Verdura Golf & Spa Resort
Sicily
OVERVIEW
What do you want from a family holiday in the sun? A great beach, a good restaurant, nice heated swimming pools perhaps? For the kids, how about a club so you can offload the brood for a few hours while you enjoy the spa or a game of tennis? These are all the things that make up a ‘good’ family holiday, and then there is Rocco Forte Verdura Resort in Sicily.
Verdura offers fantastic family holidays. It is at once enormously chic and yet totally family friendly. The spa, a vision in creamy stone and earthy hues, has a huge amount of wellness programmes and treatments to choose from, enriched with organic plant oils from around the island. It is also a very child-friendly hotel with mini-manicures, massages and facials for the little ones to enjoy. The kids club is second to none, with a friendly hedgehog mascot on hand to hold themed activities based around history, astrology, gardening and language.
Bicycles are available if you wish to explore the surrounding countryside, or you can hire one of the resort’s boats for a trip to a nearby coastal village or island. Alternatively, opt to simply relax on the beach.
SUMMARY
Rooms: 250
Location: Sicily, Italy
Nearest Airport: Falcone–Borsellino Airport
Board Basis: Bed & Breakfast, Half Board, Full Board
6 Reasons to visit Verdura Golf & Spa Resort
- A true ‘family friendly’ resort with the Families R Forte programme
- Set on 230 hectares of land with nearly two kilometres of private Mediterranean coastline
- Every one of the rooms has uninterrupted sea views with a private terrace or balcony
- Great emphasis on fresh, local produce including a vegetable garden and olive oil production
- Sicily is blessed with warm weather all year round
- The 4,000 metre spa has truly amazing facilities, from double height steam rooms to a spa bar
The hotel is very knowledgeable when it comes to booking helicopter flights and the region is exceptionally beautiful when seen from the air. Charter a helicopter to the top of Mount Etna where you’ll meet an expert guide at the summit for a tour of the volcanic craters, or perhaps visit the largely unexplored Aeolian, Egadi and Pelagian islands.
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Where to stay
There are 253 rooms and suites in total to choose from at Rocco Forte Verdura, with 203 rooms conceived by Olga Polizzi and Flavio Albanese – meaning that they are stylish in design, with every conceivable requirement taken care of. There are 47 suites & 3 Villa and each one includes a complimentary breakfast, in-room movies and VIP amenities. The suites are set around courtyards planted with orange trees and each one is unique.
The hotel is very knowledgeable when it comes to booking helicopter flights and the region is exceptionally beautiful when seen from the air. Charter a helicopter to the top of Mount Etna where you’ll meet an expert guide at the summit for a tour of the volcanic craters, or perhaps visit the largely unexplored Aeolian, Egadi and Pelagian islands.
What to do
With a private beach, a sumptuous spa, world-class golf, tennis and a wide range of culinary experiences on offer, there are plenty of options to choose from at the resort plus there is also a lot to see and do in the surrounding area.
The hotel is very knowledgeable when it comes to booking helicopter flights and the region is exceptionally beautiful when seen from the air. Charter a helicopter to the top of Mount Etna where you’ll meet an expert guide at the summit for a tour of the volcanic craters, or perhaps visit the largely unexplored Aeolian, Egadi and Pelagian islands.
What and Where to Eat
With 4 restaurants and 5 bars to choose from, all of which are beautifully located with outdoor terraces overlooking the sea or the beautiful hills, guests at Rocco Forte Verdura will be spoilt for choice.
The hotel is very knowledgeable when it comes to booking helicopter flights and the region is exceptionally beautiful when seen from the air. Charter a helicopter to the top of Mount Etna where you’ll meet an expert guide at the summit for a tour of the volcanic craters, or perhaps visit the largely unexplored Aeolian, Egadi and Pelagian islands.
When to travel
Like much of Italy, August is peak season in Sicily when an exodus of Italians arrives on its shores to enjoy the superb weather and excellent beaches. Due to its southerly location the island stays pleasant well into late October, with the season starting earlier in late April and early May.
WEATHER: Sicily’s Mediterranean climate means hot, dry summers and warm, wet winters, with its mountainous terrain resulting in regional variations in climate.
| Month | Temp(C) |
Sun(hrs) |
Rain(mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
Jan |
9 | 4 | 66 |
Feb |
9 | 5 | 40 |
Mar |
10 | 6 | 34 |
Apr |
12 | 7 | 35 |
May |
15 | 8 | 14 |
Jun |
19 | 9 | 10 |
Jul |
22 | 10 | 10 |
Aug |
22 | 9 | 17 |
Sep |
21 | 7 | 28 |
Oct |
17 | 6 | 48 |
Nov |
13 | 6 | 67 |
Dec |
10 | 4 | 79 |