Martignano (Griko: , translit. ) is a small town and comune of 1,770 inhabitants in the province of Lecce in Apulia, Italy. It is part of Salento and is one of the nine towns of Grecìa Salentina, an area where the Greek dialect Griko is spoken. Famous people Marquess Giuseppe Palmieri (Martignano, 1721 – Naples, 1793) was one of the most important figures of the Enlightenment in Southern Italy. Twinnings Kafar Matta, Lebanon Honorary citizens Sergio Vuskovic References Grecìa Salentina Localities of Salento