See The UNESCO Awarded Trulli Of Alberobello

In the southern Italian region of Apulia, in a town called Alberobello, lies a collection of unusual buildings, called ‘trulli’. These are beautiful cone roof buildings built using a mortar-less technique.

This means that no cement was used, only specialised skills to build slats of limestone in such a way as to achieve at beautiful pyramid, dome or cone shaped roof.

Stay in a holiday villa in Apulia where you could explore the beautiful surroundings and see these enchanting white washed little houses for yourself.

These ‘trulli’ have been given the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Sites because they were authentically built according to the pre- historic construction techniques and has survived beautifully intact to this day.

They’re actually inhabited by people dedicated to preserving these them for future generations to admire!

These ‘trulli’ are mostly located within the town of Alberobello and some date as far back as the 14th century! There are many theories behind like why and how this unique style of drywall construction came into existence.

One of the funniest and most popular leaks was that the people of the region at this time were angry at property taxes being put upon them by the local government and so built these drywall homes: which could be easily dismantled and hidden away when inspectors were in the area!

Many of the oldest ‘trulli’ consist of only one room and usually have a single entrance. As a result, they are usually quite dark. Many of the oldest ‘trulli’ have whitewashed symbols on their roves, contributes depicting metaphors from the bible or symbols of holy saints. Come and see these stunning buildings for yourself on your next trip to Apulia in Southern Italy!