Couples seeking added motivation to get in shape this summer can head to the five-star Verdura Resort and kick-start their training regimes in a gorgeous Sicilian setting by taking part in a new all-inclusive luxury fitness retreat.

In an eye-catching new partnership, the award-winning venue – a Rocco Forte hotel – has teamed up with fitness specialists 38 Degrees North to offer guests looking to re-establish their fitness routines an exciting new week-long programme from May 28 to June 4.

Aimed at maximising fitness and body composition results, the five-star retreat has been designed to help people to increase their weight-loss and understand training methods using a specially-tailored programme, with the empahasis based around 38 Degrees North's philosophy of keeping things simple.

As well as including seven night's full-board accommodation at Verdura with healthy dishes created to suit each individual's needs, the retreat will feature a wide range of fitness sessions including two fitness checks – one at the start of the week and one at the end – daily training activities, yoga and stand-up paddle board sessions.

Complimentary access to the resort's multi award-winning 4,000sqm spa complex is also included together with free use of the resort's outstanding golf facilities – including two 18-hole championship courses – complimentary bicycles and Wi-Fi.

Prices start from €4,008 per person for two people staying in a double room, with single packages available for €4,731.65 per person.

Nestling next to the Mediterranean in 230 hectares of stunning landscape, Verdura Resort has quickly risen to become one of Europe's elite contemporary, luxury sports and lifestyle destinations since opening in 2009.

Set on Sicily's southern coast between Agrigento and the fishing city of Sciacca, an 80-minute drive from Trapani and Palermo airports, the resort features 203 rooms and suites – all with a sea view.

Guests can enjoy numerous sports and leisure facilities including three Kyle Phillips-designed golf courses and extensive practice amenities, six tennis courts, an array of different watersports, a 60m two-tiered infinity pool, a 170sqm fully-equipped gym and an award-winning 4,000sqm spa complex.

For more information on Verdura Resort and to book, phone +39 0925 998001 or visit www.roccofortehotels.com 

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Verdura Resort
Since opening in 2009, Verdura Resort, a Rocco Forte Hotels resort, (www.roccofortehotels.com) has quickly established itself among Europe's premier contemporary luxury golf and lifestyle destinations.

The resort is set in 230 hectares of stunning landscape overlooking the Mediterranean with 1.8km of private coastline, and offers golfing guests and families an unparalleled modern five-star experience on the largest island in the Mediterranean. The resort is located on the southern coast of Sicily between Agrigento and the fishing city of Sciacca, a 80-minute drive from Trapani and Palermo airports.

Verdura features 203 rooms and suites, all with sea view, and is a paradise for sports and leisure enthusiasts. Its outstanding facilities include six tennis courts; a 60m two-tiered infinity pool; numerous watersports, one football pitch; a 170sqm fully-equipped gym and a collection of running trails through olive and lemon groves. The resort's award-winning 4,000sqm spa complex includes 11 treatment rooms, gym, yoga studio, a 25-metre indoor lap pool, four outdoor Thalassotherapy pools, a double-height steam room, male and female saunas and a spa bar for healthy alternatives.

Furthermore, golfers from all over the world come to enjoy the two 18-hole championship courses and a nine-hole par-three course, all designed by world-renowned golf architect Kyle Phillips and playable all-year-round. Verdura was the host venue for the European Tour's 2012 Sicilian Open and its three links-style layouts have been built to the highest specifications. The resort's East Course is ranked as one of the finest in continental Europe while its beautiful West Course, also a par-72, provides the ideal complement and features one of the most memorable finishes anywhere in the world with the final four holes set alongside the Mediterranean. The courses are matched by outstanding practice amenities including a double-ended driving range and excellent golf academy.

Guests can sample an authentic taste of traditional Sicily with an array of dishes at one of the resort's four restaurants and five bars – with fresh, organic produce sourced straight from Verdura's own garden. In addition, visitors can enjoy an array of cultural and culinary experiences where they can discover the secrets of Sicilian cooking, with menus inspired by celebrity chef Fulvio Pierangelini, and taste the many famous wines of the region. There is also plenty to keep the younger members of the family entertained with dedicated kids and teen clubs providing a variety of fun-packed activity programmes throughout the year.

Verdura Resort has received widespread recognition through numerous awards including, most recently, winning the title of 'Italy's Best Golf Hotel' at the 2015 World Golf Awards', retaining its place in Golf World's benchmark 'Top 100 Courses in Continental Europe 2015/16' rankings and claiming a 'Golden Award for Golf' at the 2015 Voyages & Hôtels Readers Awards. In addition, it was also named 'Best Family European Golf Resort' by the 2011 Tatler Travel Guide, Modern Course in Italy' by leading Italian magazine 'Il Mondo del Golf'. In addition, Verdura claimed a 'Golden Award for Golf' at the 2015 Voyages & Hôtels Readers Awards and was named 'Best Family European Golf Resort' by the 2011 Tatler Travel Guide, while it was the recipient of two accolades at the 2015 Spafinder Wellness Travel Awards in the 'Best for Couples' and 'Wow Factor' categories.