Donnafugata Golf Resort

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The luxury five-star Donnafugata Golf Resort & Spa is a heavenly place for anyone wishing to experience an unforgettable stay in one of the most enchanting places in Sicily. A real delight for golf-lovers, venue of the Sicilian Open 2011, the resort lies 100 kms from Catania international airport and just 10 minutes drive from the historic centre of Ragusa. The resort offers two championship golf-courses, a Spa and wellness center, swimming-pools, three restaurants and several meeting rooms – the ideal destination for a holiday focused on sport and relaxation and for important events in a truly exclusive setting. The nearby seaside resorts, such as Marina di Ragusa, Punta Secca, Sampieri, Santa Croce and Camerina, unveil all their charm with pristine beaches and quaint fishing villages. Within easy reach from the resort, you can visit the most beautiful towns of the Val di Noto, the cradle of Sicilian Baroque: as a matter of fact, Ragusa, Modica, Noto and Scicli all belong to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Places
The Hotel lies near the town of Ragusa, the cradle of Sicilia Baroque with its neighboring towns listed among the pearls of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Modica and Scicli, unique landscapes and settings for movie productions, such as the Italian television series “Il Commissario Montalbano” and the film “L’uomo delle stelle” by Giuseppe Tornatore, besides the internationally renowned masterpiece “Il Gattopardo” by Luchino Visconti. The pristine beaches of Marina di Ragusa, Scoglitti, Sampieri, Punta Secca and the local nature reserves concur to create a very interesting naturalistic and environmental destination.
The Ragusa area, along with the Val di Noto, is rich in architectural gems and boasts very interesting archeological sites.Be sure not to miss the nearby Donnafugata castle, a Medieval palace with sumptuous rooms, among which the Salone degli Specchi (namely the Hall of Mirrors) and the magnificent park full of different kinds of vegetations. In Ibla, Ragusa’s ancient historic center, there is the Cathedral of San Giorgio, quite renowned today thanks also to the successful television series “Il Commissario Montalbano”, based on a character created by the writer Andrea Camilleri.
Special gastronomic features await you in Modica, where chocolate is still prepared today according to the ancient Aztec recipe. Noto is the cradle of the Sicilian Baroque with its majestic San Nicolò Cathedral and the famous “Infiorata”, the flower festival, an annual event that takes place in May that should not be missed.
Not far away from the seaside resorts of Donnalucata and Sampieri, the town of Scicli still maintains rituals and traditions dating back to the Saracen era.
The Donnafugata Resort is the ideal starting point from which to explore the natural, historic and gastronomic beauties and delights of the Ragusa territory.
You can choose to simply sunbathe on one of the wonderful beaches located just a few minutes from the Resort. Or you could decide to delve into the history of those civilizations that contributed to the grandeur of the province and the areas surroundings Donnafugata Resort.
And why not treat your pallet by enjoying a menu made of local flavors, artfully prepared and served in a Michelin-star restaurant?
Staying at the Donnafugata Resort, while visiting and experiencing everything the local area has to offer, will be a truly unforgettable experience.
The 38 m2 Classic rooms, with polished hardwood floors, are located on the first floor and equipped with a cozy balcony overlooking the stunning countryside or the resort’s spacious private gardens.
The 38 m2 Superior rooms, with polished hardwood floors, are located on the ground floor and equipped with a 22 m2 private terrace overlooking the resort’s spacious private gardens.
Functional and full of natural daylight, the 38 m2 Deluxe rooms, with polished hardwood floors, are located on the ground floor and equipped with a 22 m2 private terrace.
Specially spacious and comfortable with polished hardwood floors, the 77 m2 Suites are located on the first floor. All Suites are equipped with a large 57 m2 terrace overlooking the Golf course.
Restaurant
The mixture of colors, flavors and aromas conjured up by the area surrounding Donnafugata makes the Sicilian cuisine a unique experience,enriched by the influence of delicious Arab recipes. With the three restaurants and various bars, there is a broad selection of local gastronomic delights to sample.
