Hidden Gems of Malta Featured in Season Premier of Peter Greenberg's Travel Detective

The travel series is aired nationwide across the US. Co-hosted by the Malta Tourism Authority and Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa, Peter Greenberg discovers the diversity of this jewel of a Mediterranean Island, steeped in 7000 years of history.

Peter Greenberg visits the walled city of Mdina, known by the Maltese as the “Silent City” with a special guide, Alfred Pisani, Maltese-born Group Chairman of the Corinthia Hotels who opened the first Corinthia Hotel in 1968. Starting at the Corinthia Palace Hotel, located across from the President's Palace, Mr. Pisani takes Peter Greenberg for a drive in a vintage jaguar through the narrow streets of the medieval town. Mdina is a mix of Norman and Baroque architecture and home to many palaces and private villas, as well as the Cathedral of the Conversion of St. Paul, which stands in the main square of the town.

The Maltese archipelago boasts some of the clearest, warmest waters in the Mediterranean and is an ideal location for water sports. Peter Greenberg boards a jet ski in Mellieha Bay to discover the secluded beaches and caves of Malta that are only accessible by sea.

In Valletta, the capital of Malta and the European Capital of Culture of 2018, Peter Greenberg takes a behind the scenes private tour of this UNESCO World Heritage site, including St. John's Co-Cathedral, whose opulent interior is home to the only signed Caravaggio masterpiece "The Beheading of Saint John."

Corinthia Chairman & Peter Greenberg at Corinthia Palace

“Hidden Gems of Malta” would not be complete without “Chef" Peter Greenberg preparing a taste of Maltese cuisine under the tutelage of Gozitan Chef George Borg at the Ta' Mena Estate. “Chef” Peter grilled fresh fish using Ta Mena estate olive oil while guests sipped Ta Mena wine in a spectacular setting overlooking the Mediterranean.

“Although most people in the US may not even know where Malta is, once they get there, the great thing is they discover there's no confusing what Malta is -- an amazing island of history, grace and charm. There are only a few places in the world I return to each year, and Malta now is on that short list,” said Greenberg.

Greenberg added, “When exploring Malta, one of the best places to base yourself is the Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa, the original flagship of the Corinthia Hotels, opened in 1968. Located in the heart of Malta, the Corinthia is a great hub of history and hospitality with the stories to go along with it, not to mention its century-old, restored restaurant, The Villa Corinthia.”

Malta is accessible from the US on British Airways via London, Air Malta code sharing with Turkish Air via Istanbul, and Lufthansa via Frankfurt and Munich, as well as other European gateways.

Visit websites: www.visitmalta.com and corinthia.com/palace