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Situated near
St. Paul's Church, this late 16th Century Palazzo with great character
and perfectly preserved, has been recently restored to its pritine
splendour.
The house combines beautiful architectural features with a rich
historical evolution in its layout, originally starting off as a
medieval Fortizza or Fortress built on roman Foundations, progressing
to a double fronted Palazzo in the 1580's and then given some Baroque
addititions in the early 18th Century. There are some outstanding
features in the austere but imposing facade with its balcony which
was originally triple-corbelled, its original late 16th Century
heavy, studded front door, a magnificent barrel-vaulted hallway,
a stone staircase, a charming courtyard and garden with overlooking
open balcony, a long and quaint arched refrectory, a cellar with
a chapel, a piano nobile of impressive dimensions with a fine library
adjacent and lovely 'garigor' leading to a three storied watch tower.
The house is amply furnished with period furniture and is equipped
with all modern amenties, including a fully-functional arched kitchen
with marble tops, three bathrooms and a cater closet.
Suitable for refined functions on a small scale, both for morning
and for evening, indoor and outdoor, weather permitting, this Palazzo
will be a joy to see, visit and enjoy.
A historic house, the 16th century home of a Maltese noble family.
Still lived in today, guided tours daily, except Sundays & public
holidays.
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