Kirjiet fi Floriana
The town immediately outside Valletta’s gate, inside the same fortifications and often mistaken for part of the capital.
Il-ħajja fi Floriana
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- Stil ta’ ħajja
- Historic, central, quiet
- L-aħjar għal
- Professionals working in Valletta, couples
- Atmosfera
- Busy with commuters by day, very quiet at night
- Suq tal-propjetà
- Apartments in old buildings, some townhouses
- Tipi tipiċi ta’ propjetà
- Apartments, townhouses, houses of character
The town immediately outside Valletta’s gate, inside the same fortifications and often mistaken for part of the capital. Floriana is grand, green in places and much quieter than its position suggests.
L-istil ta’ ħajja
Floriana fills with commuters and government workers in the day and empties in the evening, leaving it quieter at night than most of Malta. Parking is genuinely difficult and permits matter. The housing is old and often beautiful, with the maintenance, stairs and insulation that implies — lifts are rare. It suits people working in Valletta above all, and anyone who wants the capital’s architecture without its foot traffic.
Propjetà fi Floriana
Mostly apartments carved out of older buildings, with some whole townhouses. Ceilings are high and rooms generous; light and floor level vary a great deal between properties. Standards range from carefully restored to barely modernised. Supply is limited and slow-moving. Some stock has been drawn into short-let use, which thins what is available for long lets.