To characterize the historic center are the white houses that develop vertically on winding streets. There are many palaces to admire, from the sumptuous Baroque of Palazzo Ducale, Palazzo Martucci, Palazzo dell’Universita, Palazzo Motolese, Palazzo Ancona, Palazzo Maggi. The precious and imposing Basilica of San Martino, an art masterpiece of late Baroque architecture, is set in the fabulous historic center. It houses the sculptures of Stefano da Putignano and Giuseppe Sammartino