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Make the most of your long weekend with one of these Easter breaks from The Rocco Forte Collection:

Rocco Forte’s Hotel Astoria, St Petersburg
St Petersburg’s Easter celebrations are nothing short of magnificent – with Easter church services and processions, colorful Easter eggs and art festivals. Rocco Forte’s Hotel Astoria is perfectly located near St Isaac’s, one of the world’s most beautiful cathedrals, and is offering a special Easter Dreams for Art Lovers package, to include private tours of the Hermitage Museum and the Imperial Palaces. Prices start at RUB 64 050 (approx £1,275) and include three nights' accommodation with breakfast, champagne, fresh fruit and flowers in-room on arrival, a 30-minute massage and return airport transfers. The offer is valid from 20th – 25th March, 2008. For more information, visit www.roccofortecollection.com or call 0800 988 4040.

Rocco Forte’s Hotel de Rome, Berlin
Soon after the stalls at the famous Christmas market are packed away and the Christmas trees are taken down, up come the Easter egg trees!  Decorated with colourful wooden or blown eggs the trees grace most homes, as do cut-outs of the Easter bunny which are placed in the windows. Go and soak up the festive atmosphere with Rocco Forte’s Hotel de Rome special offer of three nights for the price of two. Between 14 March – 31 March, guests can stay at the hotel – ideally located in the Bebelplatz, from just 560 Euro (approx £400) for three nights, room-only – a saving of 280 Euro (approx £200). For more information, visit www.roccofortecollection.com or call 0800 988 4040.
 
Rocco Forte’s Hotel de Russie, Rome
Easter in Rome – when thousands of people join a torch-lit procession from the Colosseum and an outdoor mass - is an incredible experience. Stay at Rocco Forte’s Hotel de Russie, situated next to the Spanish steps and within walking distance of all the major monuments, and you’ll be in amongst all the celebrations. Between 17 to 24 March, guests can stay from 603 Euro (approx £430) per room per night, including breakfast and entrance to the Galleria Borghese Museum or to the Colosseum. The price is based on a two-night minimum stay. For more information, visit www.roccofortecollection.com or call 0800 988 4040.

Rocco Forte’s Hotel Savoy, Florence
The city’s famous Duomo, its square and the surrounding streets teem with locals and visitors alike over Easter weekend. Close to the cathedral and just steps away from the main fashion houses, museums and galleries (many of which will remain open), Rocco Forte’s Hotel Savoy will be a luxurious retreat from the crowds. Between 17-24 March, prices start from 408 Euro (approx £291), per room per night, including breakfast. For more information, visit www.roccofortecollection.com or call 0800 988 4040.

Rocco Forte’s Brown’s Hotel, London
What better way to celebrate Easter than by spending the holiday together as a family in the heart of London. Book a Deluxe Room over the Easter weekend at Rocco Forte’s Brown’s Hotel and receive another interconnecting room free for the children. Other goodies for younger guests include a selection of treats and gifts in the room, a 50% reduction on all food and drink for under-12s, a range of bath time accessories and their own dressing gowns and slippers to use whilst in the hotel. Children staying in the hotel on Easter Sunday will even receive a personalised Easter egg. This package costs from £499 per night and is valid from 14-30 March. Brown’s Hotel will also host an Easter Sunday lunch of lamb at £17.50 per person. For more information, visit www.roccofortecollection.com or call 0800 988 4040.

Rocco Forte’s The Balmoral, Edinburgh
Take the kids on an Easter egg hunt in Edinburgh, where over 6,000 eggs will be hidden in the Traquair Maze, gardens and grounds – the biggest hunt in the Borders. Rocco Forte’s The Balmoral offers its own Easter experience with its dedicated "Five-star Kids" Programme, which will include a visit from the Easter bunny on Easter Sunday. Also included are a range of their own bath time accessories, a teddy turn-down, their own robes and slippers and – if there’s room after all the chocolate - a Children's Room Service Menu with a range of delicious treats including The Big Balmoral banana split. Between 14-30 March, you can book two interconnecting rooms from just £300 per night, based on two adults and two children sharing. The price includes breakfast, use of the spa and the visit from the Easter bunny. For more information, visit www.roccofortecollection.com or call 0800 988 4040.

Rocco Forte’s The Charles Hotel, Munich
With thousand of chocolate Easter eggs hidden at the petting zoo of Tierpark Hellabrunn and a huger Easter party taking place at Olympiapark, Munich certainly knows how to celebrate the holidays. Stay at The Charles Hotel and you’ll be perfectly situated in the heart of the city, close to the historic square of Königsplatz, the old town and Old Botanical Gardens – where the children will have plenty of space to play. Charly‘s Munich Fun Package costs from 460 Euro (aprrox £328) for one night’s accommodation, including breakfast, an activity brochure and packed lunch. The price is based on two adults and one child sharing. For more information, visit www.roccofortecollection.com or call 0800 988 4040.

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NOTES FOR EDITORS

The Rocco Forte Collection was established in 1996 to create a group of luxury hotels in Europe. The hotels have individual styles, with each hotel reflecting its nationality and location. The properties are linked together under The Rocco Forte Collection, which guarantees attention to detail, quality and service delivery.

The Rocco Forte Collection comprises:
- Hotel de Russie, Rome
- Hotel Savoy, Florence
- The Balmoral, Edinburgh
- The Lowry Hotel, Manchester
- Hotel Astoria, St Petersburg
- Hotel Amigo, Brussels
- Brown’s Hotel, London
- Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt
- Hotel de Rome, Berlin
- Le Richemond, Geneva
- The Charles Hotel, Munich

Future openings: 
Prague - 2008
Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, Sicily – 2009
Marrakech – 2010
Abu Dhabi - 2010

For further information and online reservations, please visit The Rocco Forte Collection website: www.roccofortecollection.com.