Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The town is named after the primitive oak forest Arboris Belli (beautiful trees) that
once covered this area. It's an amazing area, but also something of a tourist trap - from
May to October busloads of tourists pile int trullo homes, drink in trullo bars and shop in
trullo shops.
If you park in Lago Martellotta, follow the steps up to the Piazza del Popolo where
Belvedere Trulli offers fabulous views over the whole higgledy-piggledy picture.
Sights
Rione Monti
Within the old town quarter of Rione Monti more than 1000 trulli cascade down the hill-
side, most of which are now souvenir shops. The area is surprisingly quiet and atmospher-
ic in the late evening, once the gaudy stalls have been stashed away.
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Rione Aia Piccola
To the east, on the other side of Via Indipendenza, is Rione Aia Piccola. This neighbour-
hood is much less commercialised, with 400 trulli, many still used as family dwellings.
You can climb up for a rooftop view at many shops, although most do have a strategically
located basket for a donation.
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Trullo Sovrano
( 080 432 60 30; Piazza Sacramento; admission €1.50; 10am-6pm) In the modern part of town,
the 18th-century Trullo Sovrano is the only two-floor trullo, built by a wealthy priest's
family. It's a small museum giving something of the atmosphere of trullo life, with sweet,
rounded rooms that include a re-created bakery, bedroom and kitchen. The souvenir shop
here has a wealth of literature on the town and surrounding area, plus Alberobello recipe
books.
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Sleeping
It's a unique experience to stay in your own trullo, though some people might find Alber-
obello too touristy to use as a base.
Trullidea
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