The "Pearl of the Mediterranean" is a small town in Sicily that's perched high on top of a mountain, but also offers access ...

Located in Sicily, Verdura Resort, a Rocco Forte Hotel boasts a private beach, an outdoor infinity pool, two championship golf courses (plus a nine-hole, par-3 course) and six tennis courts.

Sicily is made for dropping off the map - and there's no better place than on the beaches of the island's southern coast.

And Sicily, the biggest of all the Mediterranean islands, with its rugged interior and wide beaches, could be the best of all. Rocco Forte’s Verdura Resort, on the west coast of the island ...

Beach lovers ... (pictured). Italy's answer to the Hamptons is home to sprawling sands and designer boutiques. Meanwhile, Viareggio, around 20 minutes away, is another seaside resort locals ...

Though they may be Italy’s most prestigious winter sports region, the Alps aren't the only place where you can put your skis on in the country as you'll find resorts as far south as Sicily. With ...