Verdura Resort A Rocco Forte Hotel, Sciacca, Sicily All singing, all dancing resort perfection on the south coast This dreamy resort represents the Forte family’s return to beachside excellence and is located on the southwest coast of Sicily. The property is completely self-contained and offers private access to a lovely, calm beach, two 18-hole golf courses, four restaurants and bars, a full-service spa, and huge indoor and outdoor pools. Contemporary suites are spacious and stocked with all manner of creature comforts. An extensive range of accommodation emanates from the central courtyard of the resort to the privacy of the Landscape Suites, spacious beach-facing apartments which blend in with the contours of the grassy hillocks just back from the coast. These are divided into Superior Deluxes, Classic Suites and Grand Suites – the latter come with central courtyards reminiscent of Roman villas. All the accommodations have been skillfully decorated in Olga Polizzi’s signature suave, contemporary, ethno-chic style - a warm contemporary Sicilian treatment, with rich earthy colours andmuch use of natural materials – stone bathroom fixtures, wooden four-poster beds, and striking tiles fromCaltagirone. Verdura’s standalone wellness centre is probably the top spas in the whole of Italy. Covering a staggering 4,000m2 it features four outdoor thalassotherapy pools, and has a very distinct approach, following the Kneipp healing and fitness philosophy, based on the five pillars of water, plants, exercise, diet and balance. If you are looking for rejuvenation this is definitely the place! With four restaurants to diversify the taste buds you could certainly remain in this luxurious cocoon for the duration, but a bit of exploration would not go amiss especially since the area is rich in antiquities with two of Sicily’s most impressive Greek temple complexes: Agrigento and Selinunte. Mediterranean Masterpieces 28
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