In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Malta attracted
several travellers, eager to discover this small State in the Mediterranean.
In spite of the harsh travelling conditions, the traveller did not lose heart and
bravely undertook the discovery of the Other, confined to a small island.
Strong emotions are felt and judgements are passed, with beauty and
ugliness featuring among the most common perceptions that characterize
the travelling accounts.peer-reviewe
