Malta is a little European gem of a country big on culture, history and an unbeatable, life-loving Mediterranean lifestyle. Explore the delights of the capital Valletta, a former European Capital of Culture for 2018. Make the most of the 300 days of sunshine. Marvel at millennia-old solar temples and salt pans. Admire ancient Roman forts and baths. Explore the Silent City of the former Arab hilltop capital of Mdina, A Game of Thrones film location. If you’re feeling more energetic, paint the town red in Malta’s clubland district of Paceville. And don’t miss the mighty honey-coloured, towering battlements and twisting streets of the old Ċittadella, on Malta’s sister island Gozo.