Rethinking the Baroque
The hotel is located in Noto, a historic town known for its extensive Baroque architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Scheduled for 2026, the hotel will transform Palazzo Castelluccio into a 31-room mansion comprising 50,000 square feet of meticulously restored 18th-century architecture.
Palazzo Castelluccio is one of the largest mansions in Val di Noto, built in 1782. It first opened to the public in 2018 and has become known for its expansive gardens and luxurious interiors.
Palazzo Castelluccio joins two existing Rocco Forte properties in Sicily: Villa Igiea (Palermo) and Verdura Resort (Sciacca).
The Palazzo Castelluccio hotel features a restaurant, bar, garden lounge, meeting and event space, spa and gym. Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeelen will be responsible for the hotel’s interior design in collaboration with Rocco Forte’s design director Olga Polizzi.
Rocco Forte expansion plans
Expansion is a top priority for Rocco Forte Hotels, with four new openings planned over the next three years (in Milan, Sardinia, Sicily and Naples).
Rocco Forte Hotels is a family-run hotel group based in Italy, founded in 1996 by Sir Rocco Forte and his sister Olga Polizzi. The group currently consists of 15 individual hotels, resorts, residences and villas.
All Rocco Forte hotels are located in landmark buildings, such as the Charles Hotel in Munich and the Hotel de Roma in Berlin.
Future openings include The Carlton Milano in 2025. Costa Smeralda, Sardinia in 2026. Palazzo Silignano, Naples in 2027.
