Welcome to our Very Valletta blog, where we’ll keep you updated with everything that’s happening around the city. We’ll keep adding new tips, ideas and advice to help you make the best out of your stay with us, so do check in regularly.
BY Francesca We are proud to share an important milestone for our team. On the 4th of March, we had the honour of attending the Travelife Awards Ceremony during ITB Berlin, one of the world’s leading travel trade shows held annually in Berlin. During the ceremony, Michela Mifsud represented our team on stage to receive the Travelife Certified award on behalf of 20Twenty DMC and Very Valletta by […]
BY Elena Bartolo Tourism’s strong rebound after COVID has exceeded all expectations as most countries around the world are experiencing tourism inflows that are in many cases unprecedented. Many claim however that this is a form of “revenge travel” as people try to make up for the lost travel opportunities during COVID and are dedicating all their “spare […]
BY Elena Bartolo The city belongs to its people,” says Valletta Mayor Olaf McKay. In our latest blog, Petra Galea Debono sits down with Mayor McKay to explore how Valletta is redefining what it means to be a living, breathing capital – sustainable, inclusive, and unapologetically authentic. He also shares with Petra his aspirations for the city’s future. […]
BY Elena Bartolo Once a year, Malta’s baroque capital transforms into a living gallery of heritage, elegance, and artistry. Organised by Valletta Concours, the Concours d’Elegance, now firmly established on the international motoring calendar, returns in style to St George’s Square on Sunday, 1st June 2025, reaffirming its reputation as one of the most refined and culturally significant […]
BY Elena Bartolo An Interview with George Cini Tucked away in the heart of Valletta, Strait Street – better known as Strada Stretta – was once the city’s most infamous thoroughfare. At its peak, from World War II through the 1970s, the street gained a reputation that stretched far beyond Malta’s shores, attracting sailors, musicians, barmaids, and those […]
BY Elena Bartolo Twelve years ago, in the heart of Valletta – a city celebrated for its iconic Baroque splendour—Kenneth Zammit Tabona, Artistic Director of the Valletta Baroque Festival, launched this remarkable cultural event. On the eve of this year’s festival, Very Valletta sat down with Zammit Tabona to explore the highlights of this year’s edition, his personal […]
BY Elena Bartolo Our Director of Operations, Petra Galea Debono, recently sat down with distinguished Michelin-starred Chef and Executive Chef of Grain, Victor Borg, to discuss his remarkable culinary journey, philosophy, and the innovative concepts behind his many accomplishments. Chef Borg’s story is not just about food; it is a testament to the passion and dedication required to […]
BY Elena Bartolo VALLETTA, MALTA — It’s late evening. Pjazza Tritoni is quiet. Only a few people are on their way through the gates of Valletta, walking through the square to their boutique hotel, apartment, or boat. The lights of Tritons’ Fountain beckon as it splashes, trickles, and sprays a light mist in the soft evening breeze. If […]
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