Casa Rocca Piccola — Attraction in Valletta

A visit to remember! An absolute gem! Knowledge enriching! Joy for the eyes! Money well spent!

What more to say about this place! It was so informative and so much fun to visit the house of a noble family in valletta. The house itself is well kept and the memorabilia and furniture well preserved.

We went from room to room, reading the valuable info on the leaflet that was given to us (in our own language!), at our own pace. This is so much more than just a private house for viewing: there is so much history in it. The decision to open it up for visitors was so selfless.

One of the highlights of our visit was the WWII shelter under the house: tunnels deep underneath the house that could keep a lot of people safe during bombings. It is hard to fathomed what it must have been like during bombardments.

During our visit we had the pleasure to meet the Marquis himself. We did not realise at the time who he was as he was so modest. I wish we had known at the time, as I wanted to congratulate him on his decision to open up his beautiful house to the people. We are glad that he seemed pleased that we noticed and appreciated details in the house, like the display of fresh flowers in various rooms. Thank you Sir!

Overall, we loved our visit and cannot recommend this...

Casa Rocca Piccola is a small museum in Valletta that offers visitors a fascinating glimpse into the history of the area. The house features a network of underground tunnels and war bunkers that are sure to intrigue history buffs and anyone interested in the military history of Malta.

One of the things that struck me about Casa Rocca Piccola was the dilapidated state of the exterior of the house. While the inside was well-maintained and filled with interesting artifacts and family photos, the outside of the building appeared to be in need of some care and attention. Inside, there is evidence of damp that detracts from the overall experience.

That being said, the personal effects and family photos on display were truly remarkable and showed the story of the family and their connections throughout history. The entrance fee of €9.50 was reasonable, and while guided tours were available, we opted to download the app and explore the museum on our own.

Visitors will find basic amenities such as toilets, a small cafe, and a quiet inner courtyard garden with a resident parrot and terrapins. While there is room for improvement in terms of the maintenance of the building, Casa Rocca Piccola is definitely worth a visit for those interested in...

Casa Piccola Rocca is a building from the 16th century where a noble family from Valletta lived. Over the years, the Palace has been divided into several parts, and in the "small" house, which is a museum and has a modest 50 rooms, Nicolas de Piro, ninth baron, heir to the de Piro line, still lives today. Nicholas is also the curator of the museum and the person who, if you are lucky, will meet you and take you through the rooms open to the public and tell interesting stories, both about the house itself and about its inhabitants. Our main guide was Lea. She started the tour with a brief history of Malta, the time when Valletta was created, and then she took us through the story of the Maltese nobility. There is a garden in the inner courtyard of the villa. In Malta, especially in Valletta, there were no conditions for maintaining a garden due to the lack of water. De Piro, as a noble family, did not pay much attention to it, so inside the villa there is a garden with lots of greenery and a fountain. From the garden, you enter the shelter that the de Piro family used during the...