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Martina Franca

Name: Martina Franca
Address: Martina Franca, Apulia, IT

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June 20, 2022

The curious pinnacles of the trulli, the expanses of olive groves and the white of the ancient huts of Martina Franca stand out in the green of the Itria Valley and invite you to discover. Located on the eastern hills of the Murgia at equal distance from the Ionian and the Adriatic, Martina Franca owes its name in part to the devotion to Saint Martin, who saved his inhabitants from enemy invasions, and partly at the time when Philip of Anjou offered his inhabitants tax exemptions. The town, one of the most populous in the province of Taranto, is a melting pot of history and art. To embellish the historic center are the characteristic white houses that develop vertically and unravel in winding streets, and the sumptuous baroque of Palazzo Ducale, Palazzo Martucci, Palazzo dell'Università, Palazzo Motolese, Palazzo Maggi, Palazzo Ancona and, inside the medieval walls, the precious Basilica of San Martino that houses the sculptures of Stefano da Putignano and Giuseppe Sammartino. To discover instead its simple and rural soul you have to take the roads of the countryside where the characteristic trulli and crops still sprout from the dry stone walls. It is about 25 km from Ostuni and can be reached by car or bus. Gastronomic tip: - Capocollo di Martina Franca