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Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & Spa, Curio Collection by Hilton
Castiglione di Sicilia, Italy · Curio Collection · Core Luxury
The Picciolo Etna Golf Resort sits in a natural amphitheater on Mount Etna's northern slopes, built around Il Picciolo, Sicily's oldest golf course, a par-72 that opened in 1989 to a Luigi Rota Caremoli design and hosted four Ladies European Tour events between 1995 and 2011. An 18 million euro overhaul brought the resort back in spring 2025 as Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & Spa, Curio Collection by Hilton, inside a building whose past life included service as a wartime hospital on a former noble estate.
- 104 rooms
- Opened 1989
- Neighborhood: Etna north slope
- Rooms from 258 sq ft (24 m²)
About Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & Spa, Curio Collection by Hilton
- Il Picciolo hosted four Ladies European Tour events (1995-97, 2011) and the 2010 Sicilian Seniors Open.
- Castiglione di Sicilia, northern Etna. Catania is a drive. This is the golf amphitheater, not a Taormina cliff hotel.
History
The Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & Spa sits in a natural amphitheatre on the northern slopes of Mount Etna at Castiglione di Sicilia, amid citrus groves, olive trees and vineyards. Its centerpiece is Sicily's oldest golf course, the par-72 Il Picciolo, which opened in 1989 to a design by Luigi Rota Caremoli and has hosted four Ladies European Tour events (1995-97 and 2011) and the 2010 Sicilian Seniors Open. The hotel building traces its heritage to a former noble estate that also served as a wartime hospital.
Following an 18-million-euro renovation, the resort reopened in spring 2025 and joined Hilton's Curio Collection as Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & Spa, Curio Collection by Hilton, offering around 104 rooms and suites with two restaurants, a spa and its historic championship course.
The setting
On Etna's northern slopes at Castiglione di Sicilia, around Sicily's oldest golf course. This is Picciolo, not a Taormina belle-epoque hotel.
Restaurants and bars
- Il Ristorante de Il Pìcciolo Etna Golf Resort — Restaurant
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Golf course
- Pet-friendly
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