Auberge d'Italie, Birgu
The Auberge d'Italie (Maltese: Berġa tal-Italja, Italian: Albergo d'Italia) was an auberge in Birgu, Malta. It was built in the sixteenth century to house knights of the Order of Saint John from the langue of Italy.
| Auberge d'Italie | |
|---|---|
Berġa tal-Italja | |
The building in the 1900s, being used as a furniture factory | |
| General information | |
| Status | Largely destroyed, some remains survive |
| Type | Auberge |
| Location | Birgu, Malta |
| Address | No. 1–6, St. Lawrence Street |
| Coordinates | 35°53′25.8″N 14°31′11″E |
| Construction started | 1553 |
| Completed | 1554 |
| Destroyed | 1940s |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Limestone |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Niccolò Bellavante |
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