Verdura Resort in photos

All 61 photos of the resort, by area. Click any photo to enlarge it.

The resort 6

A terrace at one of the villas.

A terrace at one of the villas.

A villa arranged over two floors.

A villa arranged over two floors.

One of the three links-style golf courses on the estate.

One of the three links-style golf courses on the estate.

The Acacia Suite, the largest of the three Forte Suites, with its own pool.

The Acacia Suite, the largest of the three Forte Suites, with its own pool.

The watchtower on the shore, which dates from the late 1500s.

The watchtower on the shore, which dates from the late 1500s.

The 230-hectare estate on the coast between Sciacca and Menfi.

The 230-hectare estate on the coast between Sciacca and Menfi.

Rooms and suites 23

A ground-floor suite living room, opening onto the lawn.

A ground-floor suite living room, opening onto the lawn.

A bathroom with a walk-in shower rather than a bath.

A bathroom with a walk-in shower rather than a bath.

The covered dining terrace at one of the suites with a private pool.

The covered dining terrace at one of the suites with a private pool.

Breakfast on a room terrace, from the 24-hour in-room dining.

Breakfast on a room terrace, from the 24-hour in-room dining.

A single-room suite, where the bed and the sitting area share one space.

A single-room suite, where the bed and the sitting area share one space.

A split-level villa living room around a planted courtyard.

A split-level villa living room around a planted courtyard.

The study area in one of the split-level suites.

The study area in one of the split-level suites.

The living room in one of the villas, which sleep six or eight.

The living room in one of the villas, which sleep six or eight.

The sitting room of a family suite.

The sitting room of a family suite.

A room bathroom with a full-size bath.

A room bathroom with a full-size bath.

A bedroom on the ground floor, level with the garden.

A bedroom on the ground floor, level with the garden.

A villa living room with a fireplace.

A villa living room with a fireplace.

The bar in one of the suites.

The bar in one of the suites.

The kitchen in one of the villas.

The kitchen in one of the villas.

A sea-front room above the golf course.

A sea-front room above the golf course.

A stone bathroom in one of the villas.

A stone bathroom in one of the villas.

A guest room with its own sitting area.

A guest room with its own sitting area.

A cot set up in the bedroom, one of the baby items the concierge arranges on request.

A cot set up in the bedroom, one of the baby items the concierge arranges on request.

A built-in dining nook in one of the villas.

A built-in dining nook in one of the villas.

The living room of a suite, separate from the bedroom next door.

The living room of a suite, separate from the bedroom next door.

The terrace of a ground-floor room, opening onto the lawn.

The terrace of a ground-floor room, opening onto the lawn.

The dining room in one of the villas.

The dining room in one of the villas.

A four-poster bed under muslin netting, part of Olga Polizzi's interiors.

A four-poster bed under muslin netting, part of Olga Polizzi's interiors.

Eating and drinking 14

Fresh pasta with shaved truffle.

Fresh pasta with shaved truffle.

The a la carte breakfast, with juice squeezed from the estate's own oranges.

The a la carte breakfast, with juice squeezed from the estate's own oranges.

A wood-fired pizza oven in one of the restaurants.

A wood-fired pizza oven in one of the restaurants.

Zagara, the fine-dining restaurant, looking out over the main pool.

Zagara, the fine-dining restaurant, looking out over the main pool.

Amare, the beachfront seafood restaurant, open for dinner from April to October.

Amare, the beachfront seafood restaurant, open for dinner from April to October.

Breakfast prepared in a villa kitchen.

Breakfast prepared in a villa kitchen.

One of the more formal dining rooms.

One of the more formal dining rooms.

The Sunset Bar on the piazzetta beneath the old watchtower.

The Sunset Bar on the piazzetta beneath the old watchtower.

Crudo of the day at Zagara, the catch sliced thin with marinated peas and raspberries.

Crudo of the day at Zagara, the catch sliced thin with marinated peas and raspberries.

One of the open-air restaurant terraces.

One of the open-air restaurant terraces.

A table laid for a private dinner beside the pool.

A table laid for a private dinner beside the pool.

The Scirocco Bar, the resort's main indoor bar.

The Scirocco Bar, the resort's main indoor bar.

Nigiri and sharing plates, the Japanese-Sicilian cooking at Nagori.

Nigiri and sharing plates, the Japanese-Sicilian cooking at Nagori.

One of the indoor restaurants, in the Sicilian ceramic detailing Olga Polizzi used through the resort.

One of the indoor restaurants, in the Sicilian ceramic detailing Olga Polizzi used through the resort.

Pools 4

The indoor pool at the Irene Forte Spa.

The indoor pool at the Irene Forte Spa.

The private pool at Villa Topazio.

The private pool at Villa Topazio.

The 60-metre infinity pool, the main pool for families.

The 60-metre infinity pool, the main pool for families.

The four outdoor thalassotherapy pools at the Irene Forte Spa, filled with mineral-rich seawater.

The four outdoor thalassotherapy pools at the Irene Forte Spa, filled with mineral-rich seawater.

The beach and sea 2

The private beach at the foot of the estate.

The private beach at the foot of the estate.

The beach bar on the shore, which serves Sicilian granita and light bites.

The beach bar on the shore, which serves Sicilian granita and light bites.

Spa and wellness 5

A massage at the Irene Forte Spa, which has eleven treatment rooms.

A massage at the Irene Forte Spa, which has eleven treatment rooms.

The nail station at the Forte Vita Bar.

The nail station at the Forte Vita Bar.

The relaxation area at the spa.

The relaxation area at the spa.

The gym, fitted out with Technogym equipment.

The gym, fitted out with Technogym equipment.

An outdoor yoga session in the olive groves.

An outdoor yoga session in the olive groves.

For children 2

A football session from the resort's coaching academy weeks.

A football session from the resort's coaching academy weeks.

The Rocco Forte Kids welcome, with its personalised passport and gingerbread men.

The Rocco Forte Kids welcome, with its personalised passport and gingerbread men.

Around the resort 5

A tee shot on one of the seaside holes.

A tee shot on one of the seaside holes.

The lounge in the golf clubhouse, which stays open through the winter.

The lounge in the golf clubhouse, which stays open through the winter.

A coaching bay at the golf academy.

A coaching bay at the golf academy.

The golf practice range.

The golf practice range.

Folk dancing at one of the Sicilian Night evenings, which run in July and August.

Folk dancing at one of the Sicilian Night evenings, which run in July and August.

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