Italy´s Lombardy region is home to arguably the country´s finest golf experience which we offer in combination with a 5-class cooking course at Centro Studi Casnati.
Accommodation on Lake Como for 6 nights is at luxurious Villa d´Este. Golf includes the resort course, Le Robinie, Monticello, Menaggio and La Pinetina.
Day 1
This evening depart the United States.
Day 2
On arrival at Milan Airport you will be met by Perry Golf personnel who
will assist you with your luggage and transfer to your transportation.
You will then drive to Como.
Sightsee in Lake Como. Some of the many options viewable click here.
This evening you will meet your PerryGolf Escort who will take you to a local restaurant for your welcome dinner.
Overnight: Villa d'Este: including breakfast
Day 3
Today play Le Robinie . Considered one of the most demanding
courses in Italy. Nicklaus created a masterpiece of hills, terraces, bunkers
and lakes and the course is already considered one of the best in Europe.
The arena shape of most of the holes allow a clear sight of every hazard,
while the water hazards are all on the sides of the holes.
Your first cooking lesson will take place at 5.00pm this evening, where you will also learn the different ways to prepare a table according to a particular event.
A wine tasting will accompany dinner.
Overnight: Villa d'Este: including breakfast
Day 4
Today play Monticello - Red Course (tbc). Designed by
Raffaele Buratti, modified and improved by Jim Fazio, this course has
hosted seven Italian Open tournaments. The natural setting is wonderful
with wide and flat fairways surrounded by the mountains, two artificial
lakes and 200,000 trees complete this really unique golf course.
Cooking class will be at 5.00pm followed by wine tasting with dinner.
Overnight: Villa d'Este: including breakfast
Day 5
Today play Menaggio (tbc). The course is set in the hills
overlooking Lake Como and requires precision to play over the natural terrain,
the narrow fairways and the steep inclines. The attractiveness of being
among the open courses is not one of the worries of the club, which
prefers discretion. The course has a wonderful backdrop of the central alps.
Be sure to visit the library considered the most precious concentration
of golf publications in the world.
Cooking class will be at 5.00pm followed by dinner.
Overnight: Villa d'Este: including breakfast
Day 6
Today play La Pinetina (tbc) . The course stretches across
64 hectares of land within the Tradate-Appiano Gentile park and is surrounded
by a still unspoilt nature. Enjoy the wonderful panoramic views characterized
by the presence of water hazards and well-kept and quick greens.
Cooking class will be at 5.00pm followed by dinner.
Overnight: Villa d'Este: including breakfast
Day 7
Today play Villa d'Este (tbc). The course lies beyond
the wonderful lake of Montorfano in a splendid setting in the sunny Brianza.
The course is at an altitude of 1200 ft in what may be described as a
Scottish landscape. The course was designed in 1926 by Peter Gannon and
the 18 holes wend their way between chestnut groves, birch and pine woods.
It is considered one of the most varied and difficult par 69 course.
Cooking class will be at 5.00pm followed by wine tasting with dinner.
Overnight: Villa d'Este: including breakfast
Preferred Hotel Partner
Set on the shores of Lake Como, the Grand
Hotel Villa D'Este is located in one of the most important crossroads
between Italy and Northern Europe. This ancient Villa, dating back to
the 16th century is surrounded by 10 acres of private park and garden.
The main house, built in 1568 and known as the Cardinal's building, counts 127 rooms while the trompe l'oeil masterpiece known as the Queen's Pavilion, inaugurated in 1860, has 31 rooms. In 1873 the two Villas combined into one property became Villa d'Este. The 158 guest rooms are all equipped with air conditioning, minibar, cable/satellite TV, internet access / dial-up, hairdryer and Jacuzzi.
Every room is different both in size and decor and boast period furniture, oil paintings, sofas and chairs with Como silk covers, silk brocade drapes, linen sheets and walk-in closets. Some rooms have balconies or terraces.
We look forward to talking to you about designing your golf vacation to Italy.
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