from Ravenna, Forlì-Cesena and Rimini, dotted with medieval towers and fortresses immersed in a lush territory of green hills and breathtaking panoramas overlooking the sea.
Emilia-Romagna has always been the land of engines, a Motor Valley unrivalled in the world when it comes to history and brands. Two and four-wheeled legends such as Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Pagani, Ducati and Dallara were born along the Via Emilia, true entrepreneurial excellence from a region that has always been at the forefront of technology.
Every year, the circuits and racetracks of Emilia Romagna's Motor Valley host historic re-enactments, car and motorbike market exhibitions, and the Moto GP and Superbike Championship stages. Thanks to the passion of many private individuals, unique collections of cars and motorbikes can be admired between Rimini and Modena.
The typical gastronomy and oenology of Emilia-Romagna is a tasty guide to a holiday along the Via Emilia. An itinerary to discover the regional basket of 44 DOP and IGP products, 50 DOC and DOCG wines, the countless typical dishes offered by Michelin-starred restaurants, inns and street food stands: from piadinaromagnole to Piacenza's ‘pisarei and fasò’ (small gnocchi made of flour and breadcrumbs served with a bean sauce), from tagliatelle with Bolognese sauce to Modena's fried gnocco.
1 - Golf Club Bologna
The Golf Club Bologna course is one of Italy's historic courses, built in 1959 and designed by Cotton & Harris. It is set in a superb undulating landscape with magnificent views over the surrounding hills and the plain. The course, which is constantly being updated, has hosted the Italian Amateur Championships on several occasions in recent years, as well as a number of high-level competitions for professionals. The Club House, sober and elegant, beautifully integrated into the landscape, is the ideal place to savour the refined dishes offered by the Club Restaurant, repeatedly ranked among the 10 best Italian Club restaurants. The beautiful summer swimming pool, open from June to mid-September, completes the Club's facilities. In 2000, a number of changes were made to the course, which was redesigned by Peter Alliss.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS: 18 holes, par 72, 5,957 metres, inaugurated in 1959, designed by Cotton & Harris, partially redesigned by Peter Alliss, 116 metres above sea level.
2 - Modena Golf & Country Club
The Modena Golf & Country Club is located in a strategic position, making it quick and easy to reach from all directions: from Modena (just 10 km away), Sassuolo, Vignola, Carpi and the most important towns in the region. Built to the design of German champion Bernhard Langer, assisted by American architect J. Jim Eng from Boulder, Colorado, it covers an area of over 100 hectares and is one of the best courses in Italy for its construction features. Its large greens and spacious tees, the design of its fairways and its five artificial lakes make it an ideal course for top-level competitions such as the Italian Open, which celebrated its 50th edition here. An executive course, a vast driving range and two tennis courts complete the sports facilities. A restaurant offering refined dishes or succulent specialities of local cuisine, a bar, two swimming pools, a billiards room, a gym and small lounges welcome players.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS: ‘Bernhard Langer’ championship course, 18 holes, par 72, 6,423 metres, inaugurated in 1990; Executive course, 9 holes, par 27, 976 metres.
3 – Golf Terre du Canossa
The Golf Terre di Canossa is located in the heart of the splendid Terres Matildiche, just outside the city of Reggio Emilia, in the spectacular setting of splendid landscapes, surrounded by lands rich in history and important traditions. It is in this context that the 18-hole course, designed by architect Marco Croze, with more than 6,200 meters, Par 72 was created. The gentle natural slopes, the vegetation and the Quaresimo stream that runs through it over its entire length make the game technical and captivating as well as extremely fun.
The Golf Terre di Canossa, combines the beauty of the landscape, the difficulty and aesthetics of the course, the hospitality and cuisine that have made the region famous throughout the world, all this, just a few kilometres from the exit of the A1 motorway and the TGV station in Reggio Emilia.
TECHNICAL FEATURES: 18-hole course: Par 72, 6 231 meters, inaugurated in 1987, designed by Marco Croze.
4 - Golf Del Ducato
La Rocca, the course of the Ducato Golf, is located in the heart of the Food Valley, a territory where golf and gastronomy merge into a magical union. Founded in 1985 on the edge of the Bois de Carrega Natural Park, just 10 minutes from Parma, it stretches between oak and acacia woods and splendid small lakes, on a territory of gentle hills that gives life to this extraordinary 18-hole park with unmissable landscapes.
The club’s restaurant is renowned for its traditional Emilian dishes and regional specialities, dominated by Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma ham.
TECHNICAL FEATURES: 18 holes, par 72, 6103 meters, inaugurated in 1985, designed by Marco Croze and partially redesigned and modified by Luigi Rota Caremoli, 295 meters above sea level.
5 – Golf Salsomaggiore Terme
Set on the gentle hills of Salsomaggiore, in a natural paradise of 70 hectares, Golf SalsomaggioreTerme is an ideal place to take a break and immerse yourself in an oasis of tranquility, away from the noise of the city. The new management company (which is part of the group that also successfully manages the Golf del Ducato in Parma) has completely renovated the structures and the course in January 2018, Giving new life to the greens and tees that now appear in perfect conditions. The course, with its 18 championship holes, winds through a quiet and spectacular valley, both for the technique and for the beauty of the landscape. Undulating fairways and perfectly groomed greens allow players, whatever their level, to compete at best on a field in excellent conditions. With a large and neat club house, it has an extraordinary terrace overlooking the valley that hosts the first nine holes of the course. It is an ideal place where you can combine golf, nature, the pleasures of good food and good wine. The services, which are all available to guests of the Golf Salsomaggiore Terme, include a swimming pool with solarium, a restaurant and a pro shop.
TECHNICAL FEATURES: 18 holes, par 72, 5.761 meters, located at 360 m altitude, with 3 lakes interesting well 5 holes.
1 – Best Western Plus Hotel Modena Resort****
The Best Western Plus Hotel Modena Resort is a 4-star hotel in Casinalbo di Formigine near Modena. The location of the hotel, very quiet and surrounded by greenery, is strategic to reach the cities of Modena, Maranello, Sassuolo and the golf course of Modena Golf & Country Club (8 km). The hotel has a garden and a restaurant, the Nero Balsamico offering quality international and traditional cuisine. The hotel also has an indoor heated swimming pool with hydromassage and waterfalls, a small Turkish bath, a relaxation area and indoor and outdoor fitness rooms.
2 – Grand Hotel Di Parma*****
Surrounded by a lush garden, the Grand Hotel di Parma is a historic 5-star hotel in the heart of Parma. A place where the old meets the modern to offer comfort and well-being. 59 rooms and suites with elegant furniture and incomparable design welcome guests in an atmosphere of discreet luxury, enriched by the precious Carrara marble present in all bathrooms. The in-house restaurant is an authentic celebration of the region’s gastronomic and wine culture, enriched with a touch of innovation. From breakfast to dinner, you can enjoy refined and authentic dishes prepared with first-class local ingredients. The Lounge Bar offers a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere, ideal for sipping homemade cocktails or enjoying culinary delights at any time of the day. The hotel is 15 km from Golf del Ducato, 28 km from Golf Terre di Canossa and 40 km from Golf Salsomaggiore Terme.
3 – Salsomaggiore Golf Guest House
Located directly inside the golf club house, the Salsomaggiore Golf Guest House has 9 newly built and pleasantly furnished rooms. Some rooms with terrace and others with spectacular views of the golf course enjoy the unspoilt calm of the valley.
Exploring Emilia-Romagna is about savoring a concentrate of Italy at every step. Whether you are a lover of beautiful discoveries, golf courses, good food or heritage, this generous region has everything to seduce you... and make you want to come back again and again.
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