Abandoned 18th Century Villa Bichi Bighi Kalkara Malta

Today I am going to explore an abondeded Villa in Bighi Kalkara, with beautiful stone decorated ceilings, rooms carved in stone, very old paintings and I even found a bone that most probably is a human femur. Of which I had to file a police report. Most probably came from an old cemetery near by that was removed.
Here are some information from the Wirt il-Kalkara Website
wirtilkalkara.com
The Bichi family, in the past being owners of several plots on the Salvatore Hill, used to lease parts of these plots to third parties, on which small cottages with gardens were built. On the 2nd November 1744, certain Carlo Zammit from Valletta, sought permission to repair an outhouse and erect two new ones in the three gardens he owned on the road of San Salvatore between the fortifications of Borgo and Ricasoli, The Commissioner for the Fortifications in his report stated that applicant had obtained the site from the noble family of Bichi on perpetual lease. Permission for the works was accordingly granted on 9th November. The same Zammit, requested on 1st August 1746, to be allowed to add an alcove to one of the rooms recently built, and permission was granted to proceed with this work, on the 9th of that month.
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[@victordelceppo185]

Prosit Pierre we live in Kalkara and not aware of all this beauty. I must take this opportunity to thank the 'Wirt il Kalkara' for doing a magnificent job throughout.

[@PierreFarrugia]

I used to live in Kalkara too near the parish priest residence and love Kalkara too, has a place in my hearth❤️

[@Amy-cz8sy]

Beautiful Villa! It should be preserved.

[@PierreFarrugia]

totally agree

[@peterroberts9638]

Pierre I'm very interested in Maltese history, been to museums read books but your blogs makes me actually feel the history rather than just studying it. Many thanks and I hope your vlogs are preserved for future generations, and I agree the roofs of that building were something special. Many many thanks.

[@PierreFarrugia]

Wow what a beautiful comments, a comment like this makes my efforts worthed 😊❤️

[@alastairgalea35]

A great feature! We should give more attention to our heritage!

[@PierreFarrugia]

Thanks, 100% agree

[@bmercieca1]

The bone you picked up is probably part of a humerus, easily mistaken for a femur. Well done on putting the bone down and reporting it to the authorities for further investigation

[@PierreFarrugia]

interesting thanks

[@twanniepule889]

A big thank you dear Pierre Farrugia for your exploration in this villa which was damaged during WW2 and abandoned since then. Appreciate what you have showed. Somewhere I have read that it was used by the officers of Bighi Hospital.

[@PierreFarrugia]

Thanks for your comments, and something new, didn’t know was damaged during the war, Kalkara is a special place for me , since I lived there when I was born .

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Well done pierre, Surprised how big it is was inside

[@PierreFarrugia]

me too, thanks

[@caruanaken]

Well done Pierre! I admire your passion and professionalism in anything you do. I miss the good old times when we use to go scuba diving.

[@PierreFarrugia]

Thanks buddy, yes 100% was a great time with great friends

[@joeazzopard8472]

Hello pierre thank you so much for sharing it is very interesting the stone work is mind blowing 👍🇲🇹👍

[@PierreFarrugia]

Thanks 👍

[@lilianacaruana672]

Amazing vlog! Very interesting and the video quality is perfect!

[@PierreFarrugia]

Thanks alot

[@aliinlondon]

Thank you SO very much for this, habib!! This place looks amazing, especially as you say the architecture!! I will 100% visit soon!! Again, as you say the ships & sails graffiti are often OLD. How amazing. *Gozo boy for 10yrs, by the way 👍

[@PierreFarrugia]

Thanks, love Gozo

[@aliinlondon]

@@PierreFarrugia thanks for the thanks, good Sir! My apologies to be cheeky, but have actually sent you a message asking for a little advice 🙏

[@PierreFarrugia]

@@aliinlondon Where ?

[@AngeloCaruana]

Another interesting area and finding. Pity I missed this one.

[@lisagalea9909]

OMG very impressive. so big and so well kept. i love the limestone design. the arches and the roof design are incredible. well done. will come and visit this place with my ghost hunt team.

[@PierreFarrugia]

Thanks as usual 😊👍

[@travelmaltaculture]

Amazing exploration

[@PierreFarrugia]

Thanks

[@michaelfsadni2164]

Very interesting place i am from cospicua and used to go for a swim in the bay very often when young. I`ve never been in this place . You can see that ceiling structure in the President`s palace in Valletta. It has been a very good effort by you for us to experience this villa . WELLDONE.

