Fun Facts You May Not Know About: Qormi!

Let’s dive into the wonderful world of Qormi, a lively Maltese town bursting with tasty bread, ancient stories, and exciting feasts!

A Town as Warm as Fresh Bread

Qormi is often called Città Pinto, that means “City of Pinto.” This fancy title was given by a Grand Master named Pinto back in 1743. Today Qormi is one of Malta’s biggest towns, with around 17 500 people living there.From Marshy Lands to Bread Heaven

Long ago, Qormi lay between two valleys that sometimes flooded, leaving wet and fertile ground, perfect for farms and ovens! That’s how it became famous as the bakers’ town, or Casal Fornaro.

Feasts, Parades, and Church Stories

Qormi has not one but two parishes: St George and St Sebastian. The bigger church, St George’s Parish Church, is a stunning baroque beauty with a grand dome that was added in 1684.

The smaller St Sebastian’s Old Church started as a chapel after a plague in 1813. By the 1880s it was built properly and now serves as a peaceful chapel.

A Cool Loggia Where the Grand Master Sat

In 1772, Pinto added a neat stone canopy called Pinto’s Loggia, where it’s said he liked to sit and watch horse races or just relax in the shade.Today, it’s a well-loved landmark where a street market pops up every Saturday!

Windmills and Bread Festivals

If you wander further from the main roads, you might spot the Ta’ Kola Windmill, a historic mill that helps you imagine how grains turned into bread a long time ago.

And don’t miss the annual Bread Festival, they call it Lejl f’Casal Fornaro, where old bakeries open their doors and you can sample tasty Maltese bread treats

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