Italy among it's fascinating cities and towns, has nestled a rare architectural site, right at it's heel!
Yes, imagine Italy to be a shapely leg whose foot is shod by a Manalo Blahnik high-heeled boot. Puglia (Apulia) is Italy's elegant stiletto heel.
Region: Puglia in Italy, exceptionally sun-soaked and dry, rarely frequented by English-speaking travelers
Town : Alberobello, designated as a UNESCO world heritage site
Attraction: Trulli structures - collection of some 1,500 trulli
Trullo - A very peculiar type of building, beehive-shaped, whitewashed structure made of stone, usually used as barns in farming areas within the Val d'Itria, but also used as housing in fairly large-scale communities like Alberobello, where over 1000 Trulli are situated on terraces. The original Trulli date back hundreds, if not thousands of years, but the curious style has been revived by modern homeowners in the area, resulting in Trulli resorts for visitors
A row of trullo structures
Inside a trullo house
Wikitravel guide: http://wikitravel.org/en/Alberobello
Map it @ http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=hphot4&cp=40.785669~17.235374&style=h&lvl=10&tilt=-90&dir=0&explore=sst.0~tag.wikipedia
The rest of Puglia is exotic in many ways, partly due to its historical evolution, but also because socially and culturally. Puglia has been catching up to the rest of Italy in attracting the modern tourist. As you explore Puglia's cities and towns, and outlying areas, you will encounter Greek and Roman ruins, paleo-christian ruins, and public and ecclesiastical buildings done in every major style from Romanesque, to Gothic to Renaissance.
And now that I have been reminded about Puglia, Italy, there is also Venice, Capri and Sorrento that I would like to write about.... coming soon!
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