[@PierreFarrugia]

Thanks a lot

[@johnembery7801]

Amazing, must have been a very large magnificent villa, 👍

[@PierreFarrugia]

Yes think so too, cannot understand how it ended in this state

[@johnembery7801]

Yes it's a shame.😫

[@raymondbonnici4211]

What a Shame the state its in such a sad story about beautiful houses and villa's just left to collapse

[@PierreFarrugia]

Lots of history there and beautiful ceilings , totally agree

[@raymondbonnici4211]

@@PierreFarrugia there's band to be history its a huge shame and loss to be in that state hopefully one Majt restore it to its former glory

[@PierreFarrugia]

@@raymondbonnici4211 One of my videos objective is to raise awerness about such places !

[@carolinewalker9148]

Unfortunately far too little funding appears to be available for the preservation of the stunningly beautiful history of the Maltese Islands. Sadly it would appear to be a different matter when it comes to new build monstrosities though!

[@MrPingudm]

Nicely done 😊

[@PierreFarrugia]

thanks

[@joegrange1962]

Nice one Pierre 👍🏻

[@PierreFarrugia]

tha ks

[@DMCProduction68]

I wish I had known about these places on your channel, I visited Malta every year for 12 years until recently, been to some abandoned places on the island, maybe one day I will return. Subscribed😁

[@PierreFarrugia]

Thanks a lot, coments like this makes my videos worthwhile , thanks.

[@fionabee333]

Thanks Pierre. I enjoyed your tour of Villa Bichi. I used to love going exploring around old historical sites in Malta!! If you had a drone, you could have sent it up to photograph the upper levels in safety! Btw, I am no expert, but perhaps those underground chambers with the openings in the ceiling could have been grain/food stores. The drawings of the ships could have been made by a prisoner/slave kept down there... tied up ?? Very interesting to think about it. I'll check out your other videos. Thanks again!

[@PierreFarrugia]

Thanks and interesting theory 👍 Done hopefully soon too.

[@johnabela932]

Beautiful architecture in Maltese stone 🏘. Another part of Malta's heritage crumbling down 😢. Pierre I read last year that they were doing nightime "Paranormal Trails" 👻 @ old Bighi Hospital 🏥. Thanks for sharing 🚶 ⛑ 🔦 🏘 🎥 👏. Cheers Pierre 👍 🇲🇹 ♥ 🇪🇺 ©.

[@PierreFarrugia]

This villa is just under the hospital

[@johnabela932]

@@PierreFarrugia Never noticed that 'Villa' below 🤔 . I know Bighi Hospital, two of my nephews were born there as my late eldest brother was in RAF. Cheers mate 👍 🇲🇹 🇪🇺.

[@cil111]

Nice Vid Pierre...

[@PierreFarrugia]

Thanks

[@owencaru]

Never knew this existed, maybe a suggestion to get a drone for some arial shots! Great work as always

[@PierreFarrugia]

100% agree with tou

[@rayvalletta2913]

Hello Pierre another interesting vlog.I never heard of this place so I watched it with great interest.Could this place have been used as a hospital during any of the world wars?.I remember that used to be a Bighi hospital. Thanks for your enthusiasm and dedication to bring us this kind of interesting heritage.👍Sahha

[@PierreFarrugia]

Thanks as always , I don't think so, as they were using the hospital 100m away. But heard was used by a high ranking British Army official.

[@user-pw1dg4qn8z]

Anything is done to restore this to it's original state!!!!!!

[@PierreFarrugia]

Unfortunatly nothing I know of

[@angelaagius8531]

Going into places like this you should wear protective aqiupment like safety hat It was very dangerous to walk around

[@PierreFarrugia]

I always do, especially in caves and underground , check other videos. I this one I didn’t see the need . But never a bad idea .

[@vincent48100]

Was thus part of the original VillaBichi?

[@PierreFarrugia]

No this is an other Villa below, around 100m away

[@georgebugi6817]

It is like a prison for the sailors.

[@PierreFarrugia]

interesting theory

[@mariomallia-milanes2754]

Prosit vera niehu pjecir insegwi ix-xoghol tieghek.

[@PierreFarrugia]

Naprezza hafba 👍

[@mariovassallo3758]

proset my friend

[@PierreFarrugia]

thanks 👍

[@ritafarrugia3440]

For your safety you can use a safety helmet all those stones over your head . Don't take me wrong with all respect. On the other had a very big well done

[@PierreFarrugia]

You are right , I always use a helmet but there had no idea , that’s what i would find, but now we take helmet always.

[@christophermoffitt9044]

It’s a shame that the Maltese have absolutely no respect for their culture.

[@PierreFarrugia]

Let’s say some 😉

[@katiacurmi2485]

Xi gmiel u x'kobor hemm marelli. Lanqas qatt ma kont innotajta.

[@PierreFarrugia]

Jiena min hemm u ma kontx naf

[@charlesflores7524]

Prosit! Imma għaliex bl-Ingliż?!

[@PierreFarrugia]

Hafna isaqsi hekk, ghax peres li KZbin xi haga internnazzjonali, xtaqt naqsam is sbuhija ta Malta mal barranin ukoll