Itria Valley Villages Tour

If you'd like to discover some of the most beautiful corners in Apulia, our Itria Valley Villages Tour is perfect for you! We'll visit Locorotondo, Martina Franca, and Cisterino and their most iconic monuments.

Itria Valley Villages Tour

At 9 am, we'll meet up in Piazza Antonio Mitrano in Locorotondo and set off on our tour of the Itria Valley's beautiful villages.

After introductions, we'll walk to the Piazza Vittorio Emanuele to see the two large 19th-century pillars marking the ancient Porta Napoli. The tour includes the old Town Hall, Palazzo Morelli, and the Mother Church of San Giorgio.

After the tour of Locorotondo, you'll drive to Martina Franca, known for its baroque and rococo buildings. From Piazza XX Settembre, you'll go through Porta di Santo Stefano to Piazza Roma, visiting the Dolphin Fountain and the interior of the Palazzo Ducale.

Next, we'll visit Piazza del Plebiscito, the Basilica of St. Martin, the University building, and the Clock Tower. A stop at Piazza dell'Immacolata will include the Chapel of St. Nicholas of the Greeks and the Church of San Domenico.

Following that, you will drive to Cisterino, where the Church of San Nicola is located. This church was built over an 8th-century temple.

On the way back to Locorotondo, enjoy views of the Itria Valley's landscape, rich with olive groves and vineyards.

After approximately 5 hours exploring the villages, the tour will conclude back at the meeting point.