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 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, Petra Galea Debono from Very Valletta sat down with Zammit Tabona to explore the highlights of this […]
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 […]
BY Elena Bartolo Workcation—Is one in your future? Are you working from your home office, dining table, lounger, couch, or bed? Do virtual classrooms occupy every surface? Has it been weeks since you wore a shirt with buttons? Does the pizza store call you for an order? Has it been months since you and the family traveled? If […]
BY Francesca The capital city of Valletta charms with its narrow streets and baroque architecture, inspiring visitors with its spirit of authenticity. At Very Valletta, we take your love affair with the mediaeval city beyond its chequered history, working with a community of artisans, artists and residents, who all create just the right vibe for those who […]
BY Francesca On June 6th, 2023 Very Valletta was awarded the Travelife Partner level award. The award recognizes the long-term efforts of Very Valletta regarding sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility. Very Valletta complies with more than 100 criteria, related to an operator’s office management, product range, international business partners and customer information. The Travelife Partner level standard […]
BY Francesca Demand for luxury travel trips will be driven by social responsibility, ethical living, authenticity and sustainability. At a recent conference (Mediterranean Tourism Forum in Bodrum) I was invited to join a group of experts to discuss ‘Luxury travel and the blue economy’. Taking the classical definition of luxury travel, the group tried to understand how […]
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