Casa Normanna — Attraction in Birgu

The house was abandoned and neglected for some 30 years before Charlie Bugeja took it under his ownership. It took Charlie five years to restore the house to its current state. Most of the renovation work was done by the owner himself. We visited the house on Saturday and Charlie sat down with us to tell us why he rennovated the house and the history. The furniture in the main room where the past owner, Marija Zammit, lived has several beautiful, old antique dressers and sideboards that Charlie found after she died as she gave a lot of furniture away to her neighbors.She was 80 years old when she died. The house was occupied by three families and dates back to the 13th century. It has the original limestone arches and stones from when it was first built. There is no charge to visit the house and Charlie has done a beautiful job restoring it to maintain its original style. We visited with him Saturday, July 12, 2025 with an Overseas Adventure...

If you want a quick time-travel experience in Malta, this quirky little museum is a must! The place is a 13th-century house, scooped up by a charming older gentleman in 2000 from an elderly lady for whom it was too big anyway. He’s lovingly turned it into a private mini-museum, guiding visitors through the rooms on the first floor to show how people used to live.

One of the coolest parts is an old well underneath the house with a clever pipe system that collects rainwater from the roof. It was the all-purpose water source used for cooking, cleaning, you name it. (Eco-friendly before it was trendy!)

The tour’s free, though there’s a donation box if you feel like showing your appreciation for the lovely storytelling and the history lesson. This hidden gem is worth a visit if you're into old houses, cool historical plumbing, and charming guides who make history feel like a conversation. Definitely a...

I stumbled upon this lovely house while wandering through some cozy streets, and I was amazed by how authentic and beautiful it is. It's such a warm and charming spot. Entrance is free, though there's an option to leave a donation. I even got to meet the owner, who created this museum with his own hands and poured his heart into sharing its history with visitors. I'm truly grateful and so delighted by the...