After passing through Valletta’s main gate you arrive on Trig Ir-Repubblika. A stroll down Republic Street will take you through the center of town. It won’t be long before you understand why this Maltese capital was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980. And with an average daily temperature of 73° and about 3,000 hours of sunshine time a year, it has one of the best climates in Europe.