We absolutely loved this place! What a gem. Andrea's mother Joanna met us and she couldn't have been more welcoming. The property really is rather special, you are in the main square of Mdina, a tiny walled city that rivals Dubrovnik for historic wow factor. We felt like we were staying in a theme park or film set. Overlooking St Paul's Cathedral, the apartment itself is really well stocked and has been decorated to a high standard. Its also a really good size with separate bedroom, dining room, kitchen and living area. We particularly enjoyed having a meal on the balcony (because we could!) and only regret not making the time to visit Joanna's shop on the ground floor.

We drove to Mdina and left our car parked just outside the city walls - it was only a 5 minute walk away. We weren't sure we'd have enough to do for 3 nights there but Mdina make a great place to explore the rest of Mdina and has enough wine bars to keep you entertained. Go and explore the alleyways at night and sample the cake at the famous Fonatanella tea garden! The next door town of Rabat is worth a mooch about too. Would love to return one day!