The Best Luxury Hotels with Tennis Courts in Italy: 10 Places to Play and Stay (2026)

Italy has always been a clay court country. What has changed is the mood. Since Jannik Sinner climbed to the top of the men’s game and Italy started collecting Davis Cup trophies, tennis has become something close to a national obsession, and the country’s best hotels have noticed. Coaching partnerships have been signed and padel cages built next to the pool. Add the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, held each spring, usually in May, on the clay of Rome’s Foro Italico, and you have the perfect excuse for a holiday that mixes morning drills with long lunches. Below are ten luxury hotels across Italy, one per region, that genuinely have their own courts, with the details that matter when you arrive with a racquet bag.

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The 10 best luxury hotels with tennis courts in Italy

1. Rocco Forte Verdura Resort, Sciacca (Sicily)

Verdura sits on a long private stretch of coastline in southwest Sicily, between Sciacca and the Valley of the Temples. Its Tennis, Padel and Pickleball Club is one of the most complete on the island: six red clay championship courts, two padel courts and a dedicated pickleball court. Coaching runs through a partnership with LUX Tennis, with private lessons, group clinics and casual hitting partners for every level. The “Academies with the Stars” series brings guest sessions with former professionals, so check the calendar.

Read our full review: Verdura Resort review

Off court, there is championship golf, a large spa and a long private beach.

Best for: serious players who want clay, structured coaching and golf in one place.

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Comparing Verdura with Taormina and the east coast? Read our full guide to tennis hotels in Sicily, and if you plan to bring clubs too, see our guide to golf in Sicily.

2. Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, Montalcino (Tuscany)

This is a 5,000 acre estate in the Val d’Orcia, built around a medieval hamlet and its own Brunello di Montalcino winery. Tennis is part of the estate’s sporting offer, alongside a private 18-hole golf course by Tom Weiskopf reserved for members and hotel guests. There are two tennis courts on the estate; the surface is not published, so ask the hotel before you travel if you have a preference. The joy is the combination: an early hit, a cooking class, then a cellar tasting.

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Best for: couples who want tennis as one part of a wine and golf holiday.

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Tuscany has several more estates with courts among the cypresses. Read our full guide to tennis hotels in Tuscany.

3. Quellenhof Luxury Resort Lazise (Lake Garda)

On the gentle eastern shore of Lake Garda, close to Lazise and Bardolino, the Quellenhof is one of the few five-star resorts on the lake that treats tennis as a headline activity. Guests get free use of two joint-friendly hard courts and two padel courts, and tennis equipment can be borrowed at no charge. A resident pro offers private lessons, partner sessions, children’s courses and short tennis camps. Thanks to the mild lake climate, the hotel says outdoor play runs from January to November. The Valpolicella wineries are a short drive away.

Read our full review: Quellenhof Lazise review

Best for: active couples and padel converts who want to play every day. Families should check the child policy with the hotel first.

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From Gardone Riviera to Riva, the lake has more options. Read our full guide to tennis hotels on Lake Garda.

4. Grand Hotel Quisisana, Capri (Amalfi Coast and Capri)

Finding a tennis court on Capri is a small miracle, and finding one a few steps from the Piazzetta is rarer still. The Quisisana has two courts with a synthetic grass surface, tucked into its gardens on Via Camerelle. Lessons, both private and in groups, are run by a resident instructor affiliated with the Italian Tennis Federation. Play early, before the day visitors arrive, then retreat to the pools or the spa. The hotel is seasonal, so check opening dates before planning a spring or late autumn trip.

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Best for: a glamorous island stay where tennis is a morning ritual, not the whole point.

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Sorrento and the mainland coast have more courts than you might expect. Read our full guide to tennis hotels on the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento, and plan your afternoon on the water with our guide to Capri by boat.

5. Villa d’Este, Cernobbio (Lake Como)

Villa d’Este has one of the largest tennis set-ups on the Italian lakes. There are eight courts inside the historic park, six of them clay, open daily from 8am to 8pm. Coaching comes through a partnership with LUX Tennis, with personalised programmes for adults and children, and racquets are available if you travel light. The 2026 season opened in spring and the hotel has extended its opening to early January 2027. Between sets there is the floating pool on the lake.

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Best for: clay purists who want old-world grandeur with their tennis.

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Read our full Villa d’Este review, or compare every option on the lake in our guide to the best tennis courts on Lake Como.

6. Forte Village Resort, Santa Margherita di Pula (Sardinia)

If you want a proper tennis holiday rather than a hotel with a court, Forte Village is the answer. The resort on Sardinia’s south coast has 13 floodlit courts, 12 of them red clay (sources differ on whether the thirteenth is hard or synthetic), plus three padel courts. Its academy runs coached programmes from April to October, with individual and group training and visiting coaches and former players during the summer. It has also hosted ITF events, and the resort is big enough for families to split their days between courts, spa and beach.

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Best for: intensive tennis weeks, junior players and families.

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7. Borgo Egnazia, Savelletri di Fasano (Puglia)

Borgo Egnazia is built like a whitewashed Apulian village between olive groves and the Adriatic. Its sports area has three tennis courts and three padel courts, and padel has become so popular with guests that the courts are often fully booked in high summer. Racquet hire is complimentary. The surface is not published, so ask the hotel if you are particular. Afterwards, the spa, nearby golf and a beach club fill the rest of the day.

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Best for: social padel, families and anyone combining sport with slow southern food.

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8. Quellenhof Luxury Resort Passeier, San Martino in Passiria (South Tyrol)

In the Val Passiria above Merano, this five-star alpine resort is a sister to the Lazise property and arguably the stronger tennis address. There are six outdoor courts, five clay and one hard, plus two padel courts and a pickleball court. A tennis academy with professional coaches runs individual lessons, week-long courses and children’s programmes, and the outdoor season runs from March to the end of November. The adults-only SeeLodge within the resort suits couples, while the main hotel welcomes families.

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Read our full review: Quellenhof Passeier review

Best for: clay tennis in mountain air, with hiking and spa days in between.

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9. Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel (Rome)

Rome Cavalieri sits in a 15 acre private park on Monte Mario, the hill above the Foro Italico, which makes it a natural base during the Internazionali in May. It has two floodlit red clay courts, open from 7am to 10pm, so you can play after a day at the tournament or a morning of sightseeing. Add outdoor and indoor pools, a large spa and La Pergola, Rome’s three-Michelin-star restaurant on the roof.

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Best for: tournament week and city breaks that still include tennis.

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10. Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort (Venice Lido)

The Moorish-style Excelsior stands right on the Lido beach, a short private boat ride from St Mark’s Square. It has tennis courts on site, a rarity in the Venice area, along with water sports and a golf course on the island. The hotel does not publish the number of courts or coaching details, so ask the hotel when booking. It is seasonal, open roughly from late April to early November.

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Best for: combining a beach stay and tennis with days in Venice.

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Comparison: the 10 tennis hotels at a glance

“No” in the padel column means no padel court is advertised by the hotel at the time of writing.

When to plan a tennis holiday in Italy

The best months are April to early June and September to October. Clay plays beautifully in mild weather, the courts are easier to book and you avoid the August crowds. From late June to August, temperatures in Sicily, Sardinia, Puglia and Rome regularly climb above 30°C, so book courts for 8am or after 6pm and take floodlit courts seriously when choosing a hotel. The lakes and South Tyrol stay more comfortable in midsummer, which makes Villa d’Este and the Val Passiria smart choices for July. For the pros, May in Rome is unbeatable. Remember that several coastal hotels, including those on Capri and the Lido, close in winter.

What to pack and clay court etiquette

• Clay court shoes: a herringbone sole grips the surface and protects the court. Some clubs refuse running trainers.
• Light, breathable kit: white or pale colours keep you cooler and suit the more traditional clubs.
• Your own racquet and strings: hire racquets exist, but your own frame makes the most of paid coaching.
• Sun protection: a cap, high factor sunscreen and electrolytes for summer sessions.
• Brush the court: on clay, drag the net brush around the court and sweep the lines when you finish.
• Check the mark: on clay, a disputed ball leaves a mark, so look at it before calling.
• Arrive on time and finish on time: hotel courts are booked in hourly slots, and the next pair will be waiting.

Heading across the Adriatic? See our guide to tennis hotels in Croatia and our overview of tennis in Croatia, from Umag’s clay to the courts of Split and Dubrovnik.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Italian hotel has the most tennis courts?

Of the hotels in this guide, Forte Village in Sardinia has the most, with 13 floodlit courts, most of them red clay, plus three padel courts. Villa d’Este on Lake Como follows with eight courts.

Is clay the most common surface at Italian hotels?

Yes. Red clay dominates Italian tennis, and most of the hotels here play on it. Exceptions include the synthetic grass courts at the Quisisana on Capri and the hard courts at Quellenhof Lazise.

Where should I stay for the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome?

Rome Cavalieri is the most convenient luxury option, on Monte Mario above the Foro Italico, and it has two red clay courts of its own. Book early, as May is peak season in Rome.

Do I need to be a good player to book a tennis hotel?

Not at all. Most of these hotels offer beginner lessons, children’s courses and relaxed hitting sessions. Padel, which several of them offer, is also easy to pick up in a single session.

Staying somewhere without a court? Our guides to public courts and clubs that take visitors cover Lake Como, Rome, Milan, Florence, Lake Garda, Sicily and the Amalfi Coast, Sorrento and Naples.