Verdura Golf and Spa Resort

Sciacca, Sicily / Italy

The very definition of a luxury resort, Verdura’s vast magnitude and comparatively low room count gifts this hotel an air of exclusivity and intimacy. Boasting some of the best facilities in Europe, Verdura is home to two 18-hole championship golf courses, tennis courts, a 60m infinity swimming pool and an award winning spa centre. All topped off by a stunning location on the warm southern coast of Sicily, just a short distance from the seaside town of Sciacca.

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What to love

Spacious suites designed with a traditional Sicilian décor by interior designer Olga Pollizi - each featuring a private terrace with panoramic sea views.
Impressive Verdura Spa (voted best in Europe 2012 by Conde Nast Traveller) provides four thalassotherapy pools and a packed treatment menu.
Divine food and service on offer throughout the resort, with a restaurant team fronted by Michelin starred chef Fulvio Pierangelini.
The Verdura resort is surrounded by beautiful scenery in each and every direction, including 1.8km of private coastline.

What to know

The Verdura is part of the Rocco Forte Collection and is an exclusive new resort on the coast with extensive grounds leading right to the water’s edge.
First choice for sports and activities – home to two premium 18-hole championship golf course and a smaller 9-hole course. Facilities also include a full sized football pitch, six tennis courts and a fully equipped gym.
The children’s club (for 4-12 yrs) and teen’s club is complimentary and available every day offering a superb choice of activities.
There is a good choice of interconnecting sea view rooms and suites.

Description

Benefiting from years of long summers and mild winters, the south coast of Sicily is home to spectacular landscapes, green rolling hills and stunning beachfront resorts that back onto the Mediterranean Sea. So it makes perfect sense that the owners of the Verdura Golf and Spa Resort decided to make their home here, just outside the southern seaside town of Sciacca, with a complex that stretches across 1.8km of private coastline.

Despite its enormity, the Verdura hotel has a comparatively low number of rooms and suites, giving the resort a private and secluded ambience, and ensuring easy access to all on-site facilities. Each of the hotel’s suites has a soft and natural décor, purposely styled by interior designer Olga Pollizi to emulate traditional Sicilian architecture. Polished concrete floors, four-poster beds and signature Italian lighting add an elegant finesse to the interiors, while each room being equipped with a large private terrace allows guests to enjoy the resort’s exterior beauty.

Boasting some of the finest hotel facilities in the world, the jewel in Verdura’s crown is its stunning golf course. Designed by leading architect Kyle Phillips, the resort features two 18-hole championship links-style golf course, plus a smaller 9-hole course, which attracts professionals from all over the world. Not to be overlooked, the resort is also home to six tennis courts, a full size football pitch and a fully equipped gym.

For those who enjoy less strenuous relaxation, prepare to be enchanted by Verdura’s 60m infinity swimming pool – one of the largest in Europe – which is accompanied by a chilled out terrace and bar area. The resort’s Verdura Spa is another must try; having won best European hotel spa in 2012 by Conde Nast Traveller, it features four thalassotherapy pools and an all-encompassing treatment menu.

Not to be outdone by the resort’s first class facilities, Verdura’s restaurant team is led by Michelin starred chef Fulvio Pierangelini. With four different restaurants and four bars on-site, there’s plenty of choice to be had, each celebrating a mix of traditional and Sicilian cuisine created using fresh organic ingredients.

When to travel

Sicily enjoys a blissful Mediterranean climate, with mild winters and warm springs and autumns. Even February, the coolest month, has average temperatures of 13°C, which means that any time of year is suitable.

If you want to go sightseeing around the island’s legendary historic and natural sites, October–November and March–June are reliably warm, with temperatures ranging from 15°C to 26°C. July and August are blessed with glorious sunshine, and average temperatures of around 28°C. Whatever the season, Verdura’s beach will never get crowded.

Best months to visit: June – September

Good months to visit: March – May and October - December.

Location

Verdura Golf and Spa Resort is situated on the south coast of Sicily near the seaside town of Sciacca. Verdura is a 80 minutes drive from Palermo airport or a 3 hour drive from Catania.

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Facilities

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Furnished in a fresh contemporary style that reflects the essence of Sicily, with carefully chosen artwork and fabrics in rich, warm and restful hues, the guest rooms at Verdura Golf & Spa Resort provide an elegant and relaxing personal space.

There are 203 in total, many of which are interconnecting making them ideal for couples, families or small groups. Each room or suite has its own uninterrupted view across the sparkling Mediterranean Sea from a private terrace with seating, a spacious bathroom finished in stone with a separate shower cubicle and exclusive Italian bathroom products provided, in addition to bathrobes for guests' comfort.

Facilities include: individually-controlled air-conditioning with a desk, two telephone lines and Broadband internet connection, wi-fi, a beach bag and towels. Guests will benefit from facilities such as a private dining menu, well-stocked in-room bar, satellite television, security safe, portable professional hairdryer and plenty of storage space.

