Experience & Activities

Sports Academies

Budding young footballers and water babies alike will love learning with professional instructors at our Juventus Training Experience and Swimming Academies for children. 

Golf

Test your swing on one of our stunning golf courses, designed by acclaimed international firm, Kyle Phillips. With the Mediterranean visible from almost every hole, our courses offer something for every golfer.

Sports Events

Join us at Verdura Resort for exciting sports events alongside some of the world’s most distinguished players.

Academies with the stars

Who better to learn from than sporting stars themselves? This summer, Verdura Resort will be hosting thrilling activity weeks run by qualified coaches and stars. 

Sicily on bicycle

Get on a bike to explore the 230 hectares of Verdura as its flat and wide bike paths will lead you to the resort's facilities, or start from the resort and experience the natural beauty and history of South-Western part of Sicily.

Game, Set, Match

Grab your racquet and meet us on the court for a tailor-made private tennis lesson. Challenge your children to a match or friendly competition as our dedicated instructor curates a game plan to fit all abilities.

Family Acroyoga

Enjoy extra bonding time with your young ones while building strength and agility. Learn the invigorating art of Acroyoga with Cristian, our local instructor and master of flying poses, as he explains the benefits of this therapeutic practice.

La Casetta nell'Orto

Take the sustainable route to dining at Verdura Resort and enjoy a gastronomic journey through our vegetable garden, followed by a cooking class, culminating in a Sicilian feast for the senses.

Cocooned by skilfully cultivated olive groves, Casetta nell’Orto – the cottage in our vegetable garden – is a unique space designed by Fulvio Pierangelini, Rocco Forte Hotels’ Creative Director of Food, where you can discover and taste freshly grown food and experience the best of healthy living.

Find Your Fragrance in Sicily

Take the sustainable route to dining at Verdura Resort and enjoy an island of harmonious aromas and earthy scents, Sicily is blessed with the perfect climate for growing fragrant flora. Venture into the heart of the countryside to be greeted by talented soapmaker, Mr Lilo.

His charming cottage and garden are a botanical wonderland of many native flowers. Allow your children to explore row upon row of colourful flowers, and discover their favourite scents, before they learn the wonderful skill of soap-making.

Culinary School

Find your inner gourmand with our delicious food and drink experiences. Learn how to prepare sensational Sicilian pizza and pasta at a cooking lesson, enjoy a mixology masterclass or savour the best regional wines with our expert sommeliers.

Gourmet Nights

Tantalise your taste buds with our tasty gourmet events this summer. Join Fulvio Pierangelini and superstar guest chefs as they cook up a storm, taste local wines during our themed nights and enjoy the freshest fish by the beach.

Hitting the Sweet Spot

We invite you and your little ones to help our expert pastry chefs prepare this heavenly dessert, worthy of a king. Delicious and beautiful, the final product will leave you torn between eating the almond paste treat straight away, or admiring your artistic masterpiece and taking it home to show all your friends.

The Story of Tumminia

When the Ancient Greeks inhabited Sicily, they found an abundance of towering tumminia plants and discovered that these grains could be used for delicious and healthy foods.

Make your way to Mugnaia Caterina's mill in the centre of Sciacca to learn all about how tumminia is cultivated. Here, you can help grind it down under the guidance of Mugnaia herself, our local expert. Combine the freshly ground flour with rich cocoa and make your very own biscuits called 'tummicao'.

Fun & Entertainment

Find out about the most entertaining activities at Verdura Resort.

Yacht Experiences

Set sail on the sparkling cerulean waters of the Mediterranean and discover the astounding natural beauty of the Sicilian coastline with Verdura’s extraordinary luxury yacht experiences. Sailing out from Sciacca’s picturesque port, located close to Verdura, a yacht experience provides unrivalled access to many of Sicily’s most iconic landmarks.

Helicopter Rides

Explore our selection of hand-picked itineraries and take to the air from Verdura Resort to marvel at the mesmerising landscapes of Sicily. Soak up bird's-eye perspectives of ancient temple complexes, picturesque islands and even active volcanoes. Tours and transfers can be combined on the Leonardo A109 twin-engine helicopter based the resort, and accommodate up to 6 guests.

Trekking Routes

At Verdura Resort, we have created breathtaking trekking routes, uniting fitness with both culture and nature. Our trekking routes vary in length and terrain to accommodate all levels of fitness and experience. Our fitness team will guide you through these treks and provide you with water at break points, as well as Rocco Forte Nourish healthy snacks. Some treks require hiking boots and others require water shoes to walk in the river, other treks can be done in regular trainers.

Discover Sicily by Porsche

Explore our selection of hand-picked itineraries and take to the air from Verdura Resort to marvel at the mesmerising landscapes of Sicily. Soak up bird's-eye perspectives of ancient temple complexes, picturesque islands and even active volcanoes. Tours and transfers can be combined on the Leonardo A109 twin-engine helicopter based the resort, and accommodate up to 6 guests.