Verdura Resort has launched the first 20 branded Rocco Forte independent villas, overlooking the resort’s sparkling bay. The new villas guarantee ultimate privacy and security for those who seek exclusive accommodation, combined with the unique services that have made Verdura Resort famous throughout the Mediterranean. Set on the hillside of the resort’s expansive grounds, the […]
Grand Hotel Timeo. A Belmond Hotel, Taormina, Sicily
She is tempestuous, unpredictable, and highly toxic. Yet, serene, admired, and revered. I am of course referring to Mount Etna, the icon of the island of Sicily, the largest in the Mediterranean. Bellowing steam is her resting state, mostly. She is restless at the minute. Paroxysms, or eruptive episodes of lava fountains have been happening […]
Rocco Forte, Verdura Resort – Sicily
The first inkling that you are nearing the soul soothing sanctuary of Verdura Resort are the flags. Fluttering wildly in the south westerly wind, the colours catch the eye immediately, vibrant, regal, and alive on the beige canvas of the landscape. They signal the entrance, a pathway carved out of the countryside that leads you […]