Martina Franca
Baroque architecture defines the walkable centre of this Apulian town in the province of Taranto, where churches, palaces, and piazzas cluster within easy reach of cafés and restaurants. Since 1975, Martina Franca has hosted the Festival della Valle d'Itria, an annual summer opera festival that draws audiences to the town each year. Set on the southern slopes of the Murge plateau, it sits within a wider region ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population37,685
- Nearest water from center 8.3 km5.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 10 km6.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Martina Franca: quick answers
Where is Martina Franca?
Martina Franca is in Taranto, Italy, about 12 km7.7 miles in a straight line from Alberobello.
How do you get to Martina Franca?
The nearest airport is Grottaglie (TAR), about 43 min away by road. The nearest train station is Martina Franca, about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Martina Franca?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 7°C45°F. The wettest month is November, with about 85 mm3.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Martina Franca?
OpenStreetMap lists 21 restaurants, 11 cafés and 38 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Martina Franca?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Grottaglie, Manduria and Ostuni.