The Verdura Golf & Spa Resort stands on the coast just east of Sciacca
Standing atop a lookout point surveying the Verdura Resort, it’s striking how insignificant the construction seems in the context of its expansive, 230-acre grounds; the roofs are a mere smudge on undulations of green, edged by beach and magnificent rocky coastline.
It’s quite a testament to the approach taken by Rocco Forte Hotels in the development of the resort – one that’s deeply attuned and sympathetic to the beauty of this natural environment. What better way to admire this on our first morning here than in the company of a fitness expert? Clad in whites as dazzling as his teeth, he takes us on a vigorous hike around the area, navigating the rugged coastline on our way up to the lookout from which the built area of the resort has become visually insignificant.