Villa Roma

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The Villa Roma Resort and Conference Center is located in Callicoon, NY, part of the Catskill Mountains. Its history dates back to 1944, and it is one of the few remaining resorts in the area. [1] The Resort is located near the Resorts World Catskills casino as well as the scenic Delaware River. The resort offers family activities, nightlife, 5 swimming pools, go-karts, multiple sports facilities, formal and casual dining as well as a Championship Golf Course. It plays host to many different kinds of groups including Associations, Corporate, Senior Citizen, School, Fraternal clients and more.

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History

The resort was established in 1944 by Ernesto Vindigni. At the time it had fewer than fifty hotel rooms and ten cottages. Owing to its Italian ownership, the resort's pool was accompanied by two bocce courts. Its first major expansion came in the 1970s, after Martin Passante was bow-hunting nearby and spotted the for-sale sign on the property. They purchased the property in December, 1969 and by 1973 began construction on the Futura Wing. An Indoor Pool, An Indoor sports complex and the Forum Nightclub followed in 1979 and a ski area in 1983 which enabled the resort to become a year round destination. As of 2017, Villa Roma hosts more than 200,000 guests per year in 24 timeshare buildings, and 139 hotel rooms. [2]

Culture

The Villa Roma resort was designed as an Italian Resort and features a Tuscan atmosphere. Much of the cuisine in the main dining room is focused around fine Italian dining. Though located right within the once-popular borscht belt, many of those who vacation at the resort are of Italian descent and the resort is not kosher. [3] A large number of those guests are from the New York City area. This differs from the traditional resorts in the area, which were opened and operated by Jewish families to serve predominantly other Jewish families. Villa Roma, today, is a popular vacation spot of many families of Jewish descent and other ethnic backgrounds. Around the time of the Jewish holiday, Passover, the resort changes its menu and serves guests meals designated for the holiday to those who gather for it. [ citation needed ] The resort is said to mix tradition with modern amenities. [4]

Golf course

The Villa Roma golf course is one of the newest in the Catskills. Opened in 1986, the 18-hole Course is designed as a Par 71, 6.499 yard course for experts and 6,200 - 6,350 yards for beginners, young golfers and women. [5]

2006 fire

In April 2006, the Villa Roma resort suffered a fire in its main building. The resort's Main Building including Dining Room, Lobbies, and kitchen were destroyed. The resort continued operations, using it's Golf Clubhouse for guest dining. The grand opening of the All New Villa Roma Resort opened in the fall of 2008 with new Main Dining Room, Cafe, Lounge and Lobbies.

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References

  1. ↑ Richman, Irwin (1999). The Catskills in Vintage Postcards. Arcadia Publishing. p. 75. ISBN   9780738503080.
  2. ↑ "Our History". Villa Roma. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  3. ↑ Schwartz, Braca (2016-06-09). "The Catskills: Close to Home but Another World". Jewish Link of New Jersey. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  4. ↑ Heilman, Jeff (2013-06-13). "The Catskills are just a short drive away and offer tons of culture, outdoor fun and fine dining". New York Daily News. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "Golf". Villa Roma.

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