Do you have to travel to Scotland or Ireland to play golf and stay in a castle? Absolutely not. I found the ultimate castle and golf experience in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region in northeast Italy. Set among the rolling hills of the Collio DOC wine region near the town of Cormons, about 15...
10 Reasons I Love Italy’s Friuli Venezia Giulia Region
Here are 10 reasons why: –With my humble apologies to all golf lovers, if the Guru had to make the dreadful choice between giving up wine or golf, I’d have to lay my clubs to rest. I enjoy great wines immensely and especially Italian wines. I absolutely love the wonderful, crisp wines in this...
Golf in Italy and The World Expo
NOTE: “I love everything about Italy–the history, great food, friendly people and, yes, its golf courses. Below is a guest post by my good friend Bjorn Jingberger, president of Golf Holiday Italy, a golf travel professional who partners with Italy’s best golf clubs and resorts to offer fantastic golf packages. Bjorn is highlighting some...
Golf in Venice, Italy? Yes, Bravo.
Last month, I spent several days in Venice, Italy. Like most tourists, I strolled the sidewalks lining the canals, sipped wine at a café on San Marco Square, indulged on gelato and watched the passing parade of boats on the Grand Canal. My biggest discovery in Venice (my third visit) had nothing to do...