Locorotondo,the
town Circle in the Itria Valley
Locortoondo is incluted in the prestgiuos club of the Most
Beatifu Twon of Italy is perhaps the most betiful balcony over
the Murgia of Trulli named Valle
D'Itria, with its narrow white alleyways nf characteristic
pitched roofs that come to a sharp point , called cummerse
When you drive from Martina Franca
or up from the coast near Fasano, Locorotondo appears on the
top of a round hill, as a large cluster of white houses dominated
by a tall church.
The
name of the town means "round place", and the circular
plan of the old town centre, the Centro Storico, is still
evident today.
Inside
the walls surrounding the centro storico, and breached only
in a few places,is a fascinating and beautiful warren of narrow
streets and alleyways, whitewashed houses, arches, and balconies
full of colourful flowers. The main individual sights of the
town are the impressive Mother Church of St George, built
around 1800, and the late Gothic church of San Marco della
Greca.
Locorotondo
probably started as a Greek colony town, but concrete facts
about its history date from 1431, when the "Terra Loci
Rotondi" belonged to a principality of Taranto. In 1645
it transferred to more local rule under the dukedom of Martina
Francesco Caracciolo.
Today
the town still enjoys fine views over the Itria Valley and
its trulli. It is best known for its wines, the white wine
of Locorotondo.
Things to see in Locorotondo
Locorotondo doesn't really have any specific tourist attractions;
the town itself is the main sight. It's just a pleasant place to
spend an hour or two wandering, taking photographs and sitting
at cafe tables. If you are touring by car, it makes a nice
peaceful stop, and its location on a railway line means that
public transport travellers too can easily break a journey here.
Locorotondo travel
The principal airports for Puglia are Bari and Brindisi, both
served by budget airlines from the United Kingdom. Locorotondo
is on a little regional railway line, operated by a company
called FSE, and can be reached by direct train from Bari, around
50 miles away. Note that the train service is replaced by buses
on Sundays
Locorotondo
an excellent site including a detailed tour of the town in
English.
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