Living in Floriana
The town immediately outside Valletta’s gate, inside the same fortifications and often mistaken for part of the capital. Floriana is grand, green in places and much quieter than its position suggests.
Floriana at a glance
- Lifestyle
- Historic, central, quiet
- Best for
- Professionals working in Valletta, couples
- Atmosphere
- Busy with commuters by day, very quiet at night
- Property market
- Apartments in old buildings, some townhouses
- Typical property types
- Apartments, townhouses, houses of character
Why live in Floriana?
Beside Valletta
The capital is a walk through the gate, with none of its visitor crowds.
Grand architecture
Wide streets, gardens and large old buildings.
Transport
The main bus terminus is here, so the whole island is reachable.
Green space
The Mall and Argotti gardens, which central Malta is short of.
The lifestyle
Floriana fills with commuters and government workers in the day and empties in the evening, leaving it quieter at night than most of Malta. Parking is genuinely difficult and permits matter. The housing is old and often beautiful, with the maintenance, stairs and insulation that implies — lifts are rare. It suits people working in Valletta above all, and anyone who wants the capital’s architecture without its foot traffic.
Property in Floriana
Mostly apartments carved out of older buildings, with some whole townhouses. Ceilings are high and rooms generous; light and floor level vary a great deal between properties. Standards range from carefully restored to barely modernised. Supply is limited and slow-moving. Some stock has been drawn into short-let use, which thins what is available for long lets.
Who is this area best for?
Valletta workers
No commute at all.
Couples
Characterful flats that suit two people.
People wanting architecture
Grand buildings at less than Valletta rents.
Less suited to
Families needing parking and space, anyone with mobility difficulties, and anyone wanting modern low-maintenance housing.
What's nearby?
- Valletta5 min
- St Julian's10 min
- Sliema10 min
- Malta International Airport15 min
Approximate driving times, outside peak hours.
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