Recapiti
Trulli in affitto, Bed & Breakfast,
Case vacanze, Alloggio in trullo
Trulli San Leonardo
Contrada San Leonardo, 1
70011 Alberobello (Ba)
Tel/Fax: +39 080 4321724
Cel: +39 333 2413509
info@trullisanleonardo.it
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Alberobello Alberobello is a small town and comune in the province of Bari, in Puglia, Italy. It has about 10,000 inhabitants. Alberobello was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 and is now among the most famous The primary reason for the UNESCO designation, and for the tourism, is a unique and very interesting architecture, called trulli, that is found in the town and its environs. Trulli are pyramidal or conical-shaped dwellings built of corbelled "chiancole". The base and points of the buildings are always painted a pristine white, while the roofs are left their natural colour. The slabs used in the building were quarried from the surrounding territory, which is made largely of calcareous rock that has been stratified by millions of years of fast moving surface and ground water. Alberobello is the only place in the world where these kinds of buildings are found. The Selva upon which the town of Alberobello sits, at about 420 meters above sea level, is actually two hills divided by an ancient, now dry riverbed. The Roman's Latin name for the area was Silva Arboris Belli, or silver tree wood. The trulli settlement is on the west hill, and the modern town on the east. The western side is itself divided into two historic quarters, the Monti and the Aia Piccola, both of which are designated national monuments. Three other trulli style structures on the periphery, the Trullo Sovrano, the Casa D´Amore and the Casa Pezzolla are also designated. One can see Alberobello in under a day, but the town makes a wonderful place to stay while one explores the Itria Valley, a vast expanse of territory with breathtaking scenery, and home to some of Italy's best olive oils, wines, and cheeses. |
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