Club House 19th Hole
Perfect to enjoy a refreshment after a gripping game of Golf or to sip a cocktail with friends, the clubhouse provides the ideal setting to relax and socialize. The menu includes fresh local ingredients for simple, yet absolutely delicious, dishes, from gourmet sandwiches to fresh seafood.
Enjoy a traditional cocktail, a fine wine or a beer and immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscape.
Il Ficodindia
Donnafugata’s treasure is exclusively devoted to the most important meal of the day: breakfast.Meals are prepared on sight and customized to individual tastes. “Il Ficodindia” offers a lavish breakfast buffet, the delights
of which can be enjoyed on one of the two outdoor terraces, weather permitting.
Il Carrubo
Its cuisine provides a delightful balance between tradition and innovation; at “Il Carrubo” you can select your tasteful journey between the two culinary philosophies expressed in the “Regional” and “Mediterranean Gourmet” menus.
Wine Bar
The Donnafugata Resort Wine Bar features the exclusive atmosphere of the original “Palmento”, now converted into a wine cellar.Part of the “Palmento” – “la bottaia” (the wine cellar) – has been transformed into a lounge where special wine and food tastings can be arranged, welcoming up to 40 people seated around big tables, following the old cellar tradition.
The luxury treatment rooms, overlooking the superb Golf course, allow the body and mind to plunge themselves into nature and enjoy moments of absolute relaxation, within the stunning frame of the Sicilian landscape.
The extensive treatment menu provides a real pampering service, thanks to the use of mineral products that purify and relax the body,restoring its sensorial balance, as with the Posarium in which mud and salt-baths drain,
purify and soothe, clearing away all the stored tensions. The holistic treatments, thanks to customized services, provide a profound body and mind regeneration, by exploiting the properties of natural elements mixed on
the spot. You can also choose among services specifically devoted to golfers’ needs, restoring the flexibility, lightness and balance of your tissues, with relaxing exercises and special muds.
Golf
For Golf lovers, the Donnafugata Resort offers two 18-hole championship
courses + Golf Academy equipped with driving ranges catering for up to 70 people, pitching and chipping greens, putting green, practice bunkers. The Parkland is a signature course designed by the legendary Gary Player, while the other course, the Links, was designed by the Italian architect Franco Piras. The Club House offers a terrace, r estaurant/bar overlooking the course with locker rooms, golf-cart storage r oom and pr o-shop. Whether you want to experience Golf for the first time or you are already a good player and
are keen to improve your game, the Sotogrande Golf Academy is the perfect choice for any Golf level.
You will have the opportunity to work on your swing and on your potentials taking advantage of state-of-the-art technologies, such as the Scope Video Analysis. Besides technology, our professional staff will also help you
with the game psychology, the course strategy and the selection of the right equipment for you. Modern techniques combined with traditional methods are our approach in oneon- one or group lessons.
The Donnafugata Resort has been the venue of the prestigious “Sicilian Open PGA European Tour 2011” tournament, where some of the top European players challenged each other.

All 8 conference rooms enjoy natural daylight and are stylishly furnished and equipped with the most advanced audio-visual and conference technologies. Every available space can be adapted to your needs, from the most private
meeting up to a 350-guest convention. For couples in search of a highly exclusive location to celebrate their wedding, the Donnafugata Resort offers a unique setting and a wide range of services for an unforgettable
day

The architecture and surrounding landscape, in which the Resort lies, makes the resort unique: the views over the Ragusa countryside with its characteristic carob and olive trees, the Golf courses and the charming chapel located right in the heart of the old courtyard.
This combination of elements conveys suggestiveness
and emotion, which helps to create a unique atmosphere, even more special due to the proximity of some of the most beautiful Sicilian sites, such as the famous Val di Noto with its baroque towns.