Deluxe rooms

Deluxe rooms at Verdura Golf & Spa Resort measure approximately 40 sqm and incorporate a king-sized bed. This room can accommodate two adults, or one adult and one child. A baby cot can also be accommodated.

Superior Deluxe

Superior Deluxe rooms at Verdura Golf & Spa Resort are situated in the Landscape Villas, close to the sea and measure approximately 40 sqm. This room can accommodate two adults, or one adult and one child. A baby cot can also be accommodated.

Junior Suite

Junior Suites at Verdura Golf & Spa Resort measure approximately 60 sqm and incorporate a king-sized bed. This room can accommodate two adults, or one adult and one child. An extra single bed and/or baby cot can also be accommodated (or 2 baby cots).

Classic Suite

Classic Suites at Verdura Golf & Spa Resort are situated in the Landscape Villas with private entrances, close to the sea and measure approximately 60 sqm. Each room incorporates a king-sized bed as well as CD & DVD players and iPod dock. This room can accommodate two adults, or one adult and one child.

Grand Suite

Grand Suites at Verdura Golf & Spa Resort are situated in the Landscape Villas with private entrances, close to the sea and measure approximately 72 sqm (apart from one in a Courtyard Villa, which has a smaller terrace but a larger interior space).

Each suite has a large separate living room, a kitchenette and an extremely spacious bedroom incorporating a king-sized bed, seating area and walk-through wardrobe.

The Grand Suites all feature uninterrupted sea views and each has a private internal courtyard with seating, a double private sea-facing terrace with seating areas and a hammock. This suite also provides a spacious working desk, CD & DVD players and iPod dock. This suite can accommodate two adults, or one adult and one child. An extra single bed and/or baby cot can also be accommodated.

Ambassador Suite

There are two very impressive Ambassador Suites at Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, positioned for maximum privacy. Both suites are situated in the Landscape Villas, close to the sea and measure approximately 170 sqm. Each suite incorporates a very large separate living room with dining area, kitchenette, guest w.c, CD & DVD players and iPod dock. and a very spacious bedroom featuring a king-sized bed, seating area and walk-through wardrobe. The Suites feature uninterrupted sea views and each has a private internal courtyard area with outdoor seating in addition to a double private sea-facing terrace with seating and dining areas and hammock. This suite can accommodate two adults, or one adult and one child. An extra single bed and/or baby cot can also be accommodated.

Presidential Suite

The largest suite at Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, the Presidential Suite measures at 175 sqm and is positioned for maximum privacy, space and views.

The suite is situated in the Landscape Villas, close to the sea and features three private terraces, a private swimming pool and a Jacuzzi. The suite incorporates a very large separate living room, CD & DVD players and iPod dock, dining area, kitchenette, guest w.c. and very spacious bedroom featuring a king-sized bed and seating area. The Suite also features a spacious, private internal courtyard area with outdoor seating in addition to three private terraces with uninterrupted sea views.

Family

Kid’s Club

Verdura’s Kid’s Club for children from the ages of 4 to 12 is free to attend (subject to season and special activities).

The Club is overseen by a qualified team of individuals, each CPR certified, who perfectly understand and anticipate children’s needs.

The kid’s Club has a large exterior play area, with a small pool, a sand pit, swings, a see-saw and football goals. The interior play area screens cartoons and movies, has an array of games, and hosts special activities such as pottery classes, cooking lessons, acting and theatre.

Group tennis, water sports, golf and swimming sessions are also organised by the Club and a special Kid's Spa Menu is available for children over 6.

Teen’s Club

Verdura’s Teen’s Club for 13-18 year olds is free to attend (subject to season and special activities). The Club provides the perfect opportunity for young adults to chill and hang out, allowing them to meet like-minded guests.

Entertainment comes in many exciting forms. The Club itself has a Billiards table, Darts table, Board Games and Nintendo Wii. Tailor-made programmes offer the chance to try a thrilling variety of sports and activities: football, tennis, golf and an array of Water Sports, as well as cooking, alcohol- free cocktail-making and pottery classes. In the evening there is the chance to enjoy Disco, Cinema or Karaoke nights! Excursions to explore Sicily without parents in tow are also organised.

Family Accommodation

All the rooms at the resort sleep two, but extra beds can be added to some room types and additional rooms can be added with interconnecting doors to accommodate families of all sizes.Those with children under the age of four will have their rooms specially childproofed on arrival.

Other information

Pool and beach areas are supervised at all times, and a professional babysitting service is available (subject to availability).

The resort can supply everything from high chairs and crayons to NINTENDO WII consoles. Before arrival, your child's details will be taken, so they can be greeted with the appropriate amenities.

Special kid's menus are available, and dishes can be ordered in advance so there is no waiting at the table.

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