Palazzo Ferreria Monument
19th-century palace in Floriana near Valletta
Near Valletta, Palazzo Ferreria is a 19th-century urban palace on a main thoroughfare; visitors notice its stone façade and proximity to the city gate, Triton Fountain and Republic Street shops.
How to Get to Palazzo Ferreria#
Floriana is adjacent to Valletta across the city’s defensive ditch; it is easily reachable on foot from Valletta or by local buses that serve the capital. The palazzo sits close to the main pedestrian routes into Valletta.
Tips for Visiting Palazzo Ferreria#
- Notice the wrought-iron balconies and mixed stone façades on the street-facing side; Palazzo Ferreria is a civic anchor in Floriana.
- Combine a visit with the nearby Lower Barrakka Gardens and Fort St. Elmo for a fuller picture of Floriana's military and civic history.
- Local cafes around the palace serve traditional Maltese pastizzi - a good quick fuel for walking tours.
Best Time to Visit Palazzo Ferreria#
Spring and autumn are most comfortable for urban exploration; summer mornings are useful for early starts.
Weather & Climate near Palazzo Ferreria#
Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from 10°C to 31°C. Moderate rainfall (520 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C. Regular rainfall (87 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is the coolest month with highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C. Light rainfall.
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May
May is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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June
June is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.
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July
July is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.
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September
September is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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October
October is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm).
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November
November is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C. Regular rainfall (83 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (102 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
