This holiday season, Rocco Forte Hotels invites travelers to experience the magic of the festivities through a series of exceptional, story-driven brand collaborations across its European portfolio.
Highlights include Hotel Savoy’s partnership with iconic Florentine stationery house Pineider, a poetic celebration of craftsmanship and slow travel, and Hotel de la Ville’s collaboration with Cinecittà Studios, which transforms the Roman hotel into a refined house of cinema for the holidays. Additional festive moments include partnerships with English Heritage charity at Brown’s Hotel, Tagliatore at Villa Igiea, and a new artistic installation at Hotel de Russie by Angelo Bonello.
Hotel Savoy (Florence, Italy) pictured above
This holiday season, Hotel Savoy is excited to partner with historic stationary brand Pineider to celebrate the festive season with “Wrapped in Time”. The collaboration invites guests to embrace the spirit of slow travel and rediscover time as a precious gift, encouraging moments of pause, reflection and reconnection in today's fast moving world. Inspired by the art of calligraphy, the hotel's festive décor is centred on a striking lobby tree adorned with wax-sealed envelopes, featuring gold, silver and red accents alongside Pineider's iconic stamps. The installation reflects the Florentine stationery brand's commitment to craftsmanship and attention to detail while capturing the warm and enveloping atmosphere that defines Hotel Savoy.
Hotel de la Ville (Rome, Italy)
See the city come to life in lights as joyful festivities fill Rome’s glamourous Hotel de la Ville. This season, Hotel de la Ville is partnering with Cinecittà Studios, the historic symbol of Italian and international cinema, to join forces in a project that celebrates Rome as an everlasting film set called “Rome, the Eternal Set.” Throughout the festive season, Hotel de la Ville shines a spotlight on Cinecittà and its extraordinary artisans. The collaboration transforms the hotel into a refined “house of cinema,” where elegance meets creative vision. Conceived exclusively for Rocco Forte Hotels, Cinecittà lends its craftsmanship to bring the concept to life. Within the hotel, evocative installations pay tribute to the scenes that have made Rome-based cinema iconic.
Brown's Hotel (London, England)
Brown’s Hotel, located in the heart of Mayfair, is quintessentially British with a hint of the unexpected. This Christmas, Brown's Hotel — London's first and most storied five-star hotel — partners with heritage charity English Heritage. Through its partnership with English Heritage, Brown's shows that true luxury today is defined by connection, to place, to story, and to each other. Guests are invited to step into a world of wonder with a Christmas that combines the cosy warmth of childhood memories with many memorable moments. From magical horse-drawn carriage rides to private tours of Kenwood, ice skating under the stars, lantern walks and carols, the iconic Rocco Forte hotel offers a quintessentially British Christmas for all.
Villa Igiea (Palermo, Italy)
Winter in Palermo seems too good to be true and the Christmas holidays are one of the best times to discover its wonders. This year, Villa Igiea and luxury Italian fashion brand Tagliatore have partnered to celebrate Italian craftsmanship and beauty in all its forms, marrying sartorial excellence, outstanding hospitality, and the luxury of time and detail. At the heart of this collaboration is a shared dedication to craftsmanship – the Italian art of turning a garment into an emotion and transforming a stay into a lasting memory. Looking ahead, the Tagliatore Spring/Summer 2026 campaign, shot exclusively at Villa Igiea, will be a moment suspended in time, reflecting both the heritage of the Lerario family and the dramatic beauty of the surrounding setting.
Hotel de Russie (Rome, Italy)
As Rome becomes even more enchanting under the soft glow of Christmas lights, Hotel de Russie celebrates its 25th anniversary with a new artistic installation. This season, the hotel gardens will host Ballerina Sequence by Angelo Bonello, transforming the space into a scenic winter landscape. Featuring luminous figures and dancing silhouettes, the installation will be presented in Rome for the first time in a custom adaptation in collaboration with Casta Diva Art & Show. The installation, combining the elegance of ballet with twelve illuminated figures created by the Turin-born artist, pays tribute to the many notable guests who have shaped the hotel's legacy of creativity and culture.
