The Trulli from the Apulian town of Alberobello are famous worldwide for their beauty and unique characteristics and represent one of the most extraordinary examples of Italian folk architecture.
They were built in a particular historical period, when the construction of stable dwellings was banned and the inhabitants of the region proved a great capacity for adaptation and an exceptional cleverness by "inventing" the Trulli, temporary houses built just with poor local stone. From precariousness to stability: the process of transformation and recovery in full respect for the originality of the work, which is what has earned the Trulli of Alberobello their recognition as a World Heritage Site. In the South-Eastern area of Murge, more precisely in the area of Valle d'Itria, these buildings are scattered throughout the territory, where they stand out with their white walls and the famous cone-shaped roofs.
Alberobello is universally known as the capital of the Trulli. Here, each Trullo has different shape and size. They often show a unique construction, or sometimes they are combined in a complex of communicating houses. Some of them are built on two levels. Most of them have a grey cone-shaped roof that ends with a ball or a hemisphere. The interior, arranged as a single chamber, collects niches for the fireplace, the bed and the various furniture. The structure assures a good indoor climate control: cool in summer and warm in winter time.