The provinces of Piacenza, Parma, and Reggio Emilia can boast Emilia’s On the Green: five splendid 18-hole golf courses.
Five spectacular golf courses in a 100-kilometre radius
In a land with a thousand-year history, rich in culture, art and music and with a unique food and wine heritage, Emilia Golf Experience is the new sports tourism and holiday proposal from the Visit Emilia agency. In just 100 kilometres the 5 spectacular golf courses set in extraordinary landscapes are the Croara Country Club in the province of Piacenza, Golf Salsomaggiore Terme and Golf del Ducato in the province of Parma, and Matilde di Canossa Golf Club and San Valentino Golf Club in Reggio Emilia.
Visit Emilia Golf Club Salsomaggiore PR Credit APT Emilia Romagna
“Swiss golfers were up 14.2% from January to August”
Emilia Golf Experience comes with an opportunity to discover castles, places of art and culture, and taste the delicacies that give this land its unique and prestigious gastronomy. All combined with excellent hospitality, with facilities in all three provinces offering holiday opportunities and packages, designed to satisfy golfers and enable them to experience extraordinary places. “Golf can attract an international audience,- Cristiano Casa, president of Visit Emilia, figures on the presence of Swiss tourists is particularly satisfying, because we have worked so hard on this market. Some 37,143 overnight stays in Emilia by Swiss visitors were registered between January and August 2023, which is +27.3% on 2019 and +13.2% on 2022.”
Golf courses attract visitors from all over the world
“This project represents a significant step towards the development of tourism in our municipality, – adds the mayor of Salsomaggiore Terme, Luca Musile Tanzi. - Golf is gaining more and more fans and golf courses are not just sports venues, but also tourist attractions capable of attracting visitors from all over the world. Salsomaggiore Terme is ready to embrace the future, to diversify what it has to offer tourists and to continue to grow as a destination of excellence."
For information: www.visitemilia.com
