Basilica della Madonna della Fontana
The town's main church, completed in 1320, rebuilt in Baroque style after the 1743 earthquake, featuring a 13-meter diameter dome, the highest in Salento; paintings by Domenico Carella.
Les informations utiles à connaître avant ta visite.
Free and paid parking in the city center, especially near the castle.
📅 All year The historic center of Francavilla Fontana is located in a ZTL (Zone A) and pedestrian area (Zone B), monitored by cameras (3 access points: Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, Via Cardinale Spinelli, Via Chiesa Matrice). 📅 Daily Limited access 24/7, including public holidays ℹ️ Automatic fines since August 1, 2023. ℹ️ ZTL hours and rules may change. Always check signage at the zone entrance to avoid fines.
Campomarino di Maruggio (Ionian coast), Specchiolla, and Torre Guaceto (Adriatic coast)
Distance : 29000
Baroque, animée et très attachée à ses traditions religieuses
Exceptional Baroque heritage with the castle and basilica, rich religious and festive tradition, renowned gastronomic specialty (mandorla riccia), central position between Brindisi and Taranto.
Information non renseignée pour le moment.
Tour of the center (basilica, castle, Torre dell'Orologio), stroll in Villa Comunale, MAFF archaeological museum, excursion to Specchia Miano, Holy Week. To taste: mandorla riccia.
2 h — Quick visit | 3 to 4 h — Recommended visit | 1 day — Full visit
2 h — Quick visit | 3 to 4 h — Recommended visit | 1 day — Full visit
Les informations utiles pour organiser ton arrivée, tes déplacements et ton stationnement autour de cette destination.
From Brindisi, count about 30 minutes for 34 km; from Taranto, about 35 minutes for 38 km.
Francavilla Fontana is on the Taranto–Brindisi railway line, opened in 1907. Check schedules before you go.
Hours & tickets:
Trenitalia
Bus connections exist with Brindisi, Latiano, and Lecce. See lines
Francavilla Fontana, an art town recognized by the Apulia Region in 2009, can be visited in just a few hours around Piazza Umberto I. You’ll see the Basilica of Madonna della Fontana, rebuilt in Baroque style after the 1743 earthquake, the castle begun in 1450 by Giovanni Antonio Orsini Del Balzo, and the Torre dell’Orologio from 1750. Holy Week is a major highlight here, with the Pappamusci pilgrimage and the Misteri procession on Good Friday.
Les informations pratiques pour organiser ta visite.
Consulte la carte des bornes de recharge disponibles autour de cette destination.
Voir les bornes de rechargeFree and paid parking in the city center, especially near the castle.
📅 All year The historic center of Francavilla Fontana is located in a ZTL (Zone A) and pedestrian area (Zone B), monitored by cameras (3 access points: Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, Via Cardinale Spinelli, Via Chiesa Matrice). 📅 Daily Limited access 24/7, including public holidays ℹ️ Automatic fines since August 1, 2023. ℹ️ ZTL hours and rules may change. Always check signage at the zone entrance to avoid fines.
Campomarino di Maruggio (Ionian coast), Specchiolla, and Torre Guaceto (Adriatic coast)
Distance : 29000
Baroque, animée et très attachée à ses traditions religieuses
Exceptional Baroque heritage with the castle and basilica, rich religious and festive tradition, renowned gastronomic specialty (mandorla riccia), central position between Brindisi and Taranto.
Information non renseignée pour le moment.
Tour of the center (basilica, castle, Torre dell'Orologio), stroll in Villa Comunale, MAFF archaeological museum, excursion to Specchia Miano, Holy Week. To taste: mandorla riccia.
2 h — Quick visit | 3 to 4 h — Recommended visit | 1 day — Full visit
2 h — Quick visit | 3 to 4 h — Recommended visit | 1 day — Full visit
From Brindisi, count about 30 minutes for 34 km; from Taranto, about 35 minutes for 38 km.
Francavilla Fontana is on the Taranto–Brindisi railway line, opened in 1907. Check schedules before you go.
Hours & tickets:
Trenitalia
Bus connections exist with Brindisi, Latiano, and Lecce. See lines
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The town's main church, completed in 1320, rebuilt in Baroque style after the 1743 earthquake, featuring a 13-meter diameter dome, the highest in Salento; paintings by Domenico Carella.
Castle built in 1450 by Giovanni Antonio Orsini Del Balzo, enlarged in 1536, then remodeled in the early 18th century by the Imperiali family; rectangular plan with a moat, Baroque loggia, and double-colonnaded courtyard.
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Church founded in 1322 by Filippo d'Angiò for the Franciscan friars, rebuilt in 1854, with a richly adorned interior of stuccoes and gilded friezes.
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Baroque tuff clock tower built in 1750 by Mayor Maurizio Giannuzzi, 21 meters high, adorned with volutes and an 1878 sundial.
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Historic central square, former site of underground grain silos, bordered by 1750 porticoes adorned with four corner statues and topped by the bell tower of the Torre dell'Orologio.
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