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National Museum of Natural History celebrating its 50th anniversary

As Mdina museum marks 50th anniversary, HM chairman asks whether more 'adequate space' should be considered

ERA gives its go-ahead to Sta Venera gardens’ restaurant proposal, while Superintendence for Cultural Heritage asks for photomontages of proprosed development

The Environment Minister said that the abandoned building will still be restored, but will not be used as a restaurant

To commemorate the 300th anniversary of the accession of Grand Master Antonio Manoel de Vilhena, MIDI plc recently hosted two lectures on the architectural lega

Nationalist MP Darren Carabott has presented detailed objections to turn an existing building inside the scheduled Romeo Romano gardens into a fully-fledged restuarant, proposed by national waste agency Wasteserv

The application will also introduce a new commercial activity in a garden known as an oasis of tranquility and contemplation in a highly urbanised context

Superintendence still waiting for masterplan on Romeo Romano garden Environment minister Aaron Farrugia may have jumped the gun on announcing a “multi-million” upgrade to Santa Venera’s Romeo Romano gardens because it still has to be assessed by the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage 14 May 2021, 7:26am by James Debono Environment minister Aaron Farrugia may have jumped the gun on announcing a “multi-million” upgrade to Santa Venera’s Romeo Romano gardens, because by enjoying t...

Romeo Romano: playground in Sta Venera’s ‘secret’ garden needs Superintendence’s clearance Ministry project for €1 million children’s playground in Romeo Romano gardens exempted from planning permit but needs Superintendence for Cultural Heritage clearance due to its Grade 1 status 7 May 2021, 8:18am by James Debono A proposed playground in Santa Venera’s Romeo Romano gardens, a scheduled Grade 1 monument with the highest level of protection, will require the relocation of a numb...

Talks are under way for a multi-million euro regeneration of the Romeo Romano Gardens in Sta Venera. With a vision to upgrade the garden in an organic style in a way that respects the style and atmosphere of the historic grounds, the concept will retain much of the natural aesthetic of the garden’s architecture, sources have said. Discussions with the Environment Ministry are still ongoing, with plans to turn the French-style garden into a greener and more elaborate public garden which will i...