Inside the exclusive Italian resort that plays host to Google Camp, the secretive and star-studded annual conference that draws billionaires, CEOs, and celebrities

Verdura Resort is located on the island of Sicily, just off the coast of mainland Italy.

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To get to Google Camp, guests fly into the Palermo airport and then arrive at Verdura Resort by helicopter.

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The Camp was started in 2012 by Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin and has since attracted big-name attendees like Bradley Cooper, Tom Cruise, Diane Von Furstenberg, Katy Perry, and former president Barack Obama.

Despite its high-profile guests, outsiders don't know much about what goes on at the resort, as all staff members are required to sign non-disclosure agreements.

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The resort where Google Camp is held stretches across 230 hectares of the Sicilian countryside and borders the Mediterranean Sea.

It's home to olive trees and orange groves.

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Amenities include private beaches ...

... and infinity pools.

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The resort also has a full-service spa.

Verdura is known for its championship golf.

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The resort also features lots of options for traditional Italian food ...

... including in-room dining on your private terrace.

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As for rooms, the most affordable accommodation, a deluxe room, rents for around €300 ($334) a night. It includes a king-size bed and views of the resort's golf courses and the sea.

On the other end of the spectrum is the Presidential Suite, one of the resort's best rooms. Other villas go for around €2,600 ($2,893) a night, according to the resort's website.

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