Verdura Golf & Spa Resort

Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, host of the 2012 Sicilian Open, brings together luxurious and stylish accommodation, world-class golf & spa facilities and elegant restaurants and bars. Rocco Fortes Verdura Golf & Spa Resort offers discreet exclusivity and unforgettable holiday experiences that few places can match.

The resort is set over 230 hectares of stunning landscape with 1.8km of private coastline, yet has just 203 rooms and suites, giving a true sense of space and privacy. All rooms have private terraces and sea views. There beautifully designed interiors combine modern luxury with authentic Sicilian motifs.

There are two 18-hole championship golf courses, designed by leading architect Kyle Phillips at the Verdura Resort. The resorts extensive leisure facilities also include six tennis courts, a full- size football pitch a 60m infinity swimming pool, a fully-equipped gym and running trails which meander through the olive and lemon groves.

The resort's restaurants and bars celebrate Sicilian cuisine with menus created from fresh organic ingredients complemented by a superb wine list.

For those seeking deep relaxation the Verdura Spa is exceptional - with four thalassotherapy pools, an extensive treatment menu and personalised well-being programmes.

Set across 230 hectares of olive groves and countryside, the rooms are in two distinct types of building, Courtyard and Landscape, which are woven subtly into the landscape and offer a real sense of privacy and space. Natural materials such as stone, sand, wood and cane echo the traditional architecture of Sicily, and rooms make imaginative use of both outdoor and indoor space.

Created by Olga Polizzi, The Rocco Forte Hotels Director of Design, the interiors are beautifully appointed and encapsulate The Art of Simple Luxury. She has used a rich palette of earth tones and bright printed fabrics to reflect the character of Sicily, with a design motif inspired by a classic Sicilian tile.

Bedrooms feature four-poster wooden beds, polished concrete floors and artful Italian lighting, and are decorated with locally fired earthenware. The bathrooms are naturally lit with stone vanity tops, and some have outside courtyards with lemon trees. Guests can choose from the following accommodation,

- Deluxe Room
- Superior Deluxe Room
- Junior Suite
- Classic Suite
- Grand Suite
- Ambassador Suite
- Presidential Suite

Verdura Golf & Spa Resort has created a culinary experience as unique as the island. With four different restaurants and four bars, plus private dining options, guests can choose the perfect venue to suit every occasion. Sicily's rich culinary heritage is celebrated at Verdura, from a family seafood barbecue at the beachside Amare restaurant to a romantic, clifftop dinner at Liola, watching the sun disappear into the ocean.

The resorts fine dining restaurant, La Zagara, offers a la carte menu serving fine Mediterranean cuisine, and elsewhere guests can feast on freshly baked pizzas, healthy snacks and favourite dishes from around the world. The resort has an extensive wine cellar stocked with many regional wines from around Italy and the world.

Children also have their tastes catered for. In each restaurant a specially created menu features freshly made favourites that can be served at the table or brought to your room. In the evening, Buon Giorno restaurant caters exclusively for junior guests.

If you want to chill out over a freshly mixed drink, Verdura's five bars, set in different locations around the resort provide a relaxing and stylish environment throughout the day and evening. Guests can take tea and biscuits at La Granita, a drink or two at the Pool Bar, and try a vitamin-packed fruit cocktail in the Spa Bar.