| Casa Leoni | |
|---|---|
Dar l-Iljuni | |
 Façade of Casa Leoni | |
 | |
| Alternative names | Casa Leone Palazzo Manoel Vilhena Palace |
| General information | |
| Status | Intact |
| Type | Palace |
| Architectural style | Baroque |
| Location | Santa Venera, Malta |
| Coordinates | 35°53′21.8″N 14°28′37.9″E / 35.889389°N 14.477194°E |
| Current tenants | Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change |
| Completed | 1730[a] |
| Owner | Government of Malta |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Limestone |
| Floor count | 2 |
Casa Leoni or Casa Leone (Maltese: Dar l-Iljuni, meaning "House of the Lions"), also known as Palazzo Manoel or the Vilhena Palace (Maltese: Il-Palazz Vilhena), is a palace in Santa Venera, Malta, which was built as a summer residence for Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena in 1730.[a] It was subsequently used for a number of purposes, including as an insurgent command base, an official residence, a museum depository and a school. It currently houses the Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects (MTIP).
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