Rocco Forte's 230-acre Sicily resort on the southwestern coast at Sciacca. Four kilometres of private beach, three golf courses, the largest Sicilian-luxury resort and the most family-luxury answer.
"Rocco Forte's 230-acre Sicily resort. 4 km private beach, three golf courses. The most family-luxury Sicily answer."
Verdura Resort opened in 2009 on Sicily's southwestern coast at Sciacca — between Agrigento's Valley of the Temples and Palermo — as Rocco Forte Hotels' Sicily flagship and the largest single-property luxury resort in Sicily, on a 230-acre estate that includes 4 kilometres of private Mediterranean beach, three Kyle Phillips-designed golf courses (an 18-hole championship course and two 9-hole courses), six tennis courts, multiple swimming pools, and 230 rooms across the property's main building and standalone pavilions.
The 230 accommodations split between Sea View Rooms (in the main building's higher floors), Junior Suites with sea-view terraces, the multi-bedroom Pool Suites with private gardens and pools, and the multi-bedroom Verdura Suites — the property's flagship category, with three- and four-bedroom configurations and butler service. Every room has a sea view; every suite has a substantial private terrace.
The grounds — 230 acres including the 4 km Mediterranean beach, the three golf courses, the spa, the kids' Verdurino programme, the multi-restaurant complex, and the gardens — make Verdura the most comprehensively-resort-equipped Sicily luxury hotel. The Rocco Forte Spa — at over 4,000 square metres — runs the brand's signature wellness programmes and is one of the larger luxury hotel spas in Italy.
Dining is at five restaurants. Buongiorno is the headline Italian. Liola is the Sicilian. Chinois is the Asian. Amare is the seafood-and-Mediterranean. The Beach Club is the casual lunch venue. The wine programme is heavily Sicilian and southern Italian focused, with the property's own organic vegetable garden and olive grove supplying the kitchens. Service is the consistent Rocco Forte family-owned-and-operated luxury standard. Verdura is the family-luxury Sicily answer for travellers who want the comprehensive integrated resort facilities (golf, multiple pools, large spa, kids' programmes) on a Sicily setting.
Verdura is Sicily's family-luxury answer. The Verdurino kids' programme is professionally-run with Sicilian cultural activities; the multi-bedroom Pool Suites and Verdura Suites are the family configuration; the three golf courses, tennis courts, and beach work for active multi-generational trips. The property's scale and the integrated resort facilities make this the right choice for week-long family Sicily stays.
The Sicily honeymoon for couples who want the integrated-resort setting rather than the historic-Taormina-villa setting. The 4 km private beach; the spa programme; the golf for couples who play. The honeymoon at Verdura is the resort-style version of Sicily luxury, distinct from the heritage-property options at Belmond and Four Seasons in Taormina.
The 4,000 sqm Rocco Forte Spa runs the brand's multi-day wellness programmes. The combination of the spa's depth, the Sicilian-cuisine-with-organic-garden dining, the golf-and-tennis activity, and the Mediterranean-beach setting produces a substantively-wellness Sicily stay.
Strada Statale 115 Km 131
92019 Sciacca (Agrigento), Sicily
Southwestern Sicily; 90 min from Palermo (PMO), 75 min from Trapani (TPS)
230 rooms + multi-bedroom suites
Sea View Room from €600/night
Junior Suite with terrace from €1,000
Pool Suite (1-bed) from €1,800
Verdura Suite (4-bed) from €5,500
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Minimum stay: 2 nights
230-acre estate + 4 km private beach
Three Kyle Phillips golf courses
Rocco Forte Spa (4,000 sqm)
5 restaurants
Verdurino kids' programme
Open: late March – early November
Peak: June–September (book 3 months ahead)
Best value: April, October
High-speed WiFi throughout
Reliable signal across the 230 acres
In-villa office setups on request
From €600/night. Pool Suites (the family-configurable category) book 3 months ahead. Multi-bedroom Verdura Suites need direct Rocco Forte contact.
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