.jpg?crop=4:5,smart&quality=75&auto=webp&width=960)
I also had the Palazzo Vilhena - a grand baroque palace built in the 18th century by Grand Master Antonio Manoel de Vilhena - all to myself.
I arrived in Malta expecting hordes of sunburnt bodies, overpriced gelato (yes, it’s a thing here), gaudy paintings of local attractions by vendors, and key rings for sale.
Gozo was idyllic - rolling hills, sleepy villages, and a pace of life that felt like the Mediterranean had hit the snooze button.
Today, it houses the National Museum of Natural History, showcasing Malta's natural heritage through exhibits on flora, fauna, fossils, and geology.
Malta’s glitzier Mediterranean neighbours like Santorini and the Amalfi Coast have that in spades.
.jpg?trim=14,0,15,0&quality=75&auto=webp&width=1000)
