Francavilla Fontana, Salento. Puglia, Italy

Francavilla Fontana, Salento. Puglia, Italy Information and photographs in English for visitors to Francavilla Fontana, Puglia, Italy, plus events in the area. I apologize for any mistakes in translation.

Francavilla Fontana, Brindisi, Puglia, Italy. I have included in this page a large selection of my own photographs of Francavilla Fontana with accompanying information in English for the interest of anyone visiting the town. I am an English person who finding it difficult to find information about events in the area decided to share with other English speakers the information I do find. The source

s of this information are posters, leaflets and the internet. I might not always be aware of cancellations of these events. I attempt to translate the information to English for your interest. The first time I drove through many towns in this region I was disappointed by the sight of modern flats on the outskirts and if I had stayed in the car I may have never discovered the beautiful historic centres. Francavilla is a living working town with houses, flats, a hospital, businesses and shops. This is an important agricultural, industrial and business area with a population of around 37,000. To see the real heart of Francavilla's Historic centre it is best to park in the streets north of the castle and take a walk. You wont be disappointed. Francavilla Fontana is also called the "Imperiali Town" after the name of feudal lords that ruled the town from the end of 16th to 18th century. In 2009 it was awarded the “city of art” award by the Region. Over the past couple of years a great deal of work has been done in the historic centre to renovate the castle, clean the Mother Church and lift all the old limestone paving throughout the town to repair and relay it flat. Francavilla Highlights : The Historic Centre - Baroque facades- Imperiali Castle - Beautiful churches - Elegant Pallazzos - Performances in the amphitheatre of the town park- Town Festa in September - Saturday morning market - A real locals town - lower prices than more touristy towns - Countryside of vineyards, olive groves, almond trees, fruit and vegetables, horses, sheep and cattle. Location - Midway between Brindisi and Taranto on the SS7 dual carriageway
(Turn off at Francavilla Centro)
Region - Puglia
Province - Brindisi
Post code - 72021
Alto Salento

Airport - Brindisi 35 minutes drive, Bari 2 hours drive
Train station - in Francavilla
Beaches - 35 minutes
Ostuni - 34 minutes
Ceglie Messapica - 35 minutes
Grottaglie - 17 minutes
Oria - 15 minutes
San Michelle Salentino - 15 minutes
Taranto - 35 minutes
Brindisi - 35 minutes

Further information can be found in the Tourist Information Office within the entrance of the Castle to the left. I hope you enjoy your visit! Please do send me a message with any comments or information you would like to see included in this page.

17th August Cremonini Cover Band in Via Regina Elena, Francavilla Fontana.
17/08/2025

17th August Cremonini Cover Band in Via Regina Elena, Francavilla Fontana.

Stroll along this quiet street and it's side streets in the historic centre of Francavilla Fontana. It starts opposite t...
16/08/2025

Stroll along this quiet street and it's side streets in the historic centre of Francavilla Fontana. It starts opposite the entrance of the castle and arrives at Piazza Dante. (Via S. Giovanni and Via S. Salvatore)

Saturday morning market in Francavilla Fontana is not just fresh fruit and vegetables.
16/08/2025

Saturday morning market in Francavilla Fontana is not just fresh fruit and vegetables.

Piazza Umberto I, Francavilla Fontana.
15/08/2025

Piazza Umberto I, Francavilla Fontana.

In nearby ORIA From 15th to 17th August "Mani_Impasta" Municipal sports field – Oria (BR) Three days of taste, music and...
15/08/2025

In nearby ORIA From 15th to 17th August "Mani_Impasta" Municipal sports field – Oria (BR)
Three days of taste, music and magic under the stars!
Traditional food, live concerts, kids area, shows and lots of fun for everyone!
Performers:
15th of August – Beautiful Italians with Andrea Belli
16th of August – Nello Daniele, in a special tribute to Pino Daniele
17 August – Demo Morselli & Marcello Cirillo – Music Live Tour
Event and free parking!

Events in Francavilla coming soon.
14/08/2025

Events in Francavilla coming soon.

Traditional sweets in Francavilla FontanaWhat’s behind the door? In Francavilla Fontana, as you walk to the left of the ...
11/08/2025

Traditional sweets in Francavilla Fontana
What’s behind the door? In Francavilla Fontana, as you walk to the left of the clock tower, you can often hear traditional music coming from the door of a tiny shop. Inside you might find Master Copetaro, Cosimo Passiante, making a sweet treat in the traditional way.
There are no factory machines here, instead there is a big copper pan. Using this he makes the ancient artisanal product “Confetti Ricci”. This is a sugared almond (Mandorla) made by dripping a sugary liquid over almonds in a large pan, which is swung over a wood fire, to flip the almonds to get an even coating. The two-hour process produces a delicious sweet with a bumpy crisp texture. The almonds used are a special local variety, which are round and rough; perfect for gripping the coating. The Confetto Riccio is unique to Francavilla Fontana and can be bought in clear plastic and ribboned bags, to give as gifts.
The tradition of making these sweets dates back to at least 1912, when records show that it won a Gold Medal at the "Fiera dei Sapori” in Paris. Today Confetti Ricci is included on the National list of Traditional Agri-food products.
On the two Thursdays before carnival they are gifted between men and women as a sign of love and affection. The first Thursday women give them to the men, and on the second Thursday, the men gift them to the women.
Cosimo also produces a crunchy almond brittle. Which he rolls out, cuts into small lengths and twists or makes bars (Cupeta). You can find Cosimo in Via Dante Alighieri, behind the clock tower of Piazza Umberto I.

On Monday, 11th August, at 20.30pm there is a free event especially for children, with street entertainers in Piazza Umb...
11/08/2025

On Monday, 11th August, at 20.30pm there is a free event especially for children, with street entertainers in Piazza Umberto, Piazza Dante and Via Roma, Francavilla Fontana. Including a magic show, clown/juggler, puppet theatre Giant Stitch, Led show and some popular characters.

Hot days are exhausting ... take a rest on one of the many seats in Francavilla Fontana. Thankfully, the town is a flat ...
09/08/2025

Hot days are exhausting ... take a rest on one of the many seats in Francavilla Fontana. Thankfully, the town is a flat walk and there are plenty of places to get a drink of water and a cool gelato.

Francavilla Fontana market is on every Saturday morning. 8 Streets of clothes, fruit, vegetable, meat, shoes, towels, cu...
09/08/2025

Francavilla Fontana market is on every Saturday morning. 8 Streets of clothes, fruit, vegetable, meat, shoes, towels, cushions, fabric etc.

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