Casa Rocca Piccola
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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 place enough!
noknee pnoknee p
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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 Malta's history.
Wisanu TuntawiroonWisanu Tuntawiroon
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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 Second World War.
ivana vanjaivana vanja
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What a treat this visit was! Casa Rocca Piccola is a privately owned 16th-century palace. The family still lives in this house, but added a new floor for privacy. You can visit this beautiful palace on your own or join a guided visit. We chose the latter. The guide told us a lot of interesting stories and pointed out interesting objects in the rooms. There was so much to see that we walked through the rooms a second time after the tour ended. I also loved the small but beautiful garden where we got to know the parrot Kiko. I was very impressed by the air-raid shelter that was used during WWII. How difficult living in those shelters must have been, while the bombs were raining down on Valletta. Highly recommended.
Carolien CoenenCarolien Coenen
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Beam me up Scotty I have to report on the time capsule called Casa Rocco Piccola. 1st the parrot is doing well, 2nd these people read a lot of books, 3rd they liked silverware and posh dining tables, 4th they liked nooks and crannies and floor tiles of many designs, 5th they have taste for art deco and have been "influenced" in some Palladium way. 6th the receptionists can be made to laugh once they realise you are using dead-pan, 7th they have some English nostaligia thing going on and are not, by today's inclinations particularly PC. Which all fitted very well with my own tendencies when I visited. I have to go again and this time try and stop the whole goggle/swivel-eye thing I had the first time.
PhantomrijderPhantomrijder
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Really enjoyed this aristocratic home. Quirky and all the better for it. We arrived for 10am opening wanting to do the guided tour. Despite a queue of people waiting to pay, the tour started with the first 2 people to arrive without checking if anyone else wanted to join. We did and caught up. Worth doing, if a little rushed. The house has an eclectic mix of furniture, paintings and possessions. A chapel, a travelling altar, an invitation to the late QE2's coronation, Murano glass chandeliers, a family archive, a Bentley. There is a small garden with fountain, terrapins and Kiku III on his perch. Steps from the garden lead to the underground bomb shelters which are very interesting.
LyndseyLyndsey
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Nearby Attractions Of Casa Rocca Piccola
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74 Republic St, Valletta, Malta
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+356 2122 1499
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casaroccapiccola.com
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Casa Rocca Piccola is a 16th-century palace in Malta, and home of the noble Maltese family de Piro. It is situated in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. There are daily tours from 10am till 5pm. The palace includes a restaurant called La Giara Restaurant.
attractions: Upper Barrakka, Upper Barrakka Gardens, Triton Fountain, St. John's Co-Cathedral, City Gate, Valletta City Gate, Lower Barrakka, Lower Barrakka Gardens, National War Museum - Fort St Elmo, Is-Suq Tal-Belt - Valletta Food Market, restaurants: Caffe Cordina, Sotto Pinsa Romana Valletta, San Paolo Naufrago, Zero Sei Trattoria Romana, Nenu The Artisan Baker Valletta, AKI, Palazzo Preca Restaurant, Rampila Restaurant, La Pira Maltese Kitchen, Sally Port Pizzeria
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