The "Valle d’Itria", spotted with “Trulli” and “Masserie”, stands on the South East area of the Murge plateau. It covers part of the provinces of Bari, Taranto and Brindisi, enclosing the whole municipality of Martina Franca, Locorotondo and Cisternino, together with parts of the territories...
The area of Pianelle, Natural Reserve of Puglia, marks the boundary among the territories of the municipalities of Martina Franca, Crispiano and Massafra. It extends in the North West, South East with a height varying from 343 to 486 m above sea level. It overlooks...
Martina Franca, the balcony overlooking Valle d’Itria, stands on the highest point of Murge, at 431 m above sea level and at equal distance both from the Ionian and the Adriatic sea.The first settlements date back to the 10th century, but the Foundation Act occurred...
The “Masserie” stand out in the Murge scenery; they are typical local buildings that largely developed in the period when the economy turned from medieval into modern (17th century). It is the historical period when the rural production organizations change and, as a consequence, also...