Alberobello, its Trulli and the time the Anjou thought they weren't there

Sep 04, 2020 671

Alberobello’s trulli are among the most characteristic buildings in Italy. They are so rare and beautiful that, today, they are part of the UNESCO World Heritage List. Their name comes from the Greek and means “dome.”

Their structure is characterized by a circular central room with, when necessary, other circular rooms around it, each with its own pinnacled roof. Their walls are very thick, which guarantees ideal temperatures throughout the year, but also means trulli are often not that big inside.

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SOURCE: https://italoamericano.org/

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