Mansions and private mansions to visit Central

This large mansion of the th century, typical of Rabat, is not a museum, but a particular hotel that is still the private residence office of the family owner of the site. This vast residence was built in the th century from an ancient medieval fortress. In the th century, some baroque elements were added. By visiting the places, you will find the sumptuous life train of the local nobility of the time. You walk through the rooms, the chapel, the lounges, all rich in furniture and art.

Located at the corner of Villaignon Street and Mesquita Street, this residence was the seat of a noble family, the Testaferrata. Historians believe that this casa Testaferrata was built on the site of an ancient Roman temple dedicated to Apollo. This establishment is private and cannot be visited. Opposite is the 17th century Casa Viani, next to which is the house with the balcony from which a French commander was thrown, an incident which marked the beginning of the Maltese uprising against the French occupation.

The original center of the village, around the church of St. George, served as a residence for the knights and has preserved some fine old houses, including the Palazzo Stagno. Built in 1589 for the Stagno family of Sicilian origin, it was mainly occupied by knights of the Order. Superb moldings around the windows, beautifully crafted facade, all in a rather orthodox, Maltese style, rather inspired by the Spanish colonial styles of Peru or Mexico, as the English architect Quentin Hughe would say about it.