Set the scene.
Originally called Palazzo Carniero, the building was designed by Carlo Gimach. It was a private palace before becoming an auberge.
Here’s the twist.
During Grand Master de Rohan’s rule, it was bought for the Anglo-Bavarian knights. Its broad façade centres on an open stone balcony.
Why it still matters.
Bombing in the Second World War damaged it, requiring partial reconstruction. The surviving building brings together private ambition, communal use and repair after conflict.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.