Historic site · UNESCO
Trulli District of Alberobello
Alberobello, Italy
Hillsides of conical-roofed stone houses.
Town · Italy · Puglia
Alberobello
A town of white conical-roofed stone houses called trulli, found nowhere else in such numbers.
about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Alberobello matters
Alberobello looks like a village built by gnomes. Hundreds of whitewashed stone houses with grey cone-shaped roofs, called trulli, cover two hillside districts. Many now house craft shops and cafes, and a few are rented as hotels. The shape comes from dry-stone building traditions, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Arrive in the evening or early morning to avoid the tour groups.
Talking points
- Trulli are built from local limestone without mortar.
- The town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Some trulli have painted symbols on their roofs.
- Visiting at dusk avoids the tour buses.
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What to see in Alberobello
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Within about 40 km, closest first.