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Martina Franca: Church of San Martino
Martina Franca: Church of San Martino Church of San Martino, Martina Franca, Italy.

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Martina Franca, town, Puglia (Apulia) regione, southeastern Italy. It has numerous Baroque buildings, such as the Church of San Martino, the Corte palace, and particularly the civic centre, a former ducal palace (1669). In 1529, during the war against the Holy Roman emperor Charles V, the town repelled the besieging French troops of Francis I. An agricultural centre, it is also noted for hosiery manufacture. Pop. (2006 est.) mun., 49,023.

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