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Plan your trip to Martina Franca Puglia with this definitive travel guide. Find everything you need to know to make the most out of your trip
- Wander around the Lama. Lama is the historic center of Martina Franca. Traffic to cars in this part of town is restricted (save for local residents, and not in all streets anyways) and there is nothing better than wandering around the area aimlessly, camera at hand – that’s what we did for sure!
- Admire the beautiful squares. The center of Martina Franca is packed with gorgeous squares. The ones you should not miss are Piazza XX Settembre; Piazza Roma, where you’ll be able to spot the Palazzo Ducale (more about it in a bit); and Piazza Plebiscito, a short distance from Piazza Roma and where you’ll spot the gorgeous Basilica di San Martino.
- And Palazzo Ducale. Palazzo Ducale is the most beautiful civic building in Martina Franca. Located in Piazza Roma, it dates back to the 17th century – more precisely to 1668, when it was the residence of the Caracciolo family, the dukes who ruled over the city.
- Go through Martina Franca Gates. Martina Franca used to be completely surrounded by walls and had 24 watchtowers and four gates – this is how it appeared in 1861, when Italy became one unified countries.
Martina Franca. Martina Franca is a city of about 50K inhabitants in the province of Taranto. It’s located on a hill in the Southern part of the Murgia and overlooks the green Itria Valley. It is a must-see and perfect stop for a day trip if you are taking a tour of Puglia and Itria Valley.
Nov 30, 2013 · A key attraction in Martina Franca is the baroque 17th century Palazzo Ducale in the Piazza Roma just past the Arco di Sant-Antonio at the entrance to the town’s centro storico. Once a castle, it now houses the city hall as well as a museum, but the former royal apartments can still be toured. Tempera paintings in the Palazzo Ducale.
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Martina Franca is a town in the province of Taranto, with about 47,000 inhabitants, famous for its Baroque architecture. Its territory develops on the hills on the border between Taranto and Brindisi, 400 meters above sea level. Martina Franca is historically known as an agricultural, industrial and commercial centre.
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Puglia Passion Puglia Towns And Cities Taranto Martina Franca. Martina Franca has a population of about 50,000, so it is one of the bigger towns in the region and significantly bigger than its various neighbouring towns. Most of the population live in rather unattractive residential blocks which fringe the hill on which the old city is located.
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