Verdura Resort, Rocco Forte Private Villas and Villa Igiea invite travelers to experience the best of Sicily with immersive, luxury experiences. Rocco Forte Hotels properties offer experiences unique to Sicily.
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Set on the southwest coast of Sicily, guests may book extended stays at Verdura Resort or Rocco Forte Private Villas. Both properties feature exciting opportunities including a golf experience at a newly designed course; a marzipan-making class; spa treatments at the new Irene Forte Spa; Japanese cuisine at the pop-up restaurant Dinings SW3; a self-guided bike tour; and a sport lesson (fencing, tennis, rugby, swimming and more) from professional athletes at Verdura’s Sports Academy.
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Villa Igiea in Palermo offers guests a Sicilian cooking class following a market tour, private sunset tour aboard the resort’s private yacht, a history and winemaking experience on the island of Mozia, city-wide architecture tour and a Palermo driving tour in a Porsche 718 Boxster or Fiat 500.
For guests who want to explore further, take advantage of the Sicilian Railway Experience. Guests travel via historic luxury train from Verdura Resort and Villa Igiea to nearby UNESCO World Heritage sites. For an alternate view, take a helicopter ride between the two properties on Rocco Forte’s six-seat helicopter.
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