The villages of the Valle d'Itria – loop from Martina Franca

The villages of the Valle d'Itria – loop from Martina Franca

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The villages of the Valle d'Itria – loop from Martina Franca

02:16

51.4km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 25, 2024

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1.08 km

Martina Franca

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The center of Martina, a crossroads between the roads that descend towards Taranto and those that enter the splendid Valle d'Itria

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Piazza Plebiscito of Ceglie Messapica

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Piazza Plebiscito is the central square of Ceglie Messapica which opens at the entrance to the ancient village. It is dominated by the Clock Tower, a 19th-century neoclassical building that is the symbol of the city. The Palazzo Ducale, seat of the town hall, and the Church of San Domenico, with its Baroque facade, also overlook the square.

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33.9 km

Cisternino

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Cisternino is a town in the province of Brindisi located on the Murgia dei trulli and overlooking the Valle d'Itria. It is one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, with its white and labyrinthine historic center full of palaces, churches and towers. It has ancient origins dating back to the Greeks and Romans, and is today a popular tourist destination for its charm and tranquillity.

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44.0 km

Historic Center of Locorotondo

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Locorotondo owes its name to the shape of the first settlement dating back to the year one thousand, when the peasants built their houses side by side, expanding gradually from the center with a circular shape. Even today this feature can be found in the plan of the old town. Locorotondo is located at the southern limit of the Murgia plateau where it slopes down into the verdant Valle d'Itria, a green area between the Adriatic and the Ionian Seas. The characteristic whitewashed houses make Locorotondo one of the famous "White Cities" of Puglia together with Ostuni, Martina Franca and Cisternino to name a few.

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