Girgenti Palace, Presidential residence in Siggiewi, Malta
Girgenti Palace is a residence with straight lines and plain facades located in Siggiewi. The building is divided into multiple rooms arranged in a clear, organized layout throughout the structure.
The building was constructed in 1625 when an Inquisitor built it on seized land. It then served as a summer residence for Malta's Inquisitors for nearly two centuries until the end of the 1700s.
A chapel inside honors San Carlo Borromeo and was added in the 1700s. It shows how religious practice was woven into the daily life of those who lived here.
The building underwent major restoration work in the late 1980s and now serves as an official residence. Visitors should check in advance about access, as this is a working government building.
The palace sits on land that once belonged to a man pursued and condemned by the Inquisition. This hidden detail reveals how power and property were connected during that historical period.
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