Ever since its foundation nearly four and a half centuries ago, Valletta was guided by one major principle; that of being a vibrant Citta Nuova, intended to be a perpetually contemporaneous. This commitment is evidenced by the Knights of St. John who transformed the New City originally built as a fortified Military City into a Cultural and Maritime Micro Superpower City .
Then, innovation and vision were the secret of Valletta s success.
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