Trulli of Alberobello
Trulli di Alberobello
A World Heritage town of more than a thousand cone-roofed stone houses with white walls and gray roofs. It is Apulia's most iconic landscape.
A trullo (plural trulli) is a traditional dwelling built from dry-stacked limestone slabs laid in layers to form a conical roof, without mortar. The roofs are often painted with white religious or mystical symbols. The old town of Alberobello has about 1,500 trulli and was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1996. The visit is divided into two areas. On the hillside to the south is Rione Monti, with about 1,000 trulli. Its lanes are lined with souvenir shops and restaurants, and it is the most photogenic. Across from it is Aia Piccola, with about 400 trulli. It is still mostly residential and quieter and more authentic. You can climb the rooftop terraces of some shops for aerial shots (usually free, though shop owners hope you will buy something). You can also visit the only two-story trullo, the Trullo Sovrano, and the Sant'Antonio church, which is shaped like a trullo. Spending a night in a trullo guesthouse is highly recommended, as the trulli look especially atmospheric under lights at night. From Bari, take the FSE private railway for about 1.5 hours, or drive for about 1 hour.
Opening hours
Open all day; shops about 09:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Locorotondo
- Zoosafari Fasanolandia
- Martina Franca
- Castellana Caves
- Monopoli Old Port
- Egnazia Archaeological Park
- Cisternino
- Grotta Palazzese