Set in acres of unspoilt Sicilian countryside overlooking the shimmering Mediterranean, Verdura Resort is an idyllic family destination. From golfing and tennis to sublime culinary experiences, there’s a wonderful array of activities to captivate your loved ones. Discover Verdura's summer activities for kids and adults and spoil yourselves with the holiday of a lifetime.
Kick off at our Juventus Training Experience
Wannabe Ronaldos will get their kicks at our Juventus Training Experience soccer school. Guests aged between 5 and 16 will train under professional Juventus coaches, playing on our full-sized football pitch. They’ll learning everything about the Beautiful Game and make plenty of friends along the way.
Perfect your swing at our Golf Academy
Home to the prestigious Rocco Forte Open, Verdura Resort is an unparalleled golfing destination. You’ll learn from PGA qualified pros at our Golfing Academy, where you can pick up a club for the first time or perfect your technique under their expert guidance. Little golfers can polish their skills too at our Junior Academy.
Get stuck into gourmet cuisine
Whether honing your pasta-making technique at our cooking school or learning how to whip up a Sicilian Mojito at a mixology masterclass, our irresistible gastronomic experiences will have you sampling the finest local flavours. Throughout summer, executive chef Fulvio Pierangelini will also be hosting award-winning guest chefs, who will be cooking up a storm at Verdura Resort.
Located on a cerulean stretch of gorgeous Mediterranean coastline, Verdura Resort presents endless water sports activities to get wet and wild. Your whole family will love the exhilarating thrill of bouncing along the waves on a banana boat or doughnut, or a kayaking session paddling across the water together.
Perfect your backhand at our Tennis Academy
Whether you’d like an individual private lesson or the chance to practice you serve, Verdura Resort’s Tennis Academy is home to first-class tennis tuition. Ideal for beginners just picking up a racket as well as aspirational Roger Federers, the Academy guarantees plenty of fun for players of all ages.
Learn from the stars at our Special Academies
This summer, learn a new pursuit with sporting stars themselves. Verdura Resort is hosting a special programme of unique activities run by qualified coaches and stars. Call ‘on-guard!’ fencing, try beach volleyball and rugby or acquire some new moves hip hop dancing.
Our room and suite Verdura Family packages will spoil your family with the holiday of a lifetime.
To book or enquire about a break at Verdura Resort call +39 0925 998180 or email reservations.verdura@roccofortehotels.com
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A cornerstone of the Florentine Renaissance, and widely considered one of the most influential artists of all time, Sandro Botticelli's legacy continues to impress over half a millennia since his death. His captivating depictions of mythological themes, characterised by graceful lines and pale hues, have inspired generations of creators across art, film, and fashion. Today, along the walls of the Botticelli rooms within the Uffizi Gallery, crowds queue ten-deep just to catch a glimpse of his most iconic works, The Birth of Venus and La Primavera.
As Christmas comes to Europe, it’s the perfect time for literary-minded families to write their own festive stories. This year, embrace the magic of the written word on a snow-dusted adventure, exploring cobbled city streets and uncovering clues and treasures at every turn. Guided by favourite characters who have inspired generations, embark on a unique excursion with your little ones before returning home to one of our warm hotels to tell Yuletide tales, gathered around a crackling fire.
