Valle d'Itria day trip from Alberobello or Ostuni or Bari
A day trip to the Valle d'Itria from Alberobello, Ostuni or Bari: the round white old town of Locorotondo, its mother church of San Giorgio and the belvedere over the trulli, then Baroque Martina Franca with the Basilica of San Martino, Piazza Maria Immacolata and the Palazzo Ducale, and the evening in Cisternino. Alberobello and its trulli have their own page. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 1 days
Valle d'Itria in 1 day
Day 1
Historic centre of Locorotondo
Round old town of whitewashed lanes, flower-filled balconies and steep-roofed houses on a hill above the valley, one of Italy's most beautiful villages.
Mother Church of San Giorgio, Locorotondo
Large neoclassical church crowning the old town, with a dome seen from across the valley and a bright interior.
Locorotondo belvedere over the trulli (Via Nardelli)
Panoramic walk along the edge of the old town, looking over vineyards and scattered trulli across the Valle d'Itria.
Basilica of San Martino, Martina Franca
Eighteenth-century church with a richly carved Baroque facade showing Saint Martin sharing his cloak, the heart of the old town.
Historic centre of Martina Franca (Piazza Maria Immacolata)
Elegant Baroque old town of white lanes and balconied palaces, round the curved arcades of Piazza Maria Immacolata.
Palazzo Ducale, Martina Franca
Seventeenth-century palace of the dukes, now the town hall, with frescoed rooms open to visitors.
Historic centre of Cisternino
Whitewashed hill town above the valley, a maze of lanes, arches and courtyards, where butchers grill meat to order in the evening.
Getting there
By car is best: Locorotondo is about 15 minutes from Alberobello, and the valley is about 40 minutes from Ostuni and an hour from Bari. The Ferrovie del Sud Est trains from Bari stop at Alberobello, Locorotondo and Martina Franca, but they are slow and infrequent.
Staying in Alberobello or Ostuni or Bari? This day fits into those city plans, and in the Trip Builder it is one click under each of them.
When to go to Valle d'Itria
Spring and autumn are the best for touring the valley, with mild weather, green countryside or the grape harvest. Summer is hot but lively, with the Festival della Valle d'Itria of opera in Martina Franca in July and August. Winter is quiet, with Christmas lights and nativity scenes in the old towns.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Valle d'Itria on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Valle d'Itria on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Valle d'Itria on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Italy from Airalo
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Tips for Valle d'Itria
- Drive the country roads between the towns slowly: the views of trulli, vineyards and dry-stone walls are part of the day.
- Churches and the Palazzo Ducale close at midday; see them in the morning or after the afternoon reopening.
- In Locorotondo look up at the cummerse, the steep pitched roofs of the old houses, and taste the local dry white wine.
- Try capocollo di Martina Franca, the cured pork the town is known for, with bread and local cheese at lunch.
- End the day in Cisternino, where butchers grill meat to order in their shops in the evening, the fornelli pronti.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Basilica of San Martino, Martina Franca: Alisa58, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic centre of Cisternino: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic centre of Locorotondo: Livioandronico2013, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic centre of Martina Franca (Piazza Maria Immacolata): Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Locorotondo belvedere over the trulli (Via Nardelli): Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mother Church of San Giorgio, Locorotondo: Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palazzo Ducale, Martina Franca: Carlo Carbotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
