History and Sights of Locorotondo
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History and Sights of Locorotondo |
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Town 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,
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. Recommended links - Locorotondo an excellent site including a detailed tour of the town in English. |
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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.