The Essenza of golf in Tuscany

Welcome to your luxurious Tuscan experience, where every moment is an ode to the sublime. Picture yourself surrounded by rolling hills, lush vineyards, and historic villas as you immerse yourself in the heart of Italy‘s most captivating region.

Four days on golf courses at the top in terms of quality and history, during a total of eight-day Italian experience, where overnight stays take place in wonderful villas where guests can immerse themselves in the renowned Italian tourist, artistic and historical heritage.

Italy4Golf and Essenza Escapes team up to offer the ultimate villa vacation experience. With Italy4Golf’s expertise in luxury travel and Essenza Escapes’ curated selection of exclusive villas, guests can indulge in unparalleled comfort and style.

Let Italy4Golf and Essenza Escapes elevate your villa vacation to extraordinary heights.

Italy is definitely the ultimate Golf Destination.

Itinerary

8 nights in a selected VILLA
Full day wineries guided visit in Chianti area with tasting
Full day guided tour in Florence, with Uffizi Museum visit
Full day guided tour in Siena and Val d’Orcia
1 x 18-hole green fee at Ugolino Golf Club
1 x 18-hole green fee at Royal Golf La Bagnaia
2 x 18-hole green fee at Castelfalfi Golf Club

To ensure you enjoy your vacation to the fullest, transfers for all suggested activities and locations are always arranged via luxury VAN with a private driver.

WHERE YOU WILL PLAY

Since 1934 Ugolino has meant golf in Florence. Designed at the gates of Chianti by Cecil Blandford and Peter Gannon, it hosted the Italian Open in 1983, concluded with a play-off between the legend Severiano Ballesteros, the English Ken Brown and the German Bernhard Langer, and won by the last one.

The 18 holes of the Ugolino are spread out in a hilly landscape of rare beauty, to the point that the writer Chris Santella mentioned them in the book “Fifty places to play golf before you die“!
Maybe go there calmly and no matter that title, the slopes of the fairways and the scents of the Chianti forest will take you back to a very pleasant reality.

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Designed by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr on 130 hectares of land, the 18-hole par 71 course is perfectly harmonized with the rolling hills of Siena. The Tuscan landscape provides some incredible scenery with backdrops beautiful enough to distract players from their game.

Voted “Italy’s Best Golf Course 2023” in the World Golf Awards, the course is enhanced by beautiful lakes, typical Tuscan wildlife and much more, creating a unique and exclusive golfing experience.
The Club is managed by IMG, a global leader in sports, events, media and fashion, operating in more than 30 countries. Together with 200+ International golf clubs, Royal Golf La Bagnaia is part of the IMG Prestige Network.

Celebrated as one of the most difficult courses in Italy, but not less fun, Castelfalfi is the natural choice for going to the south and continuing the journey through Tuscan golf.

Equipped with 27 holes, with the first eighteen called “Mountain course” to immediately clarify the ideas to those arriving for the first time, Castelfalfi golf is part of a location that extends over a thousand hectares of landscape dotted with vineyards and olive trees, with buildings that make up a medieval village with eight centuries of history to tell.
For the total golfer, once experienced the competitive 18 holes of the Mountain, remain to relax on the more docile “Lake course“, a nine-hole course that will allow to finish off a splendid stage of this golf trip.

WHERE YOU WILL STAY

DREAM VILLA EXPERIENCE IN TUSCANY

Embark on a journey of luxury and elegance with Italy4Golf and Essenza Escapes as we unveil our exclusive collection of Tuscany villas. Carefully selected and meticulously vetted, our portfolio offers a plethora of options perfectly situated to immerse you in the beauty and charm of the region.

The Tuscan landscape provides an unparalleled setting for luxury villas, boasting a unique combination of breathtaking scenery, rich culture, and a world-renowned culinary tradition.
Tuscan hills are famous for their vineyards and olive groves, creating picturesque vistas that stretch to the horizon. Medieval villages dotting the landscape add a touch of history and authenticity.

IN ADDITION TO GOLF

Discovering FLORENCE

An incredible view over the villages in the cradle of the Renaissance and a direct contact with aspects of local beauty related to art, food, culture and shopping!

This is an experience to learn more about the richness of the cultural heritage that Tuscany has to offer: a visit to the Uffizi Museum, the center of Florence, with workshops and ateliers of famous local artists and artisans, dinners in exclusive locations and selected restaurants, with typical local dishes prepared according to traditional methods and, last but not least, great wines.

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Chianti Classico Wineries Tour

Explore Chianti region, visit wineries and taste the Chianti Classico wines.

Sommelier Fabio Ceccarelli, connoisseur and expert of the area and Italy4golf Italian Ambassador, will introduce you to the wine region, its magnificent landscape and its exquisite wines. He will choose for you at least two important wineries in different cities to let you experience the peculiarities of the wines according to the production area.

During the day you will have lunch in one of the cellars or a selected restaurant, enjoying the typical dishes and specialties of the area.

Discovering SIENA and Val d’Orcia

Dawn in Siena, amidst its historic streets and the grandeur of Piazza del Campo. A journey through the Tuscan hills takes us to Montepulciano, where time seems to stand still amidst the vineyards and fine Vino Nobile.
Afternoon in the enchanting Val d’Orcia, with its picturesque landscapes and medieval villages like Pienza.
One cannot resist stopping to taste the local pecorino cheese! And then Montalcino, home of Brunello, welcomes with its enveloping aromas.
An unforgettable day concludes with a sunset stroll in the magical Val d’Orcia. Tuscany has the power to enchant and make one feel part of a timeless dream.