• Casa Rocca Piccola - Casa Rocca Piccola is a 16th-century palace and a living museum. Constructed over 400 years ago for Don Pietro La Rocca, a Knight of Malta, it now serves as the ancestral residence of the de Piro family, a Maltese noble lineage. The palace boasts over 50 rooms, many of which are accessible to visitors.

The residence is adorned with collections of furniture, silver, and paintings from Malta and Europe. Visitors can admire hundreds of exquisite items, including modern artworks alongside ancestral portraits of the Marquises de Piro and the Barons of Budach.

Beneath Casa Rocca Piccola, a network of tunnels was carved from the rock and utilized during World War II as air raid shelters. More than 100 individuals found refuge here from the bombs that fell on Valletta.

Live guided tours in English (pre-booking is recommended) or audio self-guided tours in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish are included with the entrance ticket.

Restrooms, a bookshop, and La Giara restaurant are available on the premises.

• Entrance to Casa Rocca Piccola museum
• Entrance to Casa Rocca Piccola World War II underground bomb shelters
• Entrance to Casa Rocca Piccola gardens
• 45 minute live guided tour in English every hour, starting on the hour (pre-booking recommended)
• Audio self-tour in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish on your personal mobile device
• Written guides in 12 languages
• 10% discount at the on site La Giara restaurant on presentation of your entrance ticket
• GST (Goods and Services Tax)

This ticket grants you access to Casa Rocca Piccola, a stately 16th-century palace that acts as a living museum and residence of the distinguished Maltese de Piro family.

The palace is home to more than 50 rooms, a wide number of which are open for public display. It is teeming with a vast array of furniture, silverware, and paintings that contribute to Malta’s cultural wealth.

Guided tours run for 45 minutes and are available in English on the hour, every hour - it is advisable to reserve your slot. You also have the option to take a self-guided tour with the help of audio files available on your mobile device in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish by downloading the Casa Rocca Piccola mobile app (complimentary wifi is on hand). Printed guides are available for reference in 12 languages including Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, and Spanish.

Through the tour, you’ll be exposed to the distinct customs and traditions of Maltese nobility.

Adding to the intrigue of the house and garden tours are the palace’s World War II Air Raid shelters which offer a thrilling and memorable experience.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.