Martina Franca is one of the most important towns in the Itria Valley. It is famous for its festivals and its many buildings in Baroque and Rococo style.
The tour begins at Piazza XX Settembre and Porta Santo Stefano, then continues to Piazza Roma, where you can admire the Fountain of the Dolphins and the Palazzo Ducale, an imposing building with an elegant Baroque façade, characterized by decorated balconies and sculpted details.
Walking through the alleys of the old town, you will visit the Basilica of Saint Martino, an outstanding example of Baroque architecture, known for its richly decorated façade and sculptural details. In Piazza del Plebiscito, the monumental heart of the town, you will also find the University Palace and the evocative Clock Tower.
The tour ends with a visit to Piazza dell’Immacolata and the Chapel of Saint Nicholas of the Greeks, a small historic religious building linked to Byzantine tradition, with an intimate and evocative atmosphere.
Piazza Roma 32, Martina Franca, Italy
The Ducal Palace in Martina Franca is an imposing historic building known for its elegant Baroque façade, featuring decorated balconies, sculpted frames, and harmonious architectural details; it overlooks Piazza Roma and is one of the most representative landmarks of the town ( external visit )
Piazza XX Settembre, Martina Franca, Italy
The Porta di Santo Stefano in Martina Franca is one of the historic gateways to the old town, characterized by a simple and traditional structure; it marks one of the main entrances and leads into the charming inner streets.
Via Vittorio Emanuele 30, Piazza Plebiscito, Martina Franca, Italy
The Basilica of San Martino in Martina Franca is a magnificent example of Baroque architecture, famous for its richly decorated façade with statues and sculpted details; it dominates Piazza del Plebiscito and is one of the main symbols of the town.
Piazza Plebiscito, Martina Franca, Italy
The University Palace and the Clock Tower in Martina Franca are two elegant historic buildings overlooking Piazza del Plebiscito; the former features a refined 18th-century façade, while the tower, with its clock, adds a distinctive and scenic element to the heart of the town.
Piazza Maria Immacolata, Martina Franca, Italy
Piazza dell’Immacolata in Martina Franca is one of the most distinctive squares in the town, known for its elegant semicircular exedra; it offers a harmonious and evocative setting in the heart of the historic center.
church linked to Byzantine tradition, characterized by an intimate and evocative atmosphere in the heart of the old town
Meeting point with the local guide: Outside Giuseppe Verdi Theater. The guide will have an identification badge around his neck
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