Not far from Sicily, Malta is a small island (17 miles long) and has centuries of history, first inhabited in 5200 BC and long-used as a Naval base due to its strategic location. Malta has had its fair share of tragedy – notably the Ottoman Empire’s ‘Great Siege of Malta’ and the part they played in WWII, awarding them the unfortunate accolade of the most heavily bombed country per square metre. The capital of Valletta has extensive shopping and a great nightlife, restaurants and trendy wine/whiskey bars covering the compact city centre. And the views… well you will have to see for yourself, but let’s just say – breath-taking.
