Casa Testaferrata

Mdina


The residence of the Marquis of San Vincenzo Ferreri, a member of the Maltese nobility. The title was created by King Philip V of Spain and donated to the family in 1716.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Mdina attractions

1. House of Notary Bezzina

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During the 1798 Mdina uprising against the French occupiers, the French commander Masson was lobbed to his death from the Bezzina's balcony.

2. Casa Inguanez

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The ancient seat of Malta's oldest aristocratic family, who've lived here since the 14th century.

4. Cathedral Museum

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The Cathedral Museum's outstanding highlight is a series of woodcut and copperplate prints and lithographs by the German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer…

5. St Paul's Cathedral

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The cathedral is said to be built on the site of the villa belonging to Publius, the Roman governor of Malta who welcomed St Paul in AD 60.

6. Mdina Experience

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These three presentations about Mdina's history of siege and embattlement come with an attendant waxwork display of knights to really bring the town's…

7. Corte Capitanale

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The former Court of Justice. The figures on the balcony represent Justice and Mercy.

8. National Museum of Natural History

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Housed in the elegant Palazzo de Vilhena is an interesting – if old-school fusty – array of displays. Of particular note is the geology section, which…

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