Locorotondo
A round, white hill town in the Itria Valley, named one of Italy's most beautiful towns and overlooking a valley dotted with mushroom-shaped trulli and vineyards.
Locorotondo means 'the round place', and its old town spreads in concentric circles across the hilltop. White walls, wrought-iron balconies and flower-decked lanes make it exquisitely charming, and it is a member of the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy. The distinctive local building is the 'cummerse', a traditional dwelling with a steep, pointed roof. The walking path at the edge of the old town looks out over the Itria Valley, dotted with mushroom-shaped trulli, olive trees and vineyards, a picture-perfect scene. The town produces the DOC white wine of the same name, which can be tasted at local wineries. It is only about 8 km from Alberobello, so it works well as a same-day trip together with Alberobello and Martina Franca. Far fewer visitors come here than to Alberobello, making it better for a slow, leisurely wander.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Martina Franca
- Zoosafari Fasanolandia
- Trulli of Alberobello
- Cisternino
- Egnazia Archaeological Park
- Monopoli Old Port
- Castellana Caves
- Ostuni