Miscellaneous Property

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The following is a list of stately houses and other palazzos which survive in Malta. Most of these buildings are used as residences or are private property and thus may not be visited except externally. Nonetheless, they are worth having a look at!

This page is still under construction and will be updated from time to time.

Palazzo Stagno, Qormi

Palazzo Gomerino, Rabat
Villa d'Argens, Gzira
San Anton Palace and gardens, Attard
Verdala Palace, Rabat
Selmun Palace, Mellieha


Il-Kunvent (Id-Dar tas-Soru), Zabbar
Villa Curmi, Zejtun
Villa Curmi, Triq Sant' Anġlu, Żejtun

Palazzo Francia, Lija
Villa Preziosi, Lija
Palazzo Parisio, Naxxar
Villa Buleben, Zebbug
Villa Frere, Pieta
Villa Bologna, Marsaskala
Villa Pisani, Birzebbuga
Palazzo Dorell, Gudja
Palazzo Bettina, Birgu
Villa Agatha, Floriana
Palazzo Manoel (Villa Leoni), St. Venera
Villa Bonici, Sliema
Villa Grognet, Mosta
Palazzo Kaspru, Mosta
Villa Portelli, Sliema
Villa Portelli, Kalkara



Australian Bungalow, Marsa

Nicca Infetti, Birkirkara

Ta' Baldu rural complex, Rabat
Simblija rural complex, Dingli
Tas-Santi rural complex, Mgarr
Dejr il-Bniet, Dingli

Roseville, Attard
Mercury House, San Giljan

Istituto Tecnico Bugeja, St. Venera
Conservatorio Bugeja, St. Venera

Torri tal-Kaptan, Qrendi
Torre Cumbo, Mosta

Inquisitor's Palace, Birgu
Inquisitor's Palace, Siggiewi

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