The Surroundings

The Itria Valley seems to be so called because of the Chapel of the Madonna dell’Odegitria (protector of wayfarers) located in the Church of the Capuchins, in Martina Franca.

In fact, the valley is called the “Madonna dell’Odegitria”, but over the years it has been summarized in Valle d’Itria. The Valley is full of fascinating villages: Alberobello, Ostuni, Locorotondo, Ceglie Messapica, Cisternino, Martina Franca.

If you are wondering: “What about the sea?” There are approximately 40 kilometers of coastline, alternating with dunes, Mediterranean scrub, sandy bays and rocks. Some locations: Torre Canne with sandy beaches and spring water lakes that feed the local spas; Pilone, from which the elegant beaches of Ostuni begin; Savelletri, a fishing village.

An hour’s drive away, the fascinating Bari, with the old city rich in history and folklore, and Lecce, the “Lady of the Baroque”, adorned with spiers, portals, churches embroidered like lace, immersed in a white light , which gradually takes on the nuances of the day.