Couples seeking to get away from it all and pamper themselves in five-star luxury can do so at Sicily's Donnafugata Golf Resort & SPA this spring – with a four-night stay for two people available from only €1,250. (approx £895)

Situated in the heart of the province of Ragusa, the deluxe Resort provides the perfect retreat for guests to relax and recharge the batteries in idyllic surroundings, and enjoy some of its many spa and gastronomic delights.

Donnafugata Resort is home to an award-winning luxury 900m2 spa and health club that has been designed for the maximum comfort and relaxation of guests, with a wide range of reinvigorating personalised treatments available to ensure that a person's physical and emotional balance is restored.

The venue's comfortable treatment cabins overlook its two picturesque golf courses, allowing visitors' minds and bodies to immerse themselves in nature and enjoy moments of relaxation while admiring the beauty of the landscape.

Using only natural products, local minerals and essential oils scents inspired by Sicily to relax, purify and relax the body, Donnafugata Resort's menu of treatments offers a choice between revitalizing rituals, holistic therapies, scrubs, steam baths, specific programs for toning and slimming and special couple massages.

Expert advice and personal training sessions are also available at the spa, which also features an indoor pool, hydro-massage, sauna, steam bath and gym areas, and there's even a massage specifically designed for golfers to ease any aches and pains after a hard day on the fairways.

Guests can enjoy a selection of the relaxing spa treatments and various local culinary delights with the new luxury breaks, with a four-night stay available from just €625 (£445 approx) per person.

Prices are based on two people sharing a room and Donnafugata's 'Gold' package includes five-star bed and breakfast accommodation with a free Sicilian gift in your room, four massage treatments and four free two-hour sessions in the spa.

In addition to enjoying one full body massage and a seasonal treatment, guests can also sample some
traditional local cuisine with two three-course dinners (excluding drinks) per person included.

People looking for a longer stay can take advantage of Donnafugata's 'Diamond' package and enjoy seven nights' bed and breakfast accommodation from only €920 (£657 approx) per person for two people sharing a Classic Room.

As well as offering seven complimentary two-hour spa sessions, the breaks also feature five massages per person - including one 'Hot Stone' treatment and a 'Dead Sea Mud' massage – a free Sicilian gift in the room on arrival and 15 per cent savings off the à la carte dinner menu at Donnafugata's Il Carrubo restaurant.

Located just 15 minutes from Comiso airport and set in the beautiful area of Donnafugata, a natural reserve and famous tourist destination known for the imposing castle which bears the same name, Donnafugata Golf Resort & SPA boasts a number of fantastic historical cities to explore nearby. These include Val di Noto, the heart of Sicilian baroque; Ragusa Ibla, Modica, Noto, Siricuse and Scicli. All are deemed fitting of UNESCO World Heritage status.

As well as outstanding spa facilities, the Resort has 202 rooms, two 18-hole championship golf courses and new Darren Clarke Centre of Excellence, two swimming pools, a private beache and three restaurants offering a broad selection of '0km food' locally-sourced gastronomic delights, well accompanied by perfect Sicilian wines to enhance flavour.

For more information on Donnafugata Golf Resort & SPA or to book a stay, call 00 39 0932 914 200 or visit www.donnafugatagolfresort.com.

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NB: Conditions: Rate excludes City Tax of € 2.50 per person per night starting from 12 years old. VAT of 10 per cent included. This offer is limited and subject to availability which may result in price variations.
Menu at chef's discretion.

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Press release written and distributed on behalf of Donnafugata Golf Resort & SPA by the Azalea Group.

Donnafugata Golf Resort & SPA
The five-star luxury Donnafugata Golf Resort & SPA (www.donnafugatagolfresort.com) is the perfect starting point for discovering the hidden treasures of Sicily, one of Italy's most fascinating regions. A real paradise for golfers, the Resort – which is 15 minutes away from Comiso airport and a 90-minute drive from Catania airport – hosted the Sicilian Open in 2011 and is located in the heart of Sicilian baroque with pure beaches. It is an ideal location for relaxing holidays and important events in exclusive surrounding. The Resort has 202 rooms, a 900mq spa and health club, two swimming pools, three restaurants, eight meeting rooms and two championship golf courses.

Donnafugata Golf Resort & SPA, Contrada Piombo – 97100 Ragusa
Tel: +0039 0932 914 200
Fax: +0039 0932 914 222
Email: nhdonnafugata@nh-hotels.com
High-resolution images of the resort are available for download from http://goo.gl/ggxHM.

For further information:

Pete Simm at the Azalea Group on +44 (0)1730 711920 or email petes@theazaleagroup.com or

Donnafugata Golf Resort & SPA
Glenda Pirovano
Marketing Manager
Ph.: +39 02 575551
Mobile: +39 342 3164908
E-mail: g.pirovano@nh-hotels.com