The villa is lovely with an ideal location full of the neighborhood charm and peace one finds in Gozo.
The house is artfully decorated with a mix of contemporary and collectable accents. Situated on the edge of the canyon with a view of the sea, farm fields and Ramla beach, there is a consistent breeze which kept the entire property cool on the warmest days.
The full door screens allowed us to soak in the sounds of the village both day and night, from children laughing, horses being moved down the street, the church bells morning and evening as well as donkeys and roosters adding their voices to the symphony of sight, sound and smells.
The pool is beautiful, and provides a visual balance and flow to the upper level space. On return we would bring floats as the water is too deep to stand in. Each floor and room room has its own charm.
After visiting each village on the island, we agreed that Xahgra was the most charming. Don’t miss Anton’s recommendations for dining out at various locations around the island.
Much thanks to Carmen, who, upon arrival, recommended the most local stone oven pizza restaurant, quite different then every experience on the island, she also clued us to the feast procession just two blocks away at the small church, it was the highlight of our trip.
We strongly recommend you rent a small car, it is very affordable and there was always a place to park directly next of to the villa. We joked that no matter where we were heading on the island, it seemed only 12 minutes away.
We spent as much time relaxing at Fifty Four staying in sync with the gentle pace of the island as we did exploring and soaking in the beauty of each small community.
Gozo and Malta are worlds apart.
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