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Alberobello
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Alberobello

Apulia (Metropolitan City of Bari) · Italy
UNESCO World Heritage Site (The Trulli of Alberobello)
Coordinates
40.7864, 17.2409
Population
10,237 (2022) comune
Elevation
402 m
Terrain
Hilltop

Location

Alberobello's Rione Monti district is built entirely of trulli, limestone huts with corbelled conical roofs assembled without mortar. The dry-stone technique let 16th-century tenants dismantle houses within hours to dodge royal taxes.

trulli of the Itria Valleydry-stone corbelled roofsRione Monti
Getting There & Staying Nearby
Nearest airport
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport 70 km
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Nearest station
Alberobello (Ferrovie del Sud Est) — Station in town on the FSE regional network, reached via a change at Putignano from Bari.
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Staying nearby
Trullo conversions and small guesthouses within the historic district
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Nearby
Rione Monti and Aia Piccola trulli quarters, Trullo Sovrano, Itria Valley countryside
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