Alberobello and the "Trulli" by Ronaldinho86
Alberobello,a small town in the province of Bari declared by the UNESCO a World Heritage of the Humanity,