Fly south to the Sicilian capital of Palermo where a sun-kissed welcome awaits for the whole family at our Mediterranean palazzo, Villa Igiea.

Our Family Experience offer is tailored with benefits such as a discounted room or suite rate, credit to redeem towards children activities. When booking a suite, complimentary services including unpacking, in-suite breakfast, and in-house movies for family evenings.

Alongside the offer benefits, our dedicated concierge team will be happy to create an unforgettable itinerary for the whole family. Zip through the city streets in style on a Palermo driving tour, or for the more adventurous, take a thrilling helicopter tour, soaring to the summit of Mount Etna and other unforgettable sights. Children will love our Rocco Forte Kids program with its cooking classes, bike tours and day trips to timeless seaside villages. 

Oscar Wilde called Palermo “the most beautifully situated town in the world” and Villa Igiea is the perfect setting to enjoy all it has to offer.
 

• Book a Two-Bedroom Family Room or Family Suite and save up to 20% on your stay
• €100 credit towards children activities for the Two-Bedroom Family Room
• €200 credit towards children activities for the Two-Bedroom Family Suite
• Complimentary meals for kids from 0 to 3 years of age
• 50% off meals and beverages for kids from 4 to 16 years of age
• Rocco Forte Kids‘ amenities and services 

• Minimum length of stay 2 nights.
• €100 or €200 credit for children’s activities once per stay.
• Subject to availability, valid on new bookings, not applicable to groups
• Black-out dates may apply.
• Please inquire with your travel advisor for additional terms and conditions

Discover western Sicily with Villa Igiea as part of our exclusive Forte Experience package. Each designed to awaken the senses through immersion into the authentic sights, sounds, tastes and aromas of local Palermo, guests can choose one of three carefully curated tours for a unique insight into this captivating destination.

• Complimentary return airport transfers for guests of the George V, Igiea or Donna Franca Suites
• A choice of one of the three following experiential tours (to be chosen at booking time):

- Palermo and Monreale with street food. Visit Capo market, the oldest in Palermo, to see and sample classic street food delicacies, including succulent panelle and crunchy arancini. Wander the city’s broad boulevards, duck into the traditional Old Quarter and marvel at Baroque palaces before heading to Monreale to admire the splendid Arab-Norman cathedral and cloister.

- Donnafugata and Florio Wineries. Enjoy a day trip to Sicily’s western coastal town, Marsala, and discover two of its most prized wine cellars; Florio Winery and Donnafugata Winery. Built in 1832 by Vincenzo Florio, Florio Winery has produced exquisite wines for nearly two centuries. The Donnafugata Winery is owned and run by the renowned Rallo family, who have also produced exceptional wine for over a century.

- Palermo by FIAT 500. Weave past Palermo’s bustling boulevards in a vintage Fiat 500 and enjoy a three-hour guided tour of the traditional Sicilian Old Quarter, striking baroque palaces, the Teatro Massimo and other city icons including the Norman section, Quattro Canti, and Palermo’s extravagant baroque square and the 12th-century Duomo. Conclude your trip in the Arab-Norman Palermo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and explore the extraordinary Zisa Castle.

• City tax is not included
• Offer subject to availability, valid on new bookings, not applicable to groups
• International driver license mandatory
• Blackout dates may apply
• Please inquire with your travel advisor for additional terms and conditions

Enjoy a 10% saving on bookings. This grand, Liberty-style palazzo has enchanted high-profile guests since its commission by the Florio dynasty in the late 1800s. Trace their paths through tiered villa gardens that sweep down to the port and out to the Tyrrhenian Sea and explore Palermo’s bustling markets, Baroque palaces and ancient sites.

Your Stay Includes:

• Welcome Italian Aperitivo
• 10% off the best available rate
• Two tickets to one of the following museums of your choice: City Cathedral Tour, Massimo Theatre or Norman Palace full Tour with Palatine Chapel

Terms and Conditions: Offer is subject to availability. Blackout dates may apply. Minimum length of stay two nights. City tax is not included. Rooms up to Junior Suite included. Valid on new bookings, not applicable to groups. Please inquire with your travel advisor for additional terms and conditions may apply.

Soak up Italy’s lively and multifaceted culture with our four-night minimum package in two of Italy’s most striking and contrasting cities, Rome and Palermo.

Uncover the treasures of the capital with Hotel de la Ville, a spirited 18th-century palazzo nestled atop the famed Spanish Steps, then escape to the Sicilian coast to immerse yourself in the history, majesty and serenity of Villa Igiea, a true Palermo icon frequented by royalty, dignitaries, fashionistas and Hollywood luminaries.

Your Stay Includes:

Hotel de la Ville, Rome

Book a minimum two-night stay and enjoy an upgrade prior to arrival, excluding signature suites. Toast your good fortune with an aperitivo at Julep Herbal & Vermouth Bar for two. Wake up to a sumptuous complimentary breakfast during your stay.

Villa Igiea, Palermo

Book a minimum two-night stay and enjoy an upgrade prior to arrival, excluding signature suites. Enjoy a 3-course lunch at Igiea Terrazza Bar for two guests as well as sumptuous complimentary breakfast during your stay.

Terms and Conditions: Subject to availability.  Rome's city tax is not included. Palermo's city tax is not included. Priority upgrade subject to availability. Valid on new bookings, not combinable with any other packages or promotions, not applicable to groups. Blackout dates may apply. Please inquire with your travel advisor for additional terms and conditions.

Enjoy up to 20% off on your stay at one of our elegant and spacious suites alongside a complimentary daily breakfast and a personalized concierge service. As well as breathing deeply, enrich your experience with our program of exciting activities including captivating cultural excursions and thrilling sports to try on land and sea.

