If you’re looking for a serene garden to explore the surroundings of the fortified city of Mdina, the Howard gardens is the place to be. A tourist-favourite, Howard gardens offer a panoramic view of the medieval city while also breaking away from the more crowded city centre. Named after the first Prime Minister of Malta, Joseph Howard, the biggest garden in Malta was inaugurated in 1942.
Interestingly, the garden borders both Rabat and Mdina, close to the Roman Villa, highlighting the close proximity of both cities. Upon entering the gardens, an orchard of orange trees welcomes you in, as you make your way through the garden, you may also notice a football ground, a tennis court, benches, and long pathways. The much welcome shade welcomes visitors to not only sit back and destress but the nearby Kiosks also entice them to relish in an iced tea and a delicious pastizz.