Verdura Golf & Spa Resort Sciacca, Sicily

No urban retreat this, but a brand new full-service resort complete with 45-holes of golf, an exciting spa and an infinity-edge swimming pool, as well as 1.8km of private coastline on the rugged south-west coast of Sicily. Olga Polizzi has made her mark on all the 203 rooms and suites, her inspired use of stone, wood, earth tones and dramatic accent colours set off by views of the Mediterranean Sea. Sicilian, Italian and Mediterranean dishes are all showcased in the restaurants, and if you want to bring the kids along there's an informal buffet-style eatery as well as a Gelateria for freshly made Italian ice-cream. Enjoy the 45 holes of incredible golf, designed by Kyle Phillips and including two 18-hole Championship courses. Relax in the amazing Thalassotherapy pool spa with its multitude of tailored treatments which takes pampering to a whole new level. Meanwhile let the Children's Club and teen 'Hang-out' area keep the junior guests more than happy from dawn 'til dusk. Both comprising of a full range of special activities for the older children as well as the young, with dedicated areas and all the appropriate amenities, from a high chair to a Nintendo Wii Console, to help save on your packing. That is not to mention the tennis, bicycles, wind and kite surfing, football, sailing, jeep adventures, fishing trips, wine tasting and cooking lessons mean you'll be kept as busy as you want to be.