The Modena Golf & Country Club is situated in a strategic position and it can be reached, quickly and easily, from any direction. In fact downtown Modena (only 10 km away), Sassuolo, Vignola, Carpi and other interesting towns are all nearby. Spread over 100 hectares and built following a design by the German champion Bernhard Langer, assisted by the American architect Jim Eng from Boulder, Colorado, this course is one of the finest in Italy. The wide greens and tees, the smoothly winding fairways, the large “hungry” bunkers and the numerous, extra-large water hazards make this course the ideal venue for top level competitions such as the Italian Open, which celebrated its 50th edition here. An executive course, a well equipped driving range and two tennis courts complete the sports facilities on offer. The club also features: a fine gourmet restaurant, where sophisticated and local dishes can be relished, a cosy bar and coffee-shop, two swimming pools, a billiard room and TV and card lounges to welcome players and their guests after their golfing “efforts”.

Not To Be Missed: The Ferrari Formula 1 Museum at Maranello. In Modena, visit the Cathedral and its “Ghirlandina” bell tower, the former Duke’s Palace, now home of the National Military Academy, Saint Agostino’s church, the Estense Library and Museum. Visit Nonantola and its ancient Abbey, the piazza and castle in Carpi, Vignola and its Castle, the “Salse di Nirano” Regional Natural Park and take some time to explore some of the outstanding gourmet restaurants, which have turned the Modena province into one of the finest culinary destinations in the world.