Martina Franca - St Martino Basilica

The baroque basilica of San Martino was built between 1747-1775 over an earlier romanesque Church.
The Church of San Martino was built in the historical centre of Martina Franca by the archpriest Isidoro Chirulli between 1747 and 1763, over an earlier romanesque church whose only visible remains are the bell tower. It has a single nave with delicate side chapels. The sculpture group “ Saint Martin Donates Half his Cloak to the Poor” on the façade is the work of local artists.
The church interior is decorated with multi-coloured marble inlay. The high altar contains the statue of Saint Martin - probably the 16th century work of Stefano da Putignano - as well as two marble statues of Abbondanza e Carità (Abundance and Charity), attributed to Giuseppe Sammartino. The inlayed pulpit, done by Domenico Semeraro in 1850, is of exceptional craftsmanship.

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