Italy Puglia Alberobello
Famed for its traditional and somewhat peculiar trulli buildings, this historic little town is a national cultural monument.
Alberobello is a small town and commune in the province of Bari, in Puglia, Italy. It has about 11,000 inhabitants and is famous for its unique trulli constructions. The Trulli of Alberobello are part of the UNESCO World Heritage sites list since 1996. The abundance of calcareous sedimentary material in the area lead to the building of houses with dry stone without the use of mortar. These houses were the first trulli which contributed to the expansion of the settlement. Building the houses of dry stone was a requirement of Count Giangirolamo II as this way it was avoidable to pay taxes on them.
Continue reading...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Plan your perfect trip to Italy!
Easily create an itinerary based on your preferences: Where to visit? For how long? What to do there?
Plan your trip