Sciacca, Italy
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness ResortOutside the door
The house
Rocco Forte HotelsMediterranean coastal hideaway
Low-slung pavilions spread across olive groves and rugged coastline, where golf carts hum past orange trees down to the private beach.
“Rocco Forte’s first property in Sicily is a massive resort with 203 guest rooms, 20 villas, four restaurants, two bars…”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Attentive beach service, private pool villas, and tailored Sicilian excursions overseen with signature Rocco Forte polish.
Remarkable
Four outdoor heated thalassotherapy pools, a 20-metre indoor pool, and treatments using estate-grown botanical extracts.
Remarkable
A 230-hectare coastal estate featuring 45 holes of golf, tennis academies, water sports, and a 60-metre infinity pool.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
By dotting the 560-acre campus with olive trees, spacious accommodations, a top spa and some of the finest golf in Europe, the mission was accomplished.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Sciacca's tile-lined alleys and historic harbor sit 15 minutes away, with the ancient Greek ruins of Agrigento within easy reach.
The rooms
Every room opens to a sea-facing terrace, styled in warm terracotta, local ceramics, and bathrooms finished in Sicilian stone.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A tiered 60-metre infinity pool steps toward the sea, and an indoor 20-metre lap pool looks across the golf greens.
The spa
Four heated thalassotherapy pools terrace down the hillside, and treatments draw on botanicals harvested from the organic farm.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Amare serves fresh catch along the rocky shoreline, and cliffside trattoria Liolà bakes pizzas near the historic watchtower.
Verdura Resort embodies a quiet, considered luxury, formed by expansive space, unhurried serenity, and sweeping Sicilian landscapes.
How it began

The architecture reinterprets modernist pavilion lines across 230 hectares of former farmland, softened with Sicilian terracotta and local stone.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.