Alberobello, UNESCO World Heritage Site in Apulia, Italy.
Description
Alberobello is a commune in the Metropolitan City of Bari in Apulia, Italy, known for its numerous trulli structures. The town spreads across gentle hills and narrow lanes where more than a thousand of these limestone cone buildings with characteristic pointed roofs stand.
History
In the 17th century, residents built their houses from dry stones without mortar so they could be quickly dismantled when needed to avoid taxes. This building method emerged under Spanish rule when the viceroy attempted to collect levies on permanent settlements.
Culture
The word trullo comes from the Greek term for dome and describes the white stone buildings with pointed roofs, some of which remain inhabited by local families. Many of these structures display painted symbols on their roof peaks, often religious or astrological in origin and once understood by residents as protective signs.
Practical
The town is accessible via the A14 motorway or by train connections from Bari and Taranto, with Bari Airport serving as the main arrival point. The narrow lanes in the historic districts require comfortable footwear because the paths are stony and sometimes uneven.
Did you know?
The Rione Monti district contains about four hundred trulli and forms the largest concentrated area of this building style, while Rione Aia Piccola offers a quieter atmosphere with fewer visitors. The Trullo Sovrano is the only two-story structure of its kind and now houses a small museum about traditional ways of life.
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The region of Puglia in the southeast of Italy shows landscapes where each time has left its mark. Along the Adriatic and Ionian coasts, there are castles like Castel del Monte, with its eight-sided shape from the 13th century, and the fortress of Otranto guarding the port. Lighthouses mark the...
Trullo
226 m
The Trulli of Alberobello
179 m
Trullo Sovrano
413 m
Casa Rossa
3.3 km
Santi Medici Cosma e Damiano
320 m
Territory Museum "House Pezzolla"
135 m
Trullo Sovrano
523 m
Sant'Antonio di Padova (Alberobello)
395 m
Trulli
220 m
Casa d'Amore
86 mMuseo Casa Pezzolla
138 mQuartiere Monti
270 mMuseo del vino di Alberobello
591 mQuartiere Aja Piccola
280 mFasano olive oil museum
3.8 kmMuseo della confraternita di S. Giuseppe
4.1 kmPiazza del Mercato
15 mOlivo de la Colina de Jerusalem
71 mTrullo Siamese
229 mCasa d'Amore
70 mAlberobello in miniatura
214 mLargo Martellotta
122 mIl Trullo del Contadino
92 mNel Verde
352 mBelvedere Santa Lucia
83 mTrulli town viewpoint
402 mVilla Comunale Belvedere
159 mScenic viewpoint
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