“To have seen Italy without having seen Sicily is not to have seen Italy at all, for Sicily is the clue to everything.” JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE 1 USTICA FILICUDI ALICUDI SALINA ISOLE EOLIE LIPARI SICILY T VULCANO G OLFO DI MILAZZO FALCONE G OLFO A18 SAN VITO A20 LO CAPO RISERVA BORSELLINO DI PATTI MESSINA NATURALE A29 DELLO G OLFO SS114 ISOLE ZINGARO DI TERMINI EGADI PALERMO IMERESE A19 CEFALÙ TRAPANI ERICE CASTELLAMARE PARCO FAVIGNANAA DEL GOLFO A20 Sicily is an island at the crossroads of ancient civilisations. SS115 SEGESTA DEI NEBRODI A29DIR PARCO MISTRETTA TEATRO TRAPANI DELLE MADONIE G RECO ROMANO MOZIA BIRGI It’s rich in natural beauty, with rocky mountain ranges, olive TAORMINA RISERVA DELLO groves, vineyards, beaches and azure waters. It’s a place where STAGNONE S. MARGHERITA BELICE PARCO DELL’ETNA A29 food, family and festivities flourish. RISERVA PARCO DEI FOCE DEL MAZARA DEL VALLO MONTI SICANI BELICE A18 MARINELLA BURGIO DI SS114 SELINUNTE ENNA Verdura Resort is located on the south-west coast, a perfect SITO CATANIA SCIACCA ARCHEOLOGICO A19 F ONTANAROSSA CALTANISSETTA DI MORGANTINA ERACLEA MINOA position for exploring the island. The seaside town of Sciacca, SS640 G OLFO RISERVA NATURALE TORRE SALSA DI CATANIA AGRIGENTO VILLA renowned for its Carnival, and the orange groves of Ribera sit SCALA DEI TURCHI ROMANA DEL CASALE NSA339 VALLE PORTO EMPEDOCLE DEI CALTAGIRONE next to the resort. The Valley of the Temples in Agrigento and the TEMPLI SS114 AUGUSTA Temple of Selinunte are both just a 40-minute drive away. The PARCO GELA ARCHEOLOGICO NEAPOLIS SIRACUSA capital, Palermo, is just over an hour’s drive, and the Aeolian, GOLFO A18 DI GELA COMISO Egadi and Pelagian islands can easily be reached by helicopter. RAGUSA G OLFO SS115 DI NOTO M ODICA R ISERVA NATURALE VENDICARI ISOLE PELAGIE 200KM MALTA N 60KM 2 3 4 5 VERDURA RESORT Verdura Resort is set on 230 hectares, making it larger in size than Monaco. It has nearly two kilometres of private Mediterranean coastline and its own vegetable garden, orange and olive groves. There are three Kyle Phillips golf courses, a 60-metre infinity pool, six clay tennis courts, a 4,000 square metre spa, four restaurants, five bars and much more. It’s a place with a true sense of space, which cannot be captured through a single image. It’s a place where your room will seem woven subtly into the landscape, with uninterrupted views of the sea from your private balcony or terrace. Above all, it’s a place where you’ll discover an outstanding level of service. 6 7 8 9 A taste – AND A Sip – OF ItaLY With our own vegetable garden, orange groves, lemon trees, in-resort olive oil and almond production, we’ll serve you the very best Sicilian produce in our restaurants and bars. 10 11 LIOLÀ TrattorIA RestauraNts Eat as the locals do with authentic, Sicilian food. Relaxed and rustic, Liolà is a typical Sicilian trattoria with lots of live cooking. Sicilian AND Bars caponata. Arancini and pannelle. Sicilian Pasta alla Norma. Pizza is also available, straight from our traditional, wood-fired oven. TORRE BAR Torre Bar is the perfect place for a light, buffet lunch or a refreshing BUON GIORNO RESTAURANT afternoon beer straight off the fairway. You can also sit on the Good mornings begin at Buon Giorno, our breakfast restaurant. terrace and enjoy an aperitivo as the sun sets over the 18th hole Come for a lavish buffet breakfast, or dishes from our à la carte and the sea. menu such as Sicilian fennel frittata, blueberry and maple syrup pancakes or eggs cooked just as you like them. GRANITA BAR ZAGARA RESTAURANT Our main bar is a great place to watch the sunset. Enjoy With menus designed by our celebrity chef Fulvio Pierangelini, expertly-mixed cocktails, light bites, international classics and enjoy inspirational Mediterranean cuisine in a sophisticated Mediterranean dishes. Granita Bar is open for morning coffees evening environment. Our main dinner restaurant showcases the through to after dinner. abundant natural produce of the island, such as olive oil, oranges, lemons and freshly caught fish. POOL BAR Enjoy a homemade hamburger, a classic Caesar salad or a variety AMARE RESTAURANT & BAR of ice cream flavours between dips in the pool. Our poolside bar Amare is a fish market and restaurant where our chefs cook up the is open for lunch in the warmer months. freshest fish and seafood, such as salt baked sea bass or linguine alle vongole. Watch the sea sparkle from the shaded terrace at lunchtime, SPA BAR or listen to the sea lapping at the shore in the evening. You can also Enjoy fresh juices, smoothies, protein shakes, superfood salads sit at our Crudo Bar, or lounge on one of the sofas nearby to taste and other health enhancing dishes, whilst sitting on the terrace our Asian-Italian fusion menu of crudos, ceviches and sashimis. overlooking the mountains. Amare Restaurant and Bar is open in the warmer months. 