Villa Bologna is a Maltese stately home, in the village of Attard in the central district of Malta. Built in opulent Baroque style, Villa Bologna has been called "the most beautiful 18th century country house to be built for a Maltese family" and "of similar grandeur to the finest palaces on the island".
View of Villa Bologna
Portrait of Gerald Strickland, 6th Count della Catena, 1st Baron Strickland of Sizergh, by Edward Caruana Dingli. The portrait is in the main hall of Villa Bologna, Attard, Malta.
Stained Glass window bearing the Strickland coat of arms in the dining room extension at Villa Bologna
The Baroque Garden of Villa Bologna was laid down at the time of the original construction of the villa in 1745.
Attard is a town in the Central Region of Malta. Together with Balzan and Lija it forms part of "the Three Villages" and has been inhabited since the Classical Period. It has a population of 12,268 as of 2021. Attard's traditional Latin motto is Florigera rosis halo due to its many flower gardens and citrus orchards. Attard is abundant with public gardens. The inhabitants of Attard are known as saraċini.
Parish Church of St. Mary, Attard
Casa Bonavita, historic 18th-century house in Attard, Malta. Scheduled and cultural property.
A vernacular 17th-century farmhouse in Attard
