Among the surprises that preserves Puglia is the city that rises on a hill overlooking the Valle d'Itria and is one of the major centers of the province of Taranto. Right here, at the turn of July and August, the Festival of Valle d'Itria takes place, one of the most prestigious opera exhibitions at national level, which has hosted great artists such as Renata Tebaldi, Grace Bumbry, Katia Ricciarelli, Luciano Pavarotti, Ruggero Raimondi, Lucia Valentini Terrani, Sesto Bruscantini, Raina Kabaivanska.

Martina Franca is famous not only for opera, but it is also a half recommended for all Baroque fans and the noble palaces due to the Caracciolo family who at the beginning of the XVI turned it into a capital of the Apulian Baroque. You can admire it in Via Principe Umberto, in Via Mazzino or in Arco Casavola where there is a real array of Baroque buildings, among which stand out Palazzo Motolese and Grassi, of balconies upright by shelves and embellished with balusters and richly decorated portals.

Stately palaces, majestic churches and white houses often overlook the hidden streets and dead ends that create the historic center of Martina Franca. It's nice to walk around without purpose with your head upwards discovering various details this fascinating maze animated by numerous cultural events and full of clubs.