Villa Bologna is a phenomenal 18th-century residence surrounded by a garden of over 3 ha. The building was recognized as a national monument and named 'the most beautiful house on the island'. The villa impresses with its refined Baroque style with clear neoclassical influences. The garden captivates with pergolas covered with vines, lawns and century-old citrus orchards. The whole is completed by the perfect Great Nymphaeum.
The main residential building and front garden were built in 1745 on behalf of the trusted advisor of the Grand Master - Fabrizio Grecha. It was a wedding gift for his daughter. In the nineteenth century, the property was inherited by Lord Strickland, later Prime Minister of Malta. In the first half In the 20th century, the back of the villa received a new facade, and the garden was extended. The delightful Dolphin Fountain and the Sunken Pond come from this period.
The residence houses the oldest ceramic workshop in Malta. You can see and buy high-quality hand-painted crafts.
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