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Taranto · Puglia (Apulia)
Things to see in Martina Franca
In Martina Franca the atlas lists 15 historic places: 8 fortresses and towers, 5 historic villas and palaces and 2 museums.
For most of these places we don’t have verified opening hours yet: always check the official website before you go.
Don’t miss: Palazzo della Corte (1761), building in Martina Franca, Italy.
- 15historic places
- 46,900inhabitants
- 431 maltitude
The town
Martina Franca is a town with a population of 50,000 in Apulia, southern Italy.
Martina Franca is the main centre of Itria Valley, a karst depression area straddling the provinces of Bari, Brindisi and Taranto, in which it is located.
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15 places
Fortresses and towers 8
Villas and palaces 5
Getting there
By plane: Brindisi Airport (BDS IATA known as Aeroporto del Salento), Contrada Baroncino, ☏ +39 0831 411 7406. It's the closest airport to the town, located at about 1 hr by car through expressway and provincial roads. It's served by various airlines.
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI IATA), Viale Enzo Ferrari, ☏ +39 080 580 0200, toll-free: +39 800 949 944. It represents another option to reach Martina Franca, mainly because of the higher number of destinations available; it's a little further, at 90 km (56 miles) north through the Adriatic expressway and state roads. There are various cheap flights into Bari from various European airports.
By train: Train is probably the worst option to reach the town by the nearby province capitals — even if the 3 train station is just few steps steps from the historic centre — since Martina Franca railway station is served only by a local train company that provides quite not easy services on old railway lines. Direct trains from Bari can take about 2¼ hr at a cost of €6,5 while from Brindisi you will have to change train at least once taking not less than 3 hr at a cost of about €10. From Taranto there are very few direct trains per day taking 1 hr at a cost of €2,5, while from Lecce there are four trains taking almost 3 hr at €7,9. If you choose this option be aware that the service can be unreliable and the travel could become an (ugly) adventure. Check Ferrovie del Sud Est site for detailed info.
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Basilica di San Martino (Cathedral). City's main and largest church, characterized by a majestic baroque façade. Chiesa del Carmine. Palazzo Ducale (Ducal Palace). Elegant 17th century three-story building realized in Baroque style, like all of the most notable palaces in town and it unfortunately only a part of a larger project. The rooms of the main floor are decorated with late 18th century frescoes by the Apulian painter Domenico Carella and host temporary expositions organized for the Valle d'Itria Festival. Free entry. Porta di Santo Stefano (Arco di San Martino), Piazza XX Settembre. Palazzo Narducci. Quite little Baroque building built beside the Ducal palace, characterized by pilasters and string courses, made in local limestone, that crown the elegant whitewashed facade. Unfortunately the palace is a private property and it's not open to the public so you can just admire it from the square.
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