An historic Sicilian villa dating back to the 1600s will be the location of an ultra-luxury eight-day retreat hosted by Ormina Insiders in August 2025.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has bolstered its Italian network with the addition this month of the fabled San Domenico Palace in Taromina.

Rocco Forte Hotels has this month unveiled its newest member property, the newly restored Villa Igiea.

Twenty branded independent villas of Verdura Resort, Sicily are set to launch in April 2021. The Rocco Forte Private Villas will be the newest addition to the luxury resort, guaranteeing the ultimate privacy and security for those who seek exclusive accommodation combined with the unique services that have made Verdura Resort famous throughout the Mediterranean.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is adding another property to its Italian stable, having signed a management deal with Gruppo Statuto to operate the San Domenico Palace in Taormina. Currently undergoing an extensive renovation program, once complete the property will reopen as San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel. Four Seasons also operates its Milan property for Gruppo Statuto.

It’s out of reach for Australian travellers, but Rocco Forte’s hotel in Sicily, Verdura Resort, may be onto something that could be adopted locally.

Eight new private luxury villas are set to launch at Verdura Resort by Rocco Forte Hotels in September. Set on the estate’s hillside, the new villas will guarantee privacy and security for those who seek independent accommodation, but maintaining the resort’s exclusive services.

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