Martina Franca is a town of 49,095 inhabitants in the province of Taranto. Elegant town situated at 431 m. height above sea level, situated on one of the last southern hills of south-eastern Murgia, Martina Franca overlooks the charming Valle d'Itria, beautiful white with green expanse trulli.
The main attraction of the town is without doubt the characteristic historical center, splendid example of Baroque art, which, with its narrow streets, its white alleys, mansions and stately and monumental chiese.Oltre a fascinating landscape, marked by the ancient " casedde ", the famous Trulli, and the typical buildings of the farms, is valuable evidence of industrial, Martina Franca is surrounded by a vast karst area by a charming jeweled caves.
From its strategic position, the Ionian city offers visitors the sight of a beautiful overview of the neighboring cities, beyond which lies the province of Brindisi and Bari, and even beyond, the Adriatic Sea. Martina Franca, also offers the opportunity to sweep their gaze toward even beautiful wooded areas, represented the enchanting Forest of the tiles, and to green landscapes to the south, dotted by large plantations of vines, offering small oasis of peace and tranquility primarily for vacationers and for those who love the farm. The city is also an important industrial center reference point at national level, the clothing textile sector. Other leading sectors of the economy are without doubt those martinese-food and livestock, due to the presence on the territory of a precious livestock, recognized in Italy and abroad, of which the most important pieces are represented by the famous Donkey of Martina France and the Horse Murgese. Martina Franca is therefore a very popular tourist destination not only for its rich and valuable heritage architectural historian but also for its vibrant culture, which finds ultimate expression in the now famous and awaited Festival della Valle d'Itria.