Spend the May bank holidays in style

Make the most of the two long weekends in May with a luxury break at one of the 11 Rocco Forte hotels. Each one is centrally located in a key European city and offers an ideal base from which to explore local events and festivals - here are just a few to choose from.

Rocco Forte’s Le Richemond, Geneva – Open Doors at Genevese Cellars, 24th May

On 24th May, over 100 wine cellars within the city of Geneva and in villages in the surrounding countryside will open to the public. As well as wine tasting and buying, there will be food and music making it a fun and lively way of sampling the local produce and visiting the city. Stay at Rocco Forte’s Le Richemond and you’ll be ideally situated in the heart of Geneva. Prices start from 450 CHF (approx £225) per room, per night.

Rocco Forte’s Hotel Amigo, Brussels – Brussels Jazz Marathon, 25th-27th May

Over 400 musicians will be playing an incredible 125 concerts during Brussels’ annual Jazz Marathon (25th-27th May). The performances will take place in over 50 venues across the city – including outdoor gigs in the beautiful Grand Place, and there will be blues and latin music as well as traditional jazz. Stay at Rocco Forte’s Hotel Amigo, set just behind the Grand Place, and you’ll be in walking distance of most of the concerts. Prices start from 259 Euro (approx £207) per room, per night.

Rocco Forte’s Hotel Savoy, Florence - China: At the court of The Emperors, throughout May

Florence is hosting a spectacular new exhibition of China’s Golden Age, open over both bank holiday weekends. China: At the court of The Emperors brings together masterpieces from the more traditional Han style to the elegance of the Tang dynasty (25 - 907) and will be on display at the Palazzo Strozzi. Rocco Forte’s Hotel Savoy is including entrance to this exclusive event so guests won’t miss the chance to see exquisite artefacts, many of which have never been seen before in the West, including splendid frescoes and stone sculptures, spectacular terracotta statues and precious jewels and the rich lacquers of the Tang Dynasty.

The package also includes the official catalogue in-room upon arrival. Prices start from 476 Euros (approx £340) per room per night, including breakfast and a room upgrade subject to availability. There is a minimum length of stay of three nights.

Rocco Forte’s Hotel Astoria, St Petersburg – enjoy a classic Russian experience

Extend your bank holiday weekend until the 27th May for a four-night break in St Petersburg and you’ll be part of the city’s 305th birthday celebrations, complete with fireworks and free concerts. The weekend also marks the start of the White Nights festival. For a classic Russian experience, stay at the Rocco Forte’s Hotel Astoria, which offers not only an exquisite selection of vodka and the best Russian caviar, but a package that takes in the best of the city.

Prices start from RUB 79 710 (approx £1,720) per person and includes a two-hour boat tour, tickets for the ballet at the Mariinsky Theatre and a three-hour private city tour including the Peter and Paul Fortress. The price is based on two sharing and includes breakfast and return airport transfers.

For more information, visit Roccofortecollection.com.