One World - Protecting the most significant buildings, monuments and features of Maltese Islands (04)

The building was constructed in the 18th century by Dr Paolo Curmi who was mayor of Zejtun and whose daughter was founder of the Sisters of Jesus of Nazareth.

This 18th century building, in Triq Sant' Anglu has a symmetrical façade constructed on one floor, the imposing main doorway of which is crowned by a balcony resting on four highly ornamented corbels. The main entrance leads along a central axis into the garden at the rear of the property. The adjacent dwelling to the south of the main building were the servants' quarters.

The garden is divided into three parts, namely, the internal courtyard with an ornate gateway and steps leading to the larger garden. The larger garden contained a central passageway leading to a belvedere overlooking this garden. The third part is the servants' garden and is accessible either through the main garden or through the adjacent servants' quarters.

MEPA scheduled Villa Curmi and the servants' quarters as a Grade 2 building of architectural and historical importance as per Government Notice number 492/06 in the Government Gazette dated June 6, 2006.