The city named after its founder - Humilissima Civitas Vallettae - became known as the most aristocratic and exclusive fortress in Europe - a city most often referred to as "Superbissima" - the "Most Proud".
To se je dogajalo na pobočjih gore Sciberras, kjer se je turška vojska uštela, ko je poskušala preplaviti Fort St. Elmo, trdnjavo za katero so Turki mislili, da bo padla po treh ali štirih dneh, vendar je le ta zaradi poguma njenih branilcev zdržala 30 dni.