Local council in Port Region, Malta
Floriana
Floriana, also known by its title Borgo Vilhena, is a fortified town in the Port Region area of Malta, just outside the capital city Valletta.
It has a population of 2,205 as of March 2014. Floriana is the birthplace of many famous Maltese, amongst which the composer of the national anthem, 'L-Innu Malti', Robert Samut; former Bishop of Malta Dun Mauro Caruana, the poets Oliver Friggieri and Maria Grech Ganado, the writer and politician Herbert Ganado and Swedish Idol winner Kevin Borg.
How locals move
Getting around Floriana the local way
- Get inFor those opting not to fly to Malta, Virtu Ferries runs ferries from Pozzallo on the island of Sicily, Italy.
- Get inA much shorter journey can be done by Valletta Ferry Services across beautiful Marsamxett harbour from Sliema and past Manoel Island, for just €1.50.
- Get inWater taxis leave whenever they have six people during daylight hours, €3 per person (Feb 2025).
- Get inAnother little-known way is to visit Vittoriosa by bus and then have the Maltese version of the gondola, the so called Dghajsa, bring you back in style across the spectacular Grand Harbour to Valletta, and drop you off just by Victoria gate for €3.50.
- Get aroundAnother possibility is to rent one of the horsecarts (Karozzin), but be sure to haggle over the price.
- Go nextThere is also the ferry which goes to Sliema, across the bay to the northwest.
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