Casa Rocca Piccola, Valletta

Casa Rocca Piccola, Valletta

Casa Rocca Piccola is a 16th century palace in Malta that is open to visitors as a house-museum presenting the domestic lifestyle of aristocrats.

Casa Rocca Piccola is a 16th century palace in Malta that is open to visitors as a house-museum presenting the domestic lifestyle of aristocrats. Built by Admiral Don Pietro la Rocca of the Order of the Knights of St John, it is presently home to the de Piro family. Guided tours offer you a peek into the well preserved and elegantly furnished rooms of the palace. The expansive palace has over 50 rooms, including 2 libraries, 2 dining rooms, several drawing rooms, a chapel, underground bomb shelters, and stables as well as a garden. The house showcases collections of furniture, silver and paintings from Malta and Europe, including a wooden chest that is the oldest extant example of Maltese furniture. The Archive Room houses the Archivium de Piro, a record of family and state business dating from the late 16th century to the present day. The palace also houses Malta's largest private collection of lace and antique costumes from the 18th to 20th century.

Guided tours are €9 for adults, €5 for students, and free for children under 14 years.