Have you seen photos of trulli, the conical roofed homes of Alberobello, Puglia? I knew nothing about them until a few years ago when I saw a photo of them online. After I read a story about the trulli, I knew I had to see them in person. I once looked into staying in one but didn’t because Alberobello was not close to where I had to be. Still, I insisted we take a day to head to Alberobello.

1,000 Trulli in Alberobello

When we stayed in Bari, we took the train west to Alberobello. During the journey, we saw trulli scattered through the fields. It was enchanting. Nothing prepared me for Alberobello, though. There are more than 1,000 in Alberobello itself, and many of then are home to gift shops, cafes, and vacation rentals. While most of the small town has what we consider “normal” buildings, with trulli dotting the streets, there are two districts that house the majority—Rione Monti and Rione Aia Piccola.