Four years ago, contributor Bernard Vassallo appealed for suitable commemoration of Francesco Laparelli and Girolamo Cassar, architects of our capital city, Valletta. More recently, Albert Ganado concluded an academic piece in this newspaper by appealing for a fitting monument to the pair, particularly following the inauguration of Grand Master De Valette’s statue.
With V18 now on everybody’s lips, remembering these two men has now become a must. Nowhere would be more fitting than a memorial somewhere around City Gate, perhaps even within the new spacious De Valette Square.