Your stay includes:

• Up to 20% off the best available rate
• In-suite check-in
• Personalized concierge service
• In-Room Bar (non-alcoholic)
• High-speed Wi-Fi
• Additional exclusive benefits according to the suite’s category

As a Top Suite guest - Donna Franca, George V and Igiea Suite - enjoy a complimentary four-hour dinghy excursion along Palermo’s breathtaking coastline. Choose your adventure: uncover hidden coves and crystal-clear waters on the Capo Zafferano Tour, or explore the enchanting caves and scenic reserves on the Capo Gallo Tour in Mondello. Each experience includes a beach bag and towel, snorkelling equipment, and sea scooters for unforgettable marine exploration, complemented by an on-board aperitivo. Book your bespoke sea journey when reserving your suite.

Suite Seaside Escapes:
Available time slot: 9AM – 1PM
From now until 31 October 2025
Once per stay
To be booked at reservation time

VAT included. Minimum length of stay subject to seasonality. Offer subject to availability and black out dates. Valid on new bookings, not combinable with any other packages or promotions, not applicable to groups. Please inquire with your travel advisor for additional terms and conditions.

A unique opportunity to journey through Italy, discovering its regional charms and nuances. Choose your own combination of Rocco Forte hotel stays, spending as much time at each location as you wish to soak up the sites and experiences on offer. Combine a chic city break with an elegant beach holiday, or integrate an indulgent spa and golf retreat with a sensory adventure uncovering the terroirs of Italy’s extraordinary wines.

With full flexibility, customise your stay based on your interests and pace.

Experience the charm of staying at the Hotel de Russie or Hotel de la Ville in Rome, offering an exclusive gateway to explore the Eternal City. In Florence, the Hotel Savoy provides an unparalleled opportunity to discover Tuscany. In Puglia, immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Masseria Torre Maizza, nestled among ancient olive groves on the Adriatic shore. Stay at Villa Igiea, our historic hideaway famed for its Belle Époque past, or take advantage of Verdura Resort’s championship golf course and flagship Irene Forte spa.

Your Stay Includes:

• Welcome Cocktail
• An experience of your choice

Terms & Conditions:

• Minimum 7-night stay
• Reservation for a minimum of 2 hotels
• Offer subject to availability
• VAT not included
• City tax not included
• Valid on new bookings, not combinable with any other packages or promotions, not applicable to groups
• Blackout dates may apply
• Please inquire with your travel advisor for additional terms and conditions

Discover Villa Igiea’s glorious heritage and glamorous interiors, enhanced by our signature service and Chef Fulvio Pierangelini’s Sicilian cuisine. 

From its unspoiled sandy coast, undulating vineyards and magnificent cathedrals, the enchanting beauty of western Sicily is unparalleled. Embark on a journey of discovery with Rocco Forte Hotels in Sicily and marvel at the island's thousand souls. 

Our suggested itinerary starts off in Palermo, Sicily's sensual and vivid capital. A showstopping property, Villa Igiea is a majestic Grade I-listed palazzo, immortalized in film and literature, that has served as an elite seaside-meets-city oasis for over a century. After a meticulous restoration led by Olga Polizzi and Nicholas Haslam studios, the hotel's interiors recall its former glory and heritage to life. Ten minutes from Palermo's Baroque splendor and bustle, Villa Igiea celebrates the best that Sicily has to offer - cultural richness, timeless architecture, eclectic gastronomy - whilst overlooking the pristine Tyrrhenian Sea.

After two nights, leave the city behind and enjoy a complimentary transfer to Verdura Resort, near Sciacca. Our flagship resort complements Villa Igiea: ultra-sleek with contemporary designs nestled in 230 hectares of centuries-old orchards, olive groves and vineyards, Verdura offers a different take on the island. With two golf courses, a private beach and a 4,000 square meter spa, the hotel emphasizes Sicily's spectacles of nature and is a haven of relaxation. Spend three nights at your leisure, enjoying indulgent spa treatments, organic cuisine by Fulvio Pierangelini and a few rounds of golf. Dine in our ancient olive grove, savor a sunset aperitivo from our sea-view terraces and glide out into the crystal waters of the Mediterranean – paradisiacal.

Book a combined 5 nights stay between Villa Igiea and Verdura Resort and receive:

• 10% off our Best Available Rate
• Complimentary access to Irene Forte Spa facilities
• Complimentary one-way transfer from Palermo to Verdura Resort or vice versa

Terms & Conditions:

• City taxes not included.
• Subject to availability.
• Not combinable with any other offer.
• Minimum length of stay of 5 consecutive nights, itinerary can be tailor-made.
• Additional nights upon requests.
• Blackout dates may apply.
• Please inquire with your travel advisor for additional terms and conditions.

Christmas in Palermo is a veritable feast for the senses. This year, make the season yours and save up to 20% when you stay two nights or more.

Explore historic markets filled with traditional delicacies and artisanal gifts, or visit the medieval village of Custonaci, where the ‘living nativity’ scenes are spectacular. Later, enjoy a performance at Teatro Massimo, the third-largest opera house in Europe, this year staging Puccini’s tragic romance La bohème and special performances of Verdi’s Falstaff reimagined for children.

Your stay includes:

• Save up to 20%
• Enjoy exclusive experiences from our Suites & Beyond program when booking a suite

Terms and Conditions: Minimum length of stay and blackout dates apply. Subject to availability. Valid on new bookings, not combinable with any other packages or promotions, not applicable to groups. Please inquire with your travel advisor for additional terms and conditions.