NEED TO KNOW

• The resort is set in 230 hectares of stunning landscape with 1.8km of private coastline, on the south coast of Sicily near the seaside town of Sciacca
• All guestrooms have private terraces and sea views
• A multitude of dining options include family barbecues at the beachside Amare restaurant the romantic cliff top restaurant, Liolá, and the à la carte La Zagara
• Set apart from the resort, the huge spa offers yoga, fitness centre, beauty salon, treatment rooms and a bar
• The 60 metre two-tier swimming pool is one of the largest in Europe.  The resort also has a private pebble beach
• Other facilities and activities include tennis, two Kyle Phillips designed golf courses, a gelateria, water sports, a full-size football pitch and running trails which meander through the olive and lemon groves
• The Verdura provides a safe and secure environment where children and adults will feel equally at home. There is a crèche and children's club, as well as a hang out area for teenagers
• A&K recommends the Grand Suites with their proximity to the sea
  

THE HOTEL
Rocco Forte's first resort, the Verdura Golf & Spa Resort is Europe's most exciting new destinations.  Designed by Flavio Albanese, the architecture is a mixture of the contemporary and the traditional, making extensive use of natural island materials such as stone, sand, wood and cane.

The accommodation continues the theme.  Designed by Olga Polizzi, the interiors are defined by a rich palette of earth tones and bright printed fabrics - a motif inspired by classic Sicilian tiles. The bedrooms feature four-poster wooden beds, polished concrete floors and artful Italian lighting, and are decorated with locally fired earthenware. The bathrooms have stone vanity tops, and some have outside courtyards with lemon trees.

Set within two distinct types of building, Courtyard and Landscape, all the rooms are woven subtly into the olive grove landscape to create a real sense of privacy.  

A 15 minutes' drive is the picturesque seaside town of Sciacca. You can explore its medieval alleys and baroque churches, find a seafood restaurant for lunch, then relax on one of its many sandy beaches. Every February it attracts people from all over Italy for its Carnival.

The rooms are spacious and located close to the sea, with sea views and private terraces. All have king-sized bed, designed in a fresh and contemporary Sicilian style with carefully chosen artwork and fabrics in rich, warm and restful hues. The Deluxe rooms can accommodate two adults and one baby, and features uninterrupted sea views, each with 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. Upgrade to a range of suites, including the Grand Suites, situated in the Landscape Villas with private entrances and close to the sea. 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. These suites can accommodate two adults, or one adult and one child.