Visit Malta Podcasts

Maltese artist and music critic Kenneth Zammit Tabona recalls his first visit to the Manoel Theatre and his involvement ever since, while actor and theatre critic Paul Xuereb shares his experience at the Manoel as an actor on the stage of this intimate baroque theatre commissioned by Grand Master Manoel de Vilhena. In the second part of the podcast Chris Gatt, director of St James Cavalier Centre for Creativity, presents the Centre and its varied cultural activities.

Interview with Marquis Nicholas de Piro, owner of Casa Rocca Piccola, a lived-in noble house museum. He recounts his family and house history from the time of the Knights of Malta until the present day.

Brief introduction to the first series of the VisitMalta podcasts, which focus on Malta's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here we suggest a day's visit to Valletta with 12 highlights and interesting features not to be missed while walking around.

Art historian and Caravaggio scholar Keith Sciberras gives an insight into the adventurous life of the celebrated 'chiaro scuro' Master, his stay in Malta, his paintings and his enduring popularity.

Curator Cynthia de Giorgio highlights the details of St John's Co-Cathedral and its baroque interior, the impressive marble floor and the famous Caravaggio paintings.