Castello Dei Baroni
| Castello Dei Baroni | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Intact |
| Type | Residence |
| Location | Wardija, St. Paul's Bay, Malta |
| Coordinates | 35°56′15.8″N 14°23′34.7″E / 35.937722°N 14.392972°E |
| Named for | Barons Montalto |
| Completed | 20th-century |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Limestone |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Floor area | 11240 m sq |
| Website | |
| castellodeibaroni.com | |
| Established | 14 February 2010 |
|---|---|
| Type | House museum |
| Collection size | Antique literature, old photos, falconry display, hunting methods |
Castello Dei Baroni is a 20th-century residence in Wardija, Malta. In the 18th century, during the magistracy of Grand Master Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc, a rural building was constructed on site. The Montalto family owned the whereabouts of its site in the 20th century, and built the Castello Dei Baroni, incorporating the old structure. It was then purchased by Adrian Busietta and Maria Caruana, when it was renovated into a mock castle and given its name. It has since then mainly served as a wedding reception.
Busietta and Caruana enlarged and renovated the building which for a period served as the headquarters of the Ecumenical Order, and for third parties activities. The building remains open to the public, against payment, as a house museum, exhibiting a number of items. It is occasionally used for charity purposes and other initiatives. It is found in a remote area.
It is a limestone building with two floors and a back garden. The main layout of the interior feature the intact 18th-century building, a spacious hall, a library, a typical Grand Master bedroom, and a chapel. Visitors are offered an audio visual about the history of the Ecumenical Order, and to view a hunting exhibition. Busietta died in 2016, after which the building was put for sale.