The Siege of Malta, 1565 – Matteo Perez d’Aleccio’s frescoes in the Grand Masters’ Palace, Valletta, is being produced in collaboration with the Salesians of Don Bosco and Heritage Malta.

The book is edited by Fr Charles Cini SDB, with text by Ian C. Lochhead and photography by Daniel Cilia.

The 144-page 33.5 x 22cm full-colour hardbound book which is presented in a handmade cofanetto box narrates the epic story of the Great Siege of Malta in the summer of 1565 using d’Aleccio’s frescoes as visual imagery. This story of the heroic defence of the island by some 500 knights, 4,000 Maltese and 4,500 European soldiers against an army of more than 35,000 invaders, will appeal to layman and expert alike.

The hardbound book costs e50 and is available from leading bookshops. Sales are also available by contacting Fr Cini SDB at [email protected] or on 2133 7572, 7949 2555.