If you are looking to stay in a truly beautiful historic area with easy access to Valletta, then Tonio's apartment is the place for you. After exploring Valletta, Mdina, and all the areas along the coast, we were so thankful that we stayed in Birgu. There are important historic sites to visit in Birgu and it is fun and interesting to wander the streets and the harbor, however you feel like you are staying in a neighborhood rather than a crowded overbuilt tourist area. The apartment is in a traditional stone building right on the harbor and is completely comfortable. There is a small balcony to sit on to watch the harbor and the sunset. Below is a neighborhood coffee shop where you can sit to have coffee and excellent Maltese pastries or drink wine, and the shop has staples and wine for sale. There are restaurants along the harbor and on the Birgu town square which is a short walk. When we arrived Tonio provided us with as much information as we needed and took us on a short exploratory walking tour of Birgu. If we can return to Malta in the future I would not want to stay anywhere else.