Sicily (/ ˈsɪsᵻli / siss-i-lee; Italian: Sicilia [siˈtʃiːlja], Sicily: Sicily) is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It forms an autonomous region of Italy together with the surrounding smaller islands, officially known as Regione Siciliana (Sicilian Region in Italian). Sicily lies in the central Mediterranean Sea south of the Italian peninsula, from which it is separated by the narrow Strait of Messina. Its most famous landmark is Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, currently 3,329 m high and one of the most active in the world. The island has a typical Mediterranean climate. The earliest archaeological evidence of human activity on the island dates back to 12,000 BC. By 750 BC Sicily had three Phoenician colonies and a dozen Greek colonies and was the scene of the Sicilian Wars and the Punic Wars for the next 600 years, ending with the destruction of Carthage by the Roman Republic at the Battle of Carthage (c. 149 BC). Sicily changed hands frequently after the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century AD and was ruled by the Vandals, Ostrogoths, Byzantine Empire and the Emirate of Sicily in the early Middle Ages. The Norman conquest of southern Italy led to the creation of the Kingdom of Sicily, which was later ruled by the Hohenstaufen, the Capetian House of Anjou, Spain, the House of Habsburg and finally united under the House of Bourbon with the Kingdom of Naples as the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. It became part of Italy in 1860 after the Expedition of a Thousand, an uprising by Giuseppe Garibaldi during Italian unification and a referendum. Sicily was given special status as an autonomous region after the Italian constitutional referendum of 1946. Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially in terms of art, music, literature, cuisine and architecture. It is also home to important archaeological and ancient sites such as the Necropolis of Pantalica, the Valley of the Temples and Selinunte. Playing golf in Sicily is an exceptional pleasure, because you have a very beautiful view of the Mediterranean Sea or the neighbouring mainland from almost everywhere. If you want to play a golf course in Sicily designed by a star designer, then golf in Sicily has a lot to offer. But you can also taste the extensive cultural heritage, beautiful cities like Palermo and typical Sicilian food and wine. So you should definitely visit Sicily to play golf! A golf holiday in Sicily is also easy to reach with the international airports in Palermo and Catania. The most popular golf clubs and golf resorts in Sicily are: Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, Donnafugata Golf Resort & Spa, Il Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & Spa and I Monasteri Golf Resort. In Sicily you can play golf all year round. Even in winter, golf in Sicily is very nice with pleasant temperatures. April to June and September to October are the best times to play golf in this region.
Hotel Politeama
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05.11.–10.11. —
5 nights, Economy double room (twinxlbed), BED AND BREAKFAST
With a stay at Hotel Politeama, you’ll be centrally located in Palermo, within a 5-minute drive of Palermo Harbour and Piazza Ruggero Settimo. This 4-star hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Teatro Massimo and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Mondello Beach. Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area. Make yourself at home in one of the 85 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Services (partially against charge) - Pets not allowed
- Internet access
- Snacks
- Bar
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- TV lounge
- Restaurant
- Wi-fi
- 24-hour reception
- BBQ Facilities
- Hotel safe
- Multilingual staff
- Newspapers
- Luggage room
- Valet parking
- Airport Shuttle
- Non-smoking establishment
- Meeting room
- Business centre
- Parking
- Dry cleaning and laundry
- Elevator
Golf Club Palermo Parco Airoldi
Duration: , Departure time: Daily Green fee
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Meeting place: In the heart of the city of Palermo, in an eighteenth-century park, amidst fountains, monuments and trees of historical interest, whose touristic value is already intrinsic, the Palermo Parco Airoldi Golf Club stretches over about 14 hectares.
The course has 9 holes and is a very attractive and easy to play PAR 32. In recent years, major renovation work has been carried out on the Villa, which today, with its salons, forms an integral part of our exclusive clubhouse.
Golf Club Palermo Parco Airoldi
Duration: , Departure time: Daily Green fee
more details
Meeting place: In the heart of the city of Palermo, in an eighteenth-century park, amidst fountains, monuments and trees of historical interest, whose touristic value is already intrinsic, the Palermo Parco Airoldi Golf Club stretches over about 14 hectares.
The course has 9 holes and is a very attractive and easy to play PAR 32. In recent years, major renovation work has been carried out on the Villa, which today, with its salons, forms an integral part of our exclusive clubhouse.