Santi: Golf, Mountain Ridge and History

You can get to know Santi through sporting activities and traces of its cultural history. The San Donato golf course, with 18 holes and a par of 68, offers a clear focus for sport. The parish church of San Donato and the historic Sant’Antonio complex offer other ways to explore the area's history. You can also discover the golf course on a walk along the mountain ridge. This lets you plan your holiday days according to whether you are more interested in golf, outdoor activities or local history.

San Donato Golf Course: Play and Practice

The San Donato golf course has 18 holes and a par of 68. The number of holes describes the size of the course, while par 68 is the expected number of strokes for a round. The practice area includes putting and pitching greens, as well as six covered hitting bays. Putting and pitching are part of the short game; the covered bays offer additional opportunities to practise your shots. This distinguishes the course layout from the practice facilities as two aspects of the golf experience. The course extends over five kilometres; its configuration may change. Check the current course configuration before making specific golf plans.

You can also explore the golf course without playing a round: a walk along the mountain ridge offers a different experience from the game itself. When planning your day, these are two different ways to include golf in your stay—as a round of sport or as the destination for a walk along the ridge.

San Donato and the History of Sant’Antonio

The parish church of San Donato is located in Santi di Preturo. A report from 2010 describes its bell tower as having four bells. The medieval Sant’Antonio di Valle Interria complex included a hospital for the sick and those in need. This connection with a hospital adds a social dimension to the story of the church and the area's history: Sant’Antonio was associated with caring for people in need. Alongside the church building, the site thus offers a concrete way to explore the medieval history of social care.

Valle Interria: Route and Historic Destination

A description published as part of the Terre della Luna project classifies “Valle Interria” in 2026 as a linear walking route about two kilometres long. It begins in the hamlet of Santi, follows the Rio Forcella river and leads to the ruins of the Sant’Antonio complex. The combination of the river and the historic destination gives the route a focus on both landscape and cultural history. Check that the route is currently accessible before your visit.

What would you like your days in Santi to include?

When looking for a holiday apartment in Santi, you can first decide what you would like to focus on during your stay. For golf enthusiasts, the number of holes, par and practice areas are specific features; a walk along the mountain ridge or the Valle Interria route offers a different experience. Those interested in local history can consider San Donato and Sant’Antonio as distinct historical points of interest. For families or travel groups with different interests, comparing these options can help everyone agree on what they would like to do during their holiday.

More Destinations

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For the overview of the wider area: L-Aquila.