Malta is full of history so it cannot fail to interest many people. It is a small series of islands and it is easy to get around. We managed to see as much as we wanted in our week's stay. It has had its periods of splendour and some of the churches and palaces with their baroque architecture remind one of the Renaissance in Italy. Valetta is built on a rocky ridge so there are some streets with steep hills and many steps. We're an older couple and sometimes this was not so easy. Tourists are well catered for with organised tours, boat trips, horse drawn carriages, bike hire, taxis and an efficient, cheap local bus service. Lonely Planet Guidebook was adequate but could be improved and there are other guidebooks. Agenda bookshop in Republic Street, Valletta has a selection.