Martina Franca: holidays in Puglia

Martina franca is set 400 metre on the sea level, on the last layers of the southern Murgia and it dominate the Itria Valley.
Martina Franca is 25 Kms from Ostuni.
Martina Franca, an elegant Baroque town dates back to the X century, is also famous for the "Festival of the Itria Valley", international attraction of the lyric song.

Vacations to Martina Franca

Martina Franca is characterized by its Baroque that excels for finesse and elegance of the lines.

You cannot fail to visit:

• The historical centre;
• The Ducal Palace (1668) built on the rests on the ancient Orsini Castle. It counts 300 rooms, with rooms with frescos by Domenico Carella, used for congresses and events;
• The Collegiata of St.Martin(1747) with Angioino bell Tower. Polychromes marbles, the silver statues of St.Martino and St. Comasia can be found inside. Neapolitan Jeweller's art of the '700 and L'ultima Cena by Carella;
• The Church of St.Francesco of Assisi('700) with the symbols of the faith carved in the stone by stone-cutter maestros from Lecce;
• The Church of St.Domenico ('700) with the rich Baroque facade;
• The Church of the Carmine('700) with cloths of the '600 and '700 and the Dome with notable plaster decorations;

Martina Franca will give a marvellous walk to its visitors in the Baroque art.