The Amati Column

This column originates from the classical Roman period, and was re-shaped into an Arab funerary monument in later centuries, and was then once again re-shaped in 1651 to be turned into a commemoration monument of the Italian Knight, Fra Giulio Amati who funded Porto Amati (later known as Porto Pidocchio), as a safe port for galleys and small boats. This column was located on the Valletta Waterfront.