I Trulli di Alberobello - World Heritage Site
I Trulli di Alberobello - World Heritage Site
I Trulli di Alberobello - World Heritage Site
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A collection of 1,400 beehive buildings built and lived in by peasants.
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- Aaron GLos Angeles, California345 contributionsFairytale villageAfter several several strenuous experiences in a row that involved hiking up and down mountains and hills, it was nice to slow things down and have an easy-going experience. Alberobello is as close to a fairy-tale village as you will ever find, right up there with Cappadocia in Turkey in my opinion. There isn't a whole lot do "do;" the town itself is the experience, wandering around the shops, the restaurants, etc. So give this one some time and make sure you don't rush, because Alberobello is certainly worth it.Visited October 2023Traveled with familyWritten October 24, 2023
- ianshamsheyNew York City, New York1,054 contributionsWhat an experience!This unique UNESCO heritage site is not to be missed if you do not go anywhere else in Puglia. It is definitely a worthwhile day trip and the experience has somewhat of a fantasy feel about it. You must take photos, people back home will not believe you unless they can see the truilli for themselves! It was so interesting to get an education about these houses, and to be actually able enter one is amazing. From the outside they look quite small but once you enter them, you realize that they are quite spacious and have good space utilization. Getting there early in the day helps since the number of tourists and tour buses increases as the day goes on. Well worth the time. I would recommend.Visited October 2023Traveled with friendsWritten November 12, 2023
- Anuj_MithaniMumbai, India4,702 contributionsUnique, captivatingAlberobello may be overrun by tourists (arent we all?) but is undeniably enchanting. We actually spent 2 nights in a trulli house, and enjoyed exploring every delightful nook and cranny in the relative peace and solitude of the early mornings and late evenings (when the tourist groups have left). Rione Monti is very popular, but don't miss the less visited Rione Aia Picoola as well, including the 2 wonderful viewpoints fromthe gardens and by the church.Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten November 25, 2023
- Donna BGladwyne, Pennsylvania433 contributionsSo Many Trulli Houses!We were happy that we chose to stay overnight in an authentic trullo so that we could take photos early morning and after the day trippers left late in the afternoon. We stayed in the more residential area that is less touristy. One day was enough for us as there really is not that much to do but it is worthwhile visiting just to see thousands of the Trulli houses!Visited March 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten April 30, 2024
- pauline e2 contributionsLovelyWonderful. Excellent value for money but food delicious and service efficient and friendly. Head waiter Cosimo was exceptional both in terms of his knowledge and love of food and wine he was serving. He even remembered my hat when I left it behind. If you are in Slberobello could not recommend this highly enoughVisited May 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten May 5, 2024
- Road99goQuebec, Canada1,057 contributionsUnesco heritageThe small Italian town of Alberobello is a a most of the area. The streets are narrow and hilly, houses are white with pointed roof like a mushroom hat. I choose if season and even they were a lot of people. I can't imagine how it could be during summer. I used a easy morning bus service from Bari.Visited March 2024Traveled soloWritten May 13, 2024
- scottryWychbold, United Kingdom647 contributionsWell worth the visitBeautiful trulli site, we spent about 2 to 3 hours here. Really worth the visit, it was busy but not overcrowded. All beautiful white buildings, very clean and tidy all around the area. Plenty of places for food and drinks, also not to over priced either.Visited June 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten June 8, 2024
- Jeffry bEssendon, Australia13,657 contributionsPuglia's UN site is picture perfectAlberobello is up in the rugged territory in Puglio; Alberobello is picture perfect, it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visitors can wander around the village, where the unusual roofing in conical. The sight from Piazza del Popolo is breathtaking, it's well worth the climb to get the stunning view.Visited November 2023Traveled with familyWritten June 15, 2024
- Katherine BWallington, United Kingdom113 contributionsBeautifulThis place blew me away as it was so much more than I expected. Yes, it's touristy but get up early in the morning (before 8am or earlier) and there's hardly anyone around. Lots of restaurants, bars and shops - sit on a roof top terrace and people watch but it's always the trulli that grab your attention. Some of the paths were slippery in places so wear decent shoes. Steps aren't easily seen so keep an eye on your step. Could imagine it might be even worse if it rained.Visited June 2024Traveled with friendsWritten June 16, 2024
- juliethetraveller123Greater Manchester, United Kingdom263 contributionsTrulloFascinating town, enjoyed wandering around the narrow streets admiring the strange trullo spaces. Very touristy so we visited very early before crowds. Siamese Trullo and Trullo Sovrano are were worth visiting.Visited May 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten July 1, 2024
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The Puglia Guys
Puglia, Italy769 contributions
Mar 2020
We love that Puglia is so authentic. It has not compromised for the tourists they now encourage and welcome.
