Discover Italy

The ties and proximity with Italy make the Italian peninsula the most popular destination for travel with Maltese citizens according to the National Statistics Office. With a population of almost 58 million people, Italy is visited for its coast, mountains and nature, for its cities full of art and history, for its food and traditions.

Discover Italy

Italy Photo Library

Italian speaking countries

There are other countries which use Italian as an official language. They border with Italy and share longstanding historical ties. They are the Republic and Canton Ticino, and two of the smallest states in the world, the Vatican City, land of the Holy See and the Republic of San Marino, the oldest republic in the world.

Canton Ticino in Switzerland

Vatican City

Virtual Tour of the Vatican Museums

San Marino