Verdura Golf & Spa Resort Sicily

Hotel description

Situated on a hidden stretch of Sicily’s sun-drenched shores, Verdura is lucky enough to have 1.8 km of coastline. The resort is ideally situated to explore the very best of the island. To the east are the famous sites of Mount Etna, Syracusa and Taormina. To the north-west lies Palermo, the capital, and wide open vistas of rustic beauty. Set across 230 hectares of olive groves and countryside, the guest rooms provide an elegant and relaxing personal space. Besides the golf resort features one of Europe’s most advanced luxury wellbeing centres, designed to ensure that a holiday can be a life-changing experience.

Location

The Verdura Golf & Spa Resort is situated on the south-west coast of Sicily. Set in a valley of olive groves near the small village of Verdura, the luxury resort is 40km from the ancient town of Agrigento. The closest airport is at Palermo (133 km), 1,5-hours-drive through beautiful countryside, along the roads. The nearest town is the attractive fishing port of Sciacca, 15 minutes’ drive from the resort.

General information:

Furnished in a fresh contemporary style that reflects the essence of Sicily, each of the 203 guest rooms has its own uninterrupted view across the sparkling Mediterranean Sea from a private terrace. Set across 230 hectares of olive groves and countryside, the rooms are in two distinct types of building, Courtyard and Landscape, which are woven subtly into the landscape and offer a real sense of privacy and space. Also the golf resort has created a special area of blue for guests to drift away in the stunning swimming pool. Situated at the heart of the resort, the pool is one of Europe’s largest, at 60 metres long. Water cascades down from one tier into the next, and infinity-edge views look out to sea. To optimize your well-being four different restaurants and four bars with Sicilian delights can be chosen.

Rooms

7 categories are offered: Deluxe Room, Superior Deluxe Room, Junior Suite, Classic Suite, Ambassador Suite and Presidential Suite. The rooms are in two distinct types of building, Courtyard and Landscape, which are woven subtly into the landscape and offer a real sense of privacy and space. Natural materials such as stone, sand, wood and cane echo the traditional architecture of Sicily, and rooms make imaginative use of both outdoor and indoor space.
Created by Olga Polizzi, The Rocco Forte Collection’s Director of Design, the interiors are beautifully appointed and encapsulate The Art of Simple Luxury.
Bedrooms feature four-poster wooden beds, polished concrete floors and artful Italian lighting, and are decorated with locally fired earthenware. The bathrooms are naturally lit with stone vanity tops, and some have outside courtyards with fig trees.
Facilities, based on Deluxe rooms: they measure approximately 40 m² and incorporate a king-sized bed. The Deluxe rooms all feature uninterrupted sea views and each has a private terrace with seating. This room also provides individually-controlled air-conditioning with a desk, two telephone lines and Broadband internet connection, CD & DVD players, iPod dock, yoga mats, 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.

Golf

California-based Kyle Phillips has created two exciting 18-hole championship courses and a nine-hole course that meander around indigenous orange and olive groves, using terrain that undulates from mountain foothills down to the Mediterranean seashore.

Spa & Wellness

Set amid fragrant, sun-kissed olive groves and gardens, Verdura Spa offers a complete holistic approach to health, wellbeing and fitness. An extensive menu of spa treatments, lifestyle, exercise and nutritional programmes will leave the body revived, relaxed and rejuvenated.
At 4,000 m², the Spa is one of the largest in Europe. There are 11 treatment rooms and outdoor treatment spaces; a glass-walled, state-of-the-art gym with a complete range of equipment; a relaxation area; a yoga room; a double-height hammam, experience showers and sauna. It has its own four thalassotherapy pools for invigorating treatments, and a 20-metre lap pool for serious swimmers.

Catering

Verdura Golf & Spa Resort has created a culinary experience as unique as the island. With four different restaurants and four bars, guests can choose the perfect venue to suit every moment. The Executive Chef, Salvatore Barbara, has worked in some of the world’s top restaurants and is renowned for his imaginative approach to Mediterranean cuisine. At the resort’s La Zagara restaurant, he has created an à la carte menu of authentic Sicilian specialities, and elsewhere guests can feast on freshly baked pizzas, healthy snacks and favourite dishes from around the world. The resort has an extensive wine cellar stocked with many regional wines from around Italy and the world. At La Gelateria, guests can choose their favourite ice cream and sorbet flavours.