For golfing fanatics, it doesn’t matter where you are in the world, if the weather permits (and around here it usually does) then a round of golf is on the cards and the eternal city of Rome is no different. The Italian countryside is spellbinding and offers an explosion of colour to really invigorate the senses. And after all, the Colosseum’s been there for nearly 2000 years already - it’ll still be there when you get back to the city!

Golf Marco Simone
Website: www.golfmarcosimone.it
Address: Via di Marco Simone 84-88, 00012  Guidonia
Tel: +39 07 7436 6469

One of the best known and most popular courses in Rome, played by professionals and a certain David Ling, who was once voted the greatest sportsman of all time.

ADS Golf Casalpalocco
Website: www.golfcasalpalocco.it
Address: Via della Cogna 3, 04011, Campo di Carne
Tel: +39 06 5091 8093

Also known as Eucalyptus, this family complex is reachable on the Ostia Lido train from Piramide and offers lessons for kids and adults.

Aqua Santa
Website: www.golfroma.it
Address: Via Appia Nuova 716/a, 00178, Rome
Tel: +39 06 780 3407

The oldest golf course in Italy and one of the closest to the city centre, this part of Rome’s green belt is also popular with hikers and horse riders.

Fioranello
Website: www.fioranellogolf.it
Address: Via della Falcognana 61, 00134, Roma
Tel: +39 06 713 8080

Located out by Ciampino Airport, this course is frequented by employees of Rome’s three United Nations sub-organisations.

Arco di Constantino
Website: www.golfarco.it
Address: km. 15.800 di Via Flaminia
Tel: +39 06 3362 4440

Located off one of Rome’s most ancient roads, the Via Flaminia, about three miles north of the Ring Road, this picturesque course is the venue of the prestigious Swing Hotels Cup.