Marvic was very helpful and informative and arranged a taxi for us from the airport to the flat. The Palazzo has a beautiful entrance area which is open to the sky, much like a Moroccan riad.

The flat is well appointed and clean. It is centrally placed for all the amenities once you have worked out the grid layouts of the streets. We struggled to find a mini supermarket but eventually found it on Bakery street near the post office.

Valletta is lovely and looks just like the guidebooks. We happily wandered through numerous picturesque alley ways and took boat trips around the stunning harbour. Those visiting during the year of culture in 2018 are in for a treat.

We booked the Pinto suite which is over the front door and faces the street with its narrow road for cars and tricky parking. It is important to remember that Valletta is undergoing extensive renovation. Two properties directly opposite the Palazzo are currently under renovation. If you are an early riser this will not a problem. For night owls like us we struggled a bit!

The other two suites in the building face the other way so are unlikely to experience the same issues.