Il Bricco New

The Cuneo province sits at the foot of the Maritime Alps, where the Piedmontese hills roll and fold in ways that rarely make life easy for a golf architect — or a golfer. Venasca is a small comune in the Varaita Valley, a part of northwestern Italy where the landscape is dramatically shaped by altitude changes, terraced slopes, and the kind of persistent mountain light that makes late-afternoon rounds feel cinematic. The "New" designation suggests this is a more recent layout or a redesign at an existing facility, though the deeper history of Il Bricco's development isn't something I can speak to with confidence.

What the name and setting do suggest is character. "Il Bricco" refers to a hilltop or prominent rise in Piedmontese dialect, which says something about the topography you're likely navigating — expect elevation changes, panoramic views toward the Alps, and a course that asks you to think about more than just distance.

For golfers traveling through Piedmont, this corner of the region offers a distinctly unhurried pace, far from the resort circuits. The surrounding area is wine country — Cuneo province neighbors the Langhe — and a round here likely pairs well with everything that makes this part of Italy worth visiting in the first place.