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Day 6
Cisternino and Martina Franca to Ostuni
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Today's itinerary
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Buffet breakfast at our Masseria.
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Ride to Cisternino then continue by van (or bike if you are keen) to Martina Franca today. Martina Franca is the highest town in the region at over 1500 ft above sea level. Today’s ride is 35 or 46 kms.
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Late morning we have scheduled a private walking tour of Martina Franca.
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Rustic lunch in Martina Franca.
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Browsing or shopping in Martina Franca.
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Transfer or cycle to Ostuni and our next hotel, La Sommita.
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Spa treatments available at our hotel.
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Tonight we will dine at the local hotspot Osteria Sparacima, a short walk from our hotel.
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Overnight at La Sommita.
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Martina Franca
Martina Franca is the highest town in the Murge region at over 1500 ft above sea level. The town sits on the top of a hill overlooking the Itria Valley. Towering over the Ionian and Adriatic Seas, Martina Franca is popular thanks to the extraordinary beauty of its landscape and the artistic interest of its architecture. Martina Franca dates back to the 10th C when the inhabitants of Taranto and refugees from neighboring countries sought safety in the hills to escape the cruelty of the Saracens. As such they sheltered on the "Monte di San Martino", where they built the first huts and a Chapel dedicated to the Saint. Early in the 13th C Philip of Anjou, Prince of Taranto fortified the town with walls, twelve square towers and twelve round ones. He renamed the town Martina Franca to pay homage to San Martino. The Ducal Palace, a work by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, towers over town with its elegant plaster and wrought iron façade. The most famous of the churches in Martina Franca is the "Collegiata", dedicated to the patron saint of the town. Built in the 17th C in the same place where the old Chapel of San Martino stood, this Church is a masterpiece of the baroque style.
Martina Franca is the highest town in the Murge region at over 1500 ft above sea level. The town sits on the top of a hill overlooking the Itria Valley. Towering over the Ionian and Adriatic Seas, Martina Franca is popular thanks to the extraordinary beauty of its landscape and the artistic interest of its architecture. Martina Franca dates back to the 10th C when the inhabitants of Taranto and refugees from neighboring countries sought safety in the hills to escape the cruelty of the Saracens. As such they sheltered on the "Monte di San Martino", where they built the first huts and a Chapel dedicated to the Saint. Early in the 13th C Philip of Anjou, Prince of Taranto fortified the town with walls, twelve square towers and twelve round ones. He renamed the town Martina Franca to pay homage to San Martino. The Ducal Palace, a work by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, towers over town with its elegant plaster and wrought iron façade. The most famous of the churches in Martina Franca is the "Collegiata", dedicated to the patron saint of the town. Built in the 17th C in the same place where the old Chapel of San Martino stood, this Church is a masterpiece of the baroque style.
La Sommita
This magnificent 5 star property is located at the “Summit” of the town of Ostuni. Comprising the feudal lord’s mansion and a series of surrounding buildings, this hotel is a one-of-a-kind. At this oasis, gracious common areas both indoor and outdoor are complimented by stunning rooms, a gastronomic restaurant and a unique Culti spa for massages and facials. Lorenzo and Adelaide will make our stay comfortable and relaxing.
This magnificent 5 star property is located at the “Summit” of the town of Ostuni. Comprising the feudal lord’s mansion and a series of surrounding buildings, this hotel is a one-of-a-kind. At this oasis, gracious common areas both indoor and outdoor are complimented by stunning rooms, a gastronomic restaurant and a unique Culti spa for massages and facials. Lorenzo and Adelaide will make our stay comfortable and relaxing.
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