On booking Alfies place, he immediately sent all sorts of information by email and offered to pick us up from the airport. On collection he told us how to work the buses and what to go and see. He showed us the bus stops, where the market is, the ferries and where to shop in the square just round the corner from his childhood home..... Alfies place is fantastic, an old two bedroomed maltese home where he grew up... milk, ham, cheese and water all provided along with electricity on the meter...a fantastic base to reach the bustle of Valetta (to then catch a bus - 1.5 euro takes you anywhere!)) either by ferry or dghajsa and come home to the peace and quiet of Birgu - we got to know the owners of Il Girbu and Osteria and would recommend both - Thomas at Osteria was a brilliant host and fantastic food everytime. We completely and utterly fell in love with Malta and the help of Alfred and his lovely home was the best.... we cannot recommend Alfies place highly enough - thank you...x