Floriana

Pietà Essentials

Floriana serves as the historic gateway to Valletta, characterized by its deep-set fortifications and grand open spaces. This selection features the ornate Portes des Bombes gateway and the neo-Gothic Robert Samut Hall. Visitors can explore the Argotti Botanical Gardens, once a private retreat for the Knights of St. John, and the Msida Bastion Historic Garden Cemetery, which offers views over Marsamxett Harbour. Significant national landmarks include the Independence Monument and the obelisk-style War Memorial, alongside the iconic twin-towered St. Publius Parish Church.