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Alberobello is famous for its unique architecture and specifically for the white houses characterized by a stone conical roof, known as Trulli. About their technical construction, these are small, round houses made of white bricks, then grey stones and above this, they feature conical roofs built up of corbelled limestone slabs. It is a main touris...

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Puglia is having a moment. Long overshadowed by more famous Italian regions like Tuscany, Campania and Sicily, over the past few years the heel of the boot has turned into a destination in its own right, and the place everyone – ourselves included – want to be in the summer (though, hey, the rest of the country is also pretty great). Its appeal is...

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One of the sights typically associated with southern Italy’s Puglia region is the trulli, unique stone houses with conical roofs made of limestone slabs that you see scattered around the countryside, especially in the Itria Valley. Trulli have been used for centuries but it’s not sure exactly when or why they were first built. Alberobello has the h...

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Most travellers to Italy opt for the same: Venice, Florence, Rome and Amalfi Coast. However, the Italian South offers a completely different feel than the typical popular tourist destinations. Next time you make your way over to Italia, try venturing out from the usuals and add one of these overlooked southern cities to your Italian itinerary.

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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 i...

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Alberobello, famous for its picturesque Trulli, is a town in the southeastern part of the province of Bari, in Apulia. Located in the Itria Valley and in the so-called Murgia dei Trulli, its foundation dates back to the fifteenth-sixteenth century by the Counts Acquaviva-D'Aragona of Conversano (Bari). Owners of the territory at the time, the count...

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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...

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The Trulli are considered a historic site because of its history dating back to the 14h century. There are 1,500 Trulli houses located in the small town of Alberobello. According to National Geographic, “People began to settle in Alberobello around a thousand years ago, and the construction of Trulli in the area most likely began at that time.” Alt...

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