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esort & Spa orner of Sicily, journeys of only t and some 90 minutes from thin easy reach of the international in easy reach of five UNESCO 0 minutes’ drive from a number hes. This five-star deluxe resort contrasting 18-hole championship literally right on its doorstep. The European Tour’s Sicilian Open in ayer, whereas the Links Course Piras. The resort has 202 rooms, rooms, an award-winning spa and ts can taste Sicilian cuisine and Sicily » Italy Il Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & Spa Situated on the lowers slopes of Mount Etna and surrounded by fragrant olive and hazelnut groves and sweeping vineyards, Il Picciolo Etna Golf Resort and Spa hosts 98 sophisticated rooms, a restaurant and spa with an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, a golf club and a clubhouse with restaurant, pro shop, locker rooms, clubs, trolley and golf buggy hire, and the wonderful 18-hole golf course. Designed by Italian architect Luigi Rota Caremoli, the golf course of il Picciolo opened in 1989. It offers unique scenery with breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. Its position at 650m above sea level ensures pleasantly cool temperatures in the warm summer months and a mild climate on sunny winter days, ensuring that golf can be played throughout the whole year. www.ilpiccioloetnagolfresort.com rt.com Top 100 Stay & Play 2018 77