The one exception we find is Alberobello’s città dei Trulli. Not the UNESCO World Heritage Site that stands out on its own. Our problem with Alberobello starts with when we explore via Monte S. Michele and via Monte S. Gabriele.
Pestered as we wonder up and down the wonderful vistas to come inside each and every trullo to buy their overpriced pasta, dried chilli, dish towels, olive oil and other tourist tat (snow globes, anyone?) Our experience is beyond spoiled. It’s destroyed.
We may eat authentic cuisine. But unlike almost everywhere else it isn’t offered at authentic prices. The simplest of dishes is overinflated for the bus loads of tourists that visit.
The Valle d’Itria is peppered with wonderful trulli. Try for example the breath of fresh air that is Costa dei Trulli Ripagnola. After sucking up and being sucked dry by no more than 2 hours in Alberobello...
The one exception we find is Alberobello’s città dei Trulli. Not the UNESCO World Heritage Site that stands out on its own. Our problem with Alberobello starts with when we explore via Monte S. Michele and via Monte S. Gabriele.
Pestered as we wonder up and down the wonderful vistas to come inside each and every trullo to buy their overpriced pasta, dried chilli, dish towels, olive oil and other tourist tat (snow globes, anyone?) Our experience is beyond spoiled. It’s destroyed.
We may eat authentic cuisine. But unlike almost everywhere else it isn’t offered at authentic prices. The simplest of dishes is overinflated for the bus loads of tourists that visit.
The Valle d’Itria is peppered with wonderful trulli. Try for example the breath of fresh air that is Costa dei Trulli Ripagnola. After sucking up and being sucked dry by no more than 2 hours in Alberobello...
Written March 2, 2020
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Israel R
Ra'anana, Israel16,761 contributions
Jun 2019
The lovely town / village with the NICEST name in Italy, is one of the nicest places we have visited during our wonderful trip in the province of Puglia, the district that is rich in amazing sites.
The trolley houses with the conical roofs are very reminiscent of dwarf houses in children's books.
The most amazing thing about the trolley houses is that although they are built of stone only without the use of cement at all !!!.
This is particularly evident in roofs made of slate stones and also not using cement.
What holds the roof is the self-weight of the tile and the exact distribution of gravity in each layer. Also, what holds the roof structure is the form of construction partially overlapped with each row (circle) of the slate bricks.
The reason for the construction of the trolley structures in this way is to allow the "demolition" of the building in a noticeably short time, immediately upon receiving the warning that tax collectors are on the way to the village.
The "demolition" process was extremely fast, and the rebuilding was truly short.
This process of demolition / rebuilding of the homes saved the local Feudal from paying the central government tax.
Currently, most residential buildings are now used as "shops" for selling souvenirs to tourists or for the hospitality (paid) of tourists who wish to see the lifestyle of the locals.
In conclusion, it is highly recommended to spend a few hours touring and strolling in this amazing town.
Highly recommended !
Do not miss out !
The trolley houses with the conical roofs are very reminiscent of dwarf houses in children's books.
The most amazing thing about the trolley houses is that although they are built of stone only without the use of cement at all !!!.
This is particularly evident in roofs made of slate stones and also not using cement.
What holds the roof is the self-weight of the tile and the exact distribution of gravity in each layer. Also, what holds the roof structure is the form of construction partially overlapped with each row (circle) of the slate bricks.
The reason for the construction of the trolley structures in this way is to allow the "demolition" of the building in a noticeably short time, immediately upon receiving the warning that tax collectors are on the way to the village.
The "demolition" process was extremely fast, and the rebuilding was truly short.
This process of demolition / rebuilding of the homes saved the local Feudal from paying the central government tax.
Currently, most residential buildings are now used as "shops" for selling souvenirs to tourists or for the hospitality (paid) of tourists who wish to see the lifestyle of the locals.
In conclusion, it is highly recommended to spend a few hours touring and strolling in this amazing town.
Highly recommended !
Do not miss out !
Written April 25, 2020
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bcame
Bucharest, Romania76 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We came with low expectations and we were impressed. Beautiful and quiet place, around the trulli density area.
You can walk and enjoy and you can observe many souvenir places, arts and specifics to the place.
Not too many restaurants and some of them closed noon time.
You can relax and enjoy for 2-3 hours, but not less.
You can walk and enjoy and you can observe many souvenir places, arts and specifics to the place.
Not too many restaurants and some of them closed noon time.
You can relax and enjoy for 2-3 hours, but not less.
Written January 24, 2020
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Susan S
Weehawken, NJ104 contributions
Jul 2019
We have visited his historic area of Italy for the trulli homes which have cone-shaped rooves made of stones. Trulli masters have perfected this craft since the 1500s or possibly earlier in order to avoid taxes on the homes by the King. You can rent many of these and they are beautiful and charming, like fairy-tale living.
Written February 19, 2020
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Jackie C
Peterborough, UK468 contributions
Mar 2020
Since 1996 this has been a UNESCO World Heritage site and located south east of Bari in the Puglia region. This village is like stepping into a fairytale. The houses are made from limestone with conical roofs and white painted walls and quite cool inside. Many of these have now became tourist shops but many are still lived in. Walking through this town there are red hearts everywhere. Love is in the air ❤️❤️❤️. We really enjoyed our visit here and won’t forget it in a hurry.
Written April 8, 2020
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Alison G
York, England, United Kingdom951 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
Well we thought this was just lovely! We visited on a hot late October Monday and it was busy but not too busy. If you're thinking there are too many people there, and you're one of them, well... we're all there for the same reason aren't we! You can't really visit then complain others are doing the same! It's a must see and it's beautiful. No, it's not really a full day out - but that's fine, you can combine it with other local towns - Locorotondo and Martina Franca for example. We arrived around 10.30am and parked on the roadside about 5 mins walk from the trulli zone. Got our bearings and grabbed a cappuccino in a little coffee shop in one of the trulli on the main street. Had a wander round for an hour in and out of cute little shops, then had a lovely lunch with local specialities on the menu, in a beautiful garden. After lunch, a little wander round the less touristy area to the north then headed back to our accommodation in a rural trullo near Martina Franca to relax. Perfect day. Maybe visit out of season for a more relaxed experience.
Written October 26, 2022
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Marina N
Bulgaria26 contributions
Oct 2022
The place is unique!
We were on a family trip there and we liked it a lot.
We get there with a bus from Bari, it is a direct ride with a few stops before Alberobello. The bus station is at he train station, too and it's located near the city center and the trulli.
We were there early in the morning and it was not so busy, we could take lots of pictures without being disturbed by other tourists. All of the shops and cafes were working and we had enough time to visit everything in the morning and head for another place in the afternoon.
The trulli are incredible and if you are going there, don't be just a tourist, read something more about their history, too.
We were on a family trip there and we liked it a lot.
We get there with a bus from Bari, it is a direct ride with a few stops before Alberobello. The bus station is at he train station, too and it's located near the city center and the trulli.
We were there early in the morning and it was not so busy, we could take lots of pictures without being disturbed by other tourists. All of the shops and cafes were working and we had enough time to visit everything in the morning and head for another place in the afternoon.
The trulli are incredible and if you are going there, don't be just a tourist, read something more about their history, too.
Written November 10, 2022
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AvidTraveler12
Winchester, UK1,829 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
We hired a taxi from Monopoli to the World Heritage site of Alberobello. Monopoli is by the sea and much cooler. Alberobello is much hotter with not a lot of shade..
There are approx 2,500 Trulli houses and pictures do not do it justice. The houses are split into two areas separated by a large square. One side is much busier than the other with numerous tourist type shops (in Trulli houses) and a few bars and restaurants. The other side, which is more interesting is less busy and far less commercial.
It was very interesting and we saw all we need to see in a day trip.
There are approx 2,500 Trulli houses and pictures do not do it justice. The houses are split into two areas separated by a large square. One side is much busier than the other with numerous tourist type shops (in Trulli houses) and a few bars and restaurants. The other side, which is more interesting is less busy and far less commercial.
It was very interesting and we saw all we need to see in a day trip.
Written July 4, 2023
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Tata S
Moscow, Russia16 contributions
Jan 2024 • Solo
What can you do to avoid paying taxes) A very atmospheric place, the residents of Trullo are very friendly, although the older generation only knows Italian, but you can always find a common language. An unusual place, it’s nice to walk along the streets and look around. It was during the New Year holidays, so the spirit of Christmas was still in the air. In general, it will be enough to come to the city for half a day, but to immerse yourself in the atmosphere as much as possible, I would rent Trullo for the night when returning. Recommended for visiting. From Bari Centrale you can take a direct bus for about 5€
Written January 6, 2024
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia20,004 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
These are the only two places in the world where you'll find such houses.
Alberobello is in southern Italy, close to Bari, while Harran is in southeastern Turkey, in Sanliurfa region, some 20 km from Syrian border.
Both have similar history, made mostly as single room houses with a cone shape roof. Building material was different due to geography. Here, in Alberobello they used double layered limestone for isolation and stone blocks for the roof, while in Turkey was mud and brick blocks. Both sites are under UNESCO.
Alberobello is bigger, with much more houses and they look much nicer, which puts a question about the authenticity as almost all of them look recently whitewashed and renovated.
Another Alberobello issue is the high commercialization. Almost every Trulli house in Alberobello is a souvenir shop, bar, restaurant, work shop, gallery,...you name it. Expect hordes of tourists in late afternoon hours after the day heat - the tiny streets are literally packed with people. Naturally, with such popularity come higher prices for everything.
To conclude - Alberobello is certainly a unique place worth visiting, however be prepared for the above mentioned issues.
Alberobello is in southern Italy, close to Bari, while Harran is in southeastern Turkey, in Sanliurfa region, some 20 km from Syrian border.
Both have similar history, made mostly as single room houses with a cone shape roof. Building material was different due to geography. Here, in Alberobello they used double layered limestone for isolation and stone blocks for the roof, while in Turkey was mud and brick blocks. Both sites are under UNESCO.
Alberobello is bigger, with much more houses and they look much nicer, which puts a question about the authenticity as almost all of them look recently whitewashed and renovated.
Another Alberobello issue is the high commercialization. Almost every Trulli house in Alberobello is a souvenir shop, bar, restaurant, work shop, gallery,...you name it. Expect hordes of tourists in late afternoon hours after the day heat - the tiny streets are literally packed with people. Naturally, with such popularity come higher prices for everything.
To conclude - Alberobello is certainly a unique place worth visiting, however be prepared for the above mentioned issues.
Written September 29, 2023
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Salve! Io ed il mio compagno saremo in visita ad Alberobello l'ultima settimana di giugno. Sapreste dirci perfavore se di sera in centro i negozietti rimangono aperti?
Written June 16, 2022
io mi trovavo in loco giorno 10/06 sera e i negozi hanno chiuso alle ore 20.00 anche perchè pioveva.
Written June 18, 2022
In questi giorni di agosto c'è troppa gente ? Meglio rimandare la visita?
Written August 14, 2021
Si, è molto affollato e sono poche viuzze strette. Molti trulli sono adibiti a negozi di souvenir, e già che sono piccoli, se ci entrano 4 persone non ci si gira più!
Written August 30, 2021
We plan to visit Alberobello straight from the airport and have a car. Please could someone recommend somewhere for lunch that would be good for me with two young children near or in the heritage site? Thanks
Written October 9, 2019
There are many various restaurants between the car parking area and the village itself there is also a restaurant with a balcony in the village near the top
Written October 9, 2019
Ma c è un orario di apertura di qualche trullo speciale....
Written August 17, 2019
Per il trullo sovrano ci sono degli orari dedicati.
Per altri trulli ( quelli turistici, vicino alla chiesa di Sant'Antonio) sono aperti quasi sempre alla curiosità del turista
Written September 3, 2019
Ciao....ma quale parcheggio per esempio?
Written July 21, 2019
Consiglio il parcheggio nella parte alta del centro storico di Alberobello. Oltre a trovarsi all'interno di un piccolo uliveto, c'è il parcheggiatore per cui non c'è la necessità di essere spiccio minuti appena usciti ci troveremo a pochi metri dall'area pedonale
Written August 16, 2019
Good morning,
We will be visiting Bari from the 1st of March until the 4th of March. We have rented a car. We think of spending one day in Alberobello and one at the Sassi di Matera. Do you have any suggestions on what day would be the best (Friday, Saturday or Sunday) to visit these places? Is fi Alberobello less crowded on a Friday?
Would appreciate hearing from you,
Marieke
Written February 10, 2019
Hi! I think this period is not crowded as July and August. Please make a stop at Antica Salumeria del corso in alberello, also you need to visit the caves in Castellana & the ostuni city. Enjoy Puglia! 😁
Written February 13, 2019
Alberobello or Bari local? We have tight schedule to manage on our trip to bari on sep 9 sunday. we would be there only for 5-6 hours on cruise ship stop. We are confused between whether to go to Alberobello or tour bari local. Please suggest
Written August 19, 2018
Hi, alberobello is gourgeos and worth a visit, I visited for 4h and had lunch. It’s charming 😃
I suggest the beaches around Bari too. They are beautiful. Tough decision, it depends what you like more! The city center near the Porto it’s also nice and historical. You can walk and don’t need to purchase excursion. For the rest you will need an excursion due to your schedule.
Written August 19, 2018
Hi, we would be stopping in Bari on our cruise trip. Could anyone suggest whether we would be able to cover Alberobello in our time from 15:00-19:00. Please suggest some itinerary for Bari local and alberobello. Mode of transport to be used and all. Thanks
Written August 18, 2018
Rahul, my suggestion would be to grab a couple of friends and share a rental car for the trip. Plan your timing to the minute, allowing extra time for traffic around the car rental return area. See your cruise ship director and have them organise it for you. After all, isn't that what you paid the big bucks for? He/she would also be able to advise you of the best way of doing it and also what to see there.
Written August 25, 2018
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