Make Sicily Part of Your Family Story

In Sicily, family is both foundation and compass. It shapes the way people live, a framework for generosity that extends beyond bloodlines. To be welcomed here is to be drawn into that circle, to share in the easy warmth of belonging.

These bonds run deep, tied to the island itself. For generations, families have lived close to the land, passing down traditions as naturally as stories around the table. Roots here are literal and symbolic — a way of preserving memory.

It’s this balance — between holding close and opening wide — that defines life in Sicily, and the feeling that flows through Verdura Resort.

Across the resort’s 230 hectares of rugged, golden countryside, that spirit of togetherness feels effortless, despite, or perhaps because of, the space. Days find their own tempo: the kind that allows every generation to do what they love, yet still find one another without trying.

Parents rediscover the pleasure of time unplanned; grandparents see the world through young eyes again. For children, the resort becomes a memory map—the stretch of beach where they built castles, the scent of citrus as they roamed freely through ancient orchards, the sound of cicadas at night. 

Each visit adds a new layer, each return a reminder of the bonds being built. There’s time to talk, to listen, to remember. And somehow, the days seem to last longer than they do elsewhere.

For younger guests, afternoons might mean new friends and adventures at Verdùland, the resort’s children’s club, while teenagers learn to sail or try their hand at tennis. Parents linger over a late lunch at Liola, enjoy an afternoon of sheer bliss at the Irene Forte Spa, or meet for sunset cocktails overlooking the sea. Elsewhere, two championship golf courses overlooking cerulean seas beckon, for a morning well spent. 

For many families, Verdura Resort becomes a constant. They return each year for birthdays, milestones, summers, for the simple joy of being together in a place that feels unchanged yet always new. In an ever-moving world, it offers a rare sense of stillness; a rhythm that belongs entirely to family life.

And for those drawn to that rhythm, Rocco Forte Private Villas offer the chance to make that feeling permanent — a home of one’s own, to return to, season after season.

Designed by Lady Olga, each turnkey villa reflects the resort’s Mediterranean character—open, sunlit spaces framed by sea views and the soft green of the olive groves. Available in three- to seven-bedroom configurations, they suit families of all sizes, whether gathering for celebrations or simply enjoying the freedom of shared space. Inside, natural materials and soft tones create a sense of calm; outside, terraces and infinity pools open onto the landscape, inviting long, unhurried days under Sicilian skies.

Every detail has been considered — from kitchens designed for shared meals to living spaces that flow seamlessly outdoors, perfect for conversation that carries late into the evening. With the privacy of a home and the service of a hotel, they offer families both independence and ease, a balance that feels effortless from the moment you arrive.

To own a villa at Verdura is to weave one’s own story into the island’s. It’s an invitation to return, to build traditions that will be shared and remembered. Families come first as visitors, then as regular guests, and finally as part of the family.

In Sicily, stories like this are never written in haste. They unfold over time, through moments that gather meaning with each passing year. At Verdura, they find their setting: a sanctuary where togetherness endures, and where the idea of home stretches far beyond its walls.

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