Verdura Resort, A Rocco Forte Hotel
Sciacca, Sicily, Italy
Set on 230 hectares of Mediterranean coastline and countryside, Verdura Resort offers a Sicilian experience rooted in natural beauty and culture. Travelers who appreciate both luxury and authenticity will thoroughly enjoy find this seafront retreat.
Rooms and suites
The resort features 68 rooms and 45 suites showcasing contemporary Sicilian style with spacious layouts and abundant natural light. Each accommodation includes elegant four-poster beds, stone bathrooms with walk-in showers and bathtubs and private terraces or balconies overlooking the Mediterranean Sea or the golf courses. For those seeking an elevated experience, the Forte Suites, such as the Acacia Suite with Pool, offer private pools and expansive outdoor spaces. Families will appreciate the dedicated Family Rooms and Suites, which provide connecting rooms and additional amenities for a comfortable stay.
Amenities and experiences
Multiple venues showcase Sicilian cuisine, including Zagara for Mediterranean fine dining, Liolà for traditional trattoria and pizzeria fare with sea views, Amare for beachfront seafood specialties, L'Osteria for all-day dining with homemade pasta and local wines, Ondina for relaxed poolside lunches, Buongiorno for breakfast with sea views, Scirocco Bar for Sicilian-inspired cocktails and Ondina Bar for poolside snacks and drinks.
The Irene Forte Spa features 11 treatment rooms, a hair and beauty salon, four outdoor thalassotherapy pools, infrared and Finnish saunas, an indoor lap pool and a fitness studio equipped with Technogym equipment.
Two premier courses — Verdura Links (Par 73 with panoramic Mediterranean views) and Verdura Shore (Par 70 with coastal final holes) — plus a Golf Academy offering lessons from PGA professionals and junior programs.
Water sports including snorkeling, scuba diving and sailing; tennis and padel courts with matches or coaching sessions; sports academies in football, basketball, rugby, tennis, swimming, padel and karate; cycling tours to local attractions; guided trekking through scenic landscapes; horseback riding along the Mediterranean shore.
Beekeeping with honey tasting, mixology classes creating Sicilian-inspired cocktails, wine tastings of regional wines with sommeliers and cultural tours visiting the Valley of the Temples and Scala dei Turchi.
Verdùland Kids Club for ages 0-12 offering cooking classes, arts, sports and adventures; You Club for teens featuring tailored activities and excursions.
Luxurious three and four-bedroom Rocco Forte Private Villas with private pools and sea views.
Concierge services.
How to get here
Located on Sicily's southwest coast near the fishing town of Sciacca, Verdura Resort is approximately 80 minutes by car from Palermo Airport (PMO) and two hours from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA). Private airport transfers and car rentals can be arranged to explore nearby attractions like the UNESCO-listed Valley of the Temples and the white cliffs of Scala dei Turchi.
