Malta

Malta is a small and densely populated island nation located in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy). The climate on the Island of Malta is Mediterranean and there is sun shine all round the year making it a popular tourist destination. Valletta, capital of Malta, has the charm of an Italian city with its many Baroque palaces set on narrow steep streets that form a grid pattern. The city was carefully planned by its founder, Grand Master Fra Jean de la Valletta and the Knights of the Order of St John, but the majestic architecture manages not to overwhelm the island's carefree personality.