Sicily
Sicily literally has something for everyone… age-old Roman and Greek ruins, dramatically perched cliff-top villages, endless stretches of beautiful beaches and the ever-present, smouldering Mount Etna. And not forgetting the foodies, Sicily is famed for its superlative cuisine and its passion for food and drink.
Verdura Resort
Located on the Southern coast of Sicily, this hotel has excellent facilities including 1.8km of private coastline. If you want to enjoy a holiday in a luxury location whilst your child have fun at the Kids Club or learn football or golf, then the Verdura Resort will suit your needs perfectly. It offers academies in golf and football for children and teenagers. The tennis academy is open to enthusiasts of all ages and there are also six clay tennis courts.
While your youngsters are learning new skills you can take advantage of the golf and spa amenities. There are three links-style golf courses, a driving range, tuition from PGA-qualified professionals and an exceptional golf academy. This is complemented by a 4,000sqm world-class spa including an infinity pool, spa treatments rooms and outdoor thalassotherapy pools. Add to that a choice of four restaurants serving excellent food, fine wine and a friendly team of attentive staff.
Children: Kids Club – Seasonal daily from 10am – 7pm (ages 4-12 yrs). Arts, crafts, paddling ppols, sand pit, playground. For teenagers: beach volleyball, touch rugby, football, table tennis, billiards, darts and karaoke. Babysitting (book in advance!) For babies and toddlers: pushchairs, playpens, cots & linen jumparoo, changing mats, sterilisers, potties, stairgates, sun tents, toddler bikes and helmets, U-rated DVDs. Older kids: bikes, Wii, Nintendo, surfboard wetsuits, snooker and board games, car booster seats. Rooms with under-4s are ‘child-proofed’ before arrival.
Sport Academies: Swimming, Juventus Football, Karate, watersports, tennis and golf. There are also special academies with the stars – throw yourselves into a new sport or activity. Try your hand at fencing, beach volleyball and rugby, or put your best foot forward with some hip hop dancing.
Golf: 3 x Kyle Phillips designed links-style courses over 570 acres. Two 18-hole championship courses plus a 9-hole par 3 course. Driving range and golf academy
Gym: 170sqm2 gym and fitness studio
Other: Tennis, water sports and culinary activities also available
Guide Price
Each trip is tailor-made and many different sized groups can be accommodated, but as an example: Prices start from £6,890 (low season) per person based on two adults and two children flying by Lear45 from Biggin Hill to Sicily and staying for 3 nights in a Grand Suite. Transfers from Palermo Airport and Half Board are included. Other aircraft and departure airports are available.
Need to Know
- Location: Province of Agrigento, Italy
- Transfer time: 90 minutes from Palermo airport
- Suites: 153 rooms with 50 suites
- Dining: 4 restaurants and 5 bars
- Spa: 20m Indoor pool, outdoor pool, treatment rooms and 4 outdoor thalassotherapy pools, steam room, infra-red saunas, hair & beauty salon. Please note: some areas of the Spa are child-free.
- Website: www.roccofortehotels.com/verdura-resort