Francesco Zerafa

[2] In 1714, he succeeded Giovanni Barbara as Capomastro delle Opere della Religione, a post which he held until his death.

[3] He assisted Charles François de Mondion in the designs of Fort Manoel,[2] and was responsible for major decorative additions at the palace of the Grand Master during the reign of Zondadari.

[4] He was involved in the decisions over the façade of the Church of St Catherine of the Italian Langue which was designed by Carrapecchia but disputed by then Capomastro Barbara - to later take his role as Capomastro delle Opere della Religione (the principal architect of the Order of St. John) in 1714.

[5] Together with Antonio Azzopardi, he oversaw the construction of the Manoel Theatre to designs of Romano Carapecchia in 1731–32.

He was succeeded as Capomastro delle Opere by Giuseppe Bonici, who oversaw the construction of the Castellania until it was completed in 1760.

The Castellania in Valletta , which was designed by Zerafa shortly before his death. It was completed under the direction of Giuseppe Bonici .