Verdura Resort, a Rocco Forte Hotel

Verdura Resort, a Rocco Forte hotel, is an exclusive resort located on the south-west coast of Sicily. The resort has a wonderful sense of space nestled within 230 hectares of gentle rolling Sicilian countryside with nearly 2km of private coastline. All of the 203 rooms or suites have sea views and each blend beautifully into the landscape, with have either a private terrace or balcony. The interior design by Olga Polizzi mixes an understated contemporary style with traditional Sicilian touches. 

Verdura Resort's facilities are exceptional and every family member is well-catered for. There are two 18-hole championship golf courses, six floodlit clay tennis courts, a full size football pitch, a 60m infinity pool and a fully equipped gym. Those wishing to unwind can do so in the award winning Rocco Forte Spa, where you'll find four outdoor Thalassotherapy pools, a Hamman, sauna, a state-of-the-art gym and a new spa programme with a range of treatment and therapies created using four components, Forte Organics, Rocco Forte Rituals, Rocco Forte Fitness and Rocco Forte Nourish. Children of all ages, from newborn right up to 16 years are looked after and entertained in Verdùland, Verdura's own dedicated children and teens club. Verdù the hedgehog host, looks after RBabies, RKids and RTeens in a specialised 450m² space with separate sleep areas, heated pool, TV room and activity zones designed to keep even the most active child busy.

There are four restaurants to choose from, including Zagra, the adult only fine dining restaurant, prepared with the freshest local ingredients under the close direction of its Italian celebrity chef Fulvio Pierangelini. Amare is the beach restaurant offering fresh seafood for both lunch and dinner and Liolà, a typical Sicilian Trattoria with pizza oven located in a stunning cliff top position a short walk from the main building.

Verdura Resort is well-managed and has been designed with ecology and nature in mind. The attentive staff are eager to please and will go out of their way to make your stay as exceptional as possible. The resort is a stylish, Sicilian escape and this is reflected in everything from the sense of space to the range and quality of the food, from the attentive service to the award winning Spa. You'll not be disappointed.