It’s warm enough to lie beneath the sun every month of the year in Malta. Many of the hotels have nice south-facing suntraps and while the mid-winter temperature only reaches 18ºC, the skies are clear for most of the year. Malta has 300 sunny days a year so everyone makes the most of them!
Built in the 16th Century, this fabulous palace is now the seat of the Maltese Parliament. You can visit between Friday and Wednesday all year around, savouring the lavish apartment rooms and the spectacular weaponry on display in the armoury. A very interesting day out.
Evocative and enchanting, this UNESCO World Heritage City has been perfectly preserved since the 16th Century. Take a stroll down the cobblestone lanes, immersing yourself in a distinctive space and time.
The cutest of the Maltese fishing villages, life continues as it always has done in Marsaxlokk. Its sleepy charm can be found all throughout the year, although the local seafood restaurants are cheaper when you come on holiday to Malta out of season.
Gaze out from the capital of Gozo and you can see the Mediterranean on two sides. Victoria is a fabulous little walled city with a baroque cathedral standing proud at its heart, offering an afternoon of culture any day of the year.
Malta’s ancient temples are much older than those in Egypt, Athens and Rome. You can visit until 4:30pm in winter and up until 6:45pm in summer, with the inspiring remains very peaceful outside of July and August.
You don’t need good weather when you are going underground. More than 5,600 years old, the prehistoric necropolis at Hypogeum is packed with delicate chambers and haunting corridors. The atmosphere can be spooky and there’s an astonishing level of detail.