12 13 14 15 Rooms AND SUITES We have 203 bedrooms, of which 50 are suites. These include our Presidential Suite with a wraparound terrace, private pool and Jacuzzi, as well as two spacious Ambassador Suites. Each room has been individually designed by Olga Polizzi. The interiors are contemporary yet rooted in Sicilian culture. Expect earthy tones, fabrics drawn from an antique Sicilian majolica tile and local artwork. Some rooms have internal courtyards with planted orange and lemon trees. All offer uninterrupted sea views from a balcony or a terrace, a walk-through wardrobe and a spacious bathroom with a separate shower. Our resort takes its name from the last Duke of Verdura, Giuseppe di Lampedusa, author of ‘The Leopard’. You’ll find a Leopard in every room. 16 17 18 19 VERDURA SPA Our spa philosophy is based on Sebastian Kneipp’s five pillars: water, plants, exercise, nutrition and balance. It’s through the interplay of all of these elements at Verdura Spa, along with our experienced team of health professionals and therapists, that we put body, mind and soul in balance. Housed in pavilions grouped around an open-air courtyard, our 4,000 square metre spa has extensive treatment rooms including double treatment suites, a 20-metre indoor swimming pool, a double-height steam room, saunas, a state-of-the-art gym, a fitness studio, spacious relaxation areas and a hair and beauty salon. The Spa Bar offers light meals, juices, smoothies, infusions and healing teas. There are four outdoor thalassotherapy pools, heated at different temperatures, each with varying salt densities, minerals and organisms. 20 21 ROCCO FORTE HEALTH Rocco Forte Health offers a balanced and integrated approach to health with state-of-the-art techniques and programmes individualised to every guest. The five health-focused programmes we cover are Fit, Slim, Detox, Anti-age and Relax. Each programme integrates all of Sebastian Kneipp’s pillars, and each is available for three or six days. Throughout your stay, you’ll enjoy delicious menus exclusive to Rocco Forte Health, based on the natural power-giving Mediterranean diet. Nutritionally-balanced food and the re-education of the body to crave what is good for it are at the heart of our approach. Our Rocco Forte Fitness team has created group classes around our five health programmes. They’ll also create a bespoke fitness programme both for your stay at Verdura and to take home with you. To ensure deep relaxation and even better results, you’ll also experience a combination of non-invasive and natural health treatments, using the most cutting-edge equipment. You’ll leave with tangible results and valuable tips to take home. 22 23 THE GOLF CLUB Verdura is a world-class golf destination, with two 18-hole championship courses and one 9-hole par-3 course, all designed by Kyle Phillips. Our three links-style courses are free from any buildings, offering uninterrupted views of the sea from the undulating greens. You’ll find the facilities world-class too. We have a complimentary double-ended driving range and practice putting green, storage facilities and a Golf Shop with the latest golf gadgets. Our PGA-qualified professionals offer golf lessons to individuals and groups, as well as complimentary introductions. There’s also a Golf Academy for budding young golfers. 24 25 OTHER ACTIVITIES ROCCO Forte FITNESS Verdura Spa offers original and fun fitness classes. Try aerobics in the indoor pool, circuit training in the gym, a total body class in the fitness studio or stretching at sunset on the terrace. If that’s not enough, let our personal trainer show you trails through the olive groves that will leave your regular jogging routes standing. WATER SPORTS CLUB Set on our private beach overlooking the Mediterranean, our Water Sports Club offers a wide range of activities for guests of all ages and abilities. Discover a new hobby with introductory lessons, perfect old techniques, or experience exciting excursions. TENNIS ACADEMY Take tips from the professionals at our Tennis Academy on one of our six clay tennis courts. We offer group and individual lessons, as well as complimentary introductions. Alternatively, play at your leisure with friends and family on one of our courts. 26 27 CYCLING Explore the stunning Sicilian landscape by bicycle. We have cycling routes within the grounds and both bicycles and mountain bikes available for you to use. VOLLEYBALL Take part in a volleyball tournament on Verdura’s beach, with the sea lapping at your feet. FootBALL Our full-size football pitch is set amidst a backdrop of mountains and orange groves. We hold friendly tournaments, as well as matches and activities designed for our younger players.