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Baronial Palace (Aragonese Castle) of Martano

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Baronial Palace (Aragonese Castle) of Martano

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Location: Martano, Lecce, Apulia, Italy

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1. Bosco La Mandra – Village of Roca Nuova loop from San Foca

42.1km

02:29

150m

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2. Lovers' Arch – Torre dell'Orso Tower loop from Martano

41.6km

02:25

170m

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3. San Giorgio Square, Melpignano – Palazzo Marchesale loop from Maglie

34.9km

02:01

110m

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December 13, 2020

The origins of the structure date back to the end of the XIII century. In 1480, following the Turkish offensive on Otranto, the Castle of Martano, in which the inhabitants had taken refuge, also suffered considerable damage. Fortunately, the following year, thanks to the reconquest by the Aragonese, the fortress was rebuilt and enlarged. The new construction was joined to the ancient city walls and correlated with five towers, of which only two have survived until today. In the second half of the 1600s, the Trani family transformed the Aragonese Castle into a Baronial Palace by renovating the old façade and creating an entrance door embellished with inclined ashlars. Inside the building, it's possible to admire the remarkable decorations of the staircase, as well as the fascinating majolica flooring and the frescoed vaults. Further stylistic changes and enrichments have continued over the last two centuries in conjunction with the succession of various noble families.

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Location: Martano, Lecce, Apulia, Italy

Baronial Palace (Aragonese Castle) of Martano

1. Bosco La Mandra – Village of Roca Nuova loop from San Foca

2. Lovers' Arch – Torre dell'Orso Tower loop from Martano

3. San Giorgio Square, Melpignano – Palazzo Marchesale loop from Maglie

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