Malta wants more Americans to join masses of Europeans who visit and savor its extraordinary multi-island nation. From glorious beaches and water sports to remnants of 8,000 years of history, this island nation has it all.
Due south of Sicily and due east of Tunisia, Malta has long played critical roles in Mediterranean Sea trade and battles. Starting with pre-Bronze Age hunter-gatherers and roaring to prominence when it became the 16th-century home of the Knights of St. John, tiny Malta has been at the heart of the action.
Spring and fall are the best times to head for Valletta, Malta’s capital, aptly named for Jean Parisot de la Vallette. A military hero, he was also renowned for his city-planning skills, still evident in today’s grid-based layout….