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Food and Wine in the Lake Garda and Franciacorta areas

Written on 14 February 2019. Posted in Golf and food.

Food, wine and tourism – In the last few articles on this blog, we have dealt with two areas in the north of Italy which are considered tourist attractions of paramount importance: the first, Lake Garda, has always been characterised by a highly-variegated, international type of tourism, while the second, Franciacorta-Lake Iseo area, is distinguished by niche tourism and is more associated with the wine-producing activities carried out in Franciacorta.

Franciacorta – quality wine and attentive tourism with a view to sustainable development

Written on 12 February 2019. Posted in Golf and tourism.

Little known on an international level and virtually unknown to the rest of the world, Franciacorta is a hilly area situated between Brescia and the southern shore of Lake Iseo and indeed, it is popular with connoisseurs of Franciacorta wine.

Lake Garda, a tourist destination par excellence

Written on 8 February 2019. Posted in Golf and hospitality, Golf and tourism.

Lake Garda has always been the Italian lake most visited by the national and international influx of tourists, which has enabled the establishment of institutional bodies and private initiatives that today are capable of proposing a complete, varied offer including nature, sport, entertainment, wine and food and much more besides.

Lake Garda among the 2019 best wine travel destinations worldwide

Written on 18 January 2019. Posted in Golf and food, Golf and tourism.

The U.S. magazine Wine Enthusiast has nominated the Lake Garda area as the only Italian wine-producing destination among the top 10 in the world to be visited in 2019.

Golf in Italy: from its origins to its relaunching

Written on 28 November 2018. Posted in Golf News EN.

If the exact origins of golf are not entirely known on an international level, let alone those of golf in Italy! On the other hand, it is possible to tell its story through certain key moments, cult figures and locations in which golf appeared halfway between the 19^th and the 20^th centuries.

Italian cuisine and golf: So, what’s new?

Written on 19 November 2018. Posted in Golf and food.

Italian cooking is not only one of the most popular and healthiest cuisines worldwide, it is also one of the most varied. Starting with pizza – except for the aborigines, who else doesn’t know of its existence? – and ending with Italian-style ice-cream. A journey throughout taste consisting of hundreds of varieties of wine alongside sea, river and lake fish, as well as succulent cuts of meat, cheese, fruit and… coffee-related products.

Golf and hotel: the excellence of Italian hospitality on Italy4golf

Written on 29 October 2018. Posted in Golf and tourism, Italy4golf EN.

Would you like to enjoy the combination of Golf and hotel on an unforgettable golfing holiday? As from today, Hotel Ulivi, Hotel Tritone Terme, Hotel Villa Luisa, Agriturismo Il Cardo and Hotel Il Sogno di Giulietta e Romeo are part of the Italy4golf network! Five Italian hotel facilities of excellence located in corners of paradise and in a strategic position to play golf on nearby, fantastic golf courses.

Joakim Björkman fourth-time winner at the Italian Open for the Disabled – Sanofi Genzyme

Written on 22 October 2018. Posted in Golf News EN.

Joakim Björkman won the 2018 Italian Open for the Disabled – Sanofi Genzyme with a splendid on-course performance at the Golf Club Crema Resort, only a few kilometres from Milan in the marvellous rural setting of the Podere d’Ombriano.

Franciacorta and Gardagolf become part of the Italy4golf network

Written on 18 October 2018. Posted in Golf and tourism, Golf News EN, Italy4golf EN.

As from today, Franciacorta Golf Club and Gardagolf Country Club are part of the Italy4golf network!

We are very proud to have initiated a collaboration with these two important Italian golf courses and together with the Matilde di Canossa Golf Club and the Villafranca Golf Club Le Vigne, they bring prestige to our network, contributing towards making it increasingly consolidated.

Ryder Cup, not just sport but excellent business opportunities

Written on 24 September 2018. Posted in Golf and tourism, Golf News EN.

The 42^nd edition of the Ryder Cup started on 25^th September 2018 at the Le Golf National course in Paris. The Ryder Cup, irrefutably the most famous and exciting golfing event in the world will this year see Italian Francesco Molinari on the field, after his amazing victory at the British Open.