Leisure and fun are child's play for the younger guests of the Verdura Resort and the Rocco Forte Private Villas, where the sea, swimming pools and many large open-air green spaces are the ideal scenario to spend unforgettable moments to keep in the scrapbook.
An outstanding guest will be sharing 2021 afternoons with Verdùland's littlest guests.
From August 5-8 having fun will be easy as pie thanks to the arrival of the beloved children’s journalist, Geronimo Stilton, the “mouse journalist” loaded with educational games and adventures, sure to entertain for days on end in the heart of Sicily
The arrival of Geronimo Stilton aims to complete the rich calendar of activities dedicated to children for an unforgettable holiday thanks to fun combined with learning.
About Geronimo Stilton
Geronimo Stilton - from an idea of Elisabetta Dami - is the character of which Atlantyca Entertainment manages the international publishing rights as well as animation and licensing rights worldwide. The series of books by Geronimo Stilton, published in Italy by Edizioni Piemme-Mondadori Libri, has become a global phenomenon with 175 million books sold worldwide and 3 animated series co-produced with Rai Fiction and distributed in over 130 countries.
About Verdura Resort
Part of Rocco Forte Hotels and member of The Leading Hotels of the World, Verdura Resort overlooks the crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean from the southern coast of Sicily. Immersed in a 230-hectare park, it has 203 elegant rooms and suites as well as 20 new Rocco Forte Private Villas, nestled on the hillside that gently slopes towards the resort’s private coast, which is over 1.8 km long. The resort's restaurants and bars celebrate Mediterranean cuisine using seasonal ingredients typical of the island, accompanied by an extensive wine list. The Verdura Spa is an exclusive refuge with a holistic approach to health and well-being: 4,000 m2 with four thalassotherapy pools, two saunas, a hammam and a wide range of personalised treatments and programmes. The resort also has a 4,000 m2 convention centre. On site there are championship golf courses, designed by Kyle Phillips and leading figures of the Rocco Forte Sicilian Open in 2017 and 2018 (European Tour stage), making Verdura the golf destination par excellence in the Mediterranean. The sporting offer is further enriched with six tennis courts, a 60-metre infinity pool, a football pitch, an equipped gym offering a full programme of fitness and meditation activities, as well as jogging paths that wind through the estate's olive and citrus groves.
About Rocco Forte Hotels
Founded by Sir Rocco Forte and his sister Olga Polizzi in 1996, it is a collection of 15 luxury hotels and resorts with a unique character. All hotels are iconic addresses, both historic and modern, carved out of magnificent buildings in exceptional locations. Run by a family that has been involved in hospitality for four generations, the hotels are characterized by a distinctive approach to service, which ensures guests experience the best of the destination and surrounding areas. Rocco Forte Hotels includes: Villa Igiea in Palermo, Hotel de la Ville, Hotel de Russie, Rocco Forte House, Rome; Hotel Savoy, Florence; Verdura Resort, Sicily; Masseria Torre Maizza, Puglia; The Balmoral, Edinburgh; Brown’s Hotel, London; The Charles Hotel, Munich; Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt; Hotel de Rome, Berlin; Hotels Amigo, Brussels and Hotel Astoria, St. Petersburg.
Next openings: The Westbund Hotel in Shanghai in 2021, The Carlton Milan in 2023.
