Stephen and Brian’s beautiful apartment was perfectly located for us to explore the picturesque old streets of Valletta. It’s just a short walk to the centre of town, has a number of good restaurants in the surrounding streets and a sweet little swimming spot just around the corner. The apartment is as lovely as the pictures suggest with each room having its own floor connected by a characterful spiral staircase which ultimately leads you to the roof terrace – a nice little spot for some pre-dinner drinks. The kitchen/dining room is small but looks great and is equipped with enough essentials to rustle up a simple breakfast and your morning brew. The real star of the show is the bedroom with its unique walls, idiosyncratic furniture and en-suite bathroom. We weren’t the biggest fans of the large glass doors to the en-suite which are right next to the bed and offer no privacy. However, this is obviously a personal thing, just something worth knowing if you’re a new couple or whatever. All in all, Lucia Nova provided the ideal romantic base for our stay in Valletta and Stephen and Brian were the perfect hosts – friendly, helpful and super responsive.