Easy holiday Malta

The Maltese archipelago is composed of three small islands of differing sizes. The largest is Malta (316km²), the second largest is Gozo (67km²) and the third and practically uninhabited island is Comino (barely 3.5km²). They all enjoy a native population of just over 400,000.

The tiny size of these islands belies their enormous history which spans over 10,000 years. The first people known to have lived on them are the Phoenicians, who settled in the 9th Century BC. A host of other foreign settlers/invaders/rulers followed, including the Carthaginians, the Byzantines, the Arabs, the Normans, the Swabians, the Aragonese, the Castilians, the Knights of St John, the French and the British. Malta gained its national independence in 1964.

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What makes Malta so very interesting is its typical Mediterranean lifestyle surrounded by archaeological heritage, a history wealthy in excitement, varied architecture and a blend of traditions that create an insight into a unique social framework. Wherever you look, you will see and feel influences that are as diverse as they are unique in their intermingleness. Malta - with its cuisine, musical influences, artistic melange, nightlife, water sports etc. If you are seeking to discover the Mediterranean, it is all here in a nutshell, whichever aspect you want to delve into.

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One of the most attractive advantages is that the Maltese can speak both English and Italian as well as try communicate if asked something in a different language to what they are accustomed too. The Maltese hospitality is world renowned for being welcoming and helpful!