St. Peter's Monastery
This monastery of Benedictine nuns opened its doors to visitors for the first time in more than 500 years in 2023. Established in 1445, it is the oldest female monastery in Malta and has expanded over the years to occupy an entire block in Mdina. At its peak, it held just 50 cloistered women; now just the Mother Abbess lives here. Visitors are granted access to just a fraction of the complex; print-out guides direct you around the refectory, kitchen, and dormitories of a pair of novice houses that include an exquisitely frescoed chapel. There's little in the way of other information, but it's a fascinating glimpse into the domestic day-to-day lives of these women.
