{"id":5017,"date":"2026-01-12T12:27:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T11:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nacore.it\/martina-franca\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T12:55:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T11:55:00","slug":"martina-franca","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nacore.it\/en\/martina-franca\/","title":{"rendered":"Martina Franca"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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An elegant town nestled on one of the southernmost hills of the southeastern Murgia, Martina Franca overlooks the enchanting Itria Valley, a splendid expanse of greenery dotted with trulli. The city’s greatest attraction is undoubtedly its charming historic center, a picturesque maze of narrow streets and enchanting alleys, meandering through splendid Baroque art. These streets are lined with exquisite stately homes with stunning wrought-iron balconies (especially the Palazzo Ducale), delightful ancient churches (the Basilica of San Martino, the city’s patron saint, and the Church of San Domenico), and picturesque squares. Passing through the ancient gateways to the historic center, including the Arch of Santo Stefano, visitors can admire the monumental round towers and several square towers barely visible within the city walls. In addition to a rich landscape dotted with ancient “casedde,” the famous trulli, and typical farmhouses\u2014valuable testimonies of industrial archaeology\u2014Martina Franca boasts a vast karst landscape dotted with evocative caves. From its strategic location, the Ionian city offers visitors a striking panorama of the surrounding towns, beyond which stretches the provinces of Brindisi and Bari and, even further, the Adriatic Sea. Martina Franca also offers views of stunning wooded areas, such as the enchanting Pianelle Park, and the green landscapes to the south, dotted with vast vineyards, offering small oases of peace and tranquility for tourists. Martina Franca is therefore a highly sought-after tourist destination, not only for its rich and precious artistic, architectural, and historical heritage, but also for its cultural vibrancy, which finds its greatest expression in the now famous and eagerly awaited Itria Valley Festival, founded in 1975. It has always been the jewel in the crown of the city’s cultural scene, offering unreleased titles and rarely heard programs.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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