Rocco Forte's Sicilian resort — 180 rooms and 23 villas on the southwest coast near Sciacca, with two golf courses and private beach access.
BrandRocco Forte Hotels
DestinationSicily
RegionEurope
Price TierTier 2 ($2k-$5k)
SettingSeafront resort on southwest coast of Sicily
Best ForGolf-focused travelers seeking Mediterranean coastal play, families wanting Sicilian beach access with luxury-tier service, repeat Rocco Forte guests extending to the resort properties.
PrivacyHigh
ServicePersonalized Concierge Service
ButlerStandard luxury service
Private PoolNo
Built2009
Renovated2021
Verdura Resort opened in 2009 as Rocco Forte Hotels' first resort-scale property, on Sicily's southwest coast near Sciacca. The 180 rooms and 23 villas spread across coastal grounds with two golf courses, an Irene Forte spa, and direct beach access. The property underwent renovation in 2021. Olga Po
Key Features
Private Beach Access
Golf Courses
Spa & Wellness Center
Multiple Dining Options
Infinity Pools
Water Sports
Extensive Gardens
Luxury Villas
Dining
Zagara
Liolà
Amare
Granita Bar
Signature Experience
Teeing off on the coastal golf courses with the Mediterranean as backdrop — the courses are the structural reason most guests book, and they deliver at championship standard.
Two championship golf courses on-property with private beach access — a rare combination in Mediterranean luxury. Rocco Forte's family-run hotel craft applied to resort scale, on Sicily's quieter southwest coast away from Taormina's tourism density.
Signature Suite: Classic Suite
Bed: 1 King bed, Size: 60 sq m / 646 sq ft, Terrace: Private terrace with sun loungers, View: Sea View, Breakfast: Complimentary buffet breakfast
Accolades
Five-star resort with world-class golf and best luxury hotels recognition.
Best time: May through June and September through October provide Sicily's finest luxury conditions, with the ancient Greek theater at Taormina hosting performances against Etna's backdrop, the sardine season at its peak, and the Nero d'Avola harvest in September.
Demand: Sicily attracts sophisticated cultural and culinary luxury travelers seeking Italy's most historically extraordinary island, with Taormina, Palermo, and the interior Val di Noto Baroque circuit drawing consistent international luxury demand from May through October.
Pricing: Ultra-luxury Sicily properties offer exceptional value relative to Tuscany and Amalfi Coast equivalents, with the finest Taormina clifftop hotels and converted Baroque palazzo properties commanding competitive pricing. Peak summer July and August sees the highest rates at the finest Taormina address
Insider tip: Arrange a private dawn ascent of Etna with a volcanologist guide to the active crater rim, observing steaming fumaroles as the sun rises over the Strait of Messina and Sicily's extraordinary coastline — followed by a private breakfast at a vine-surrounded agriturismo producing Etna's rarest volcanic
Avoid: Avoid peak August when Sicily's summer heat creates extreme temperatures in the island's interior and the Taormina clifftop resort areas reach maximum crowd levels for the Greek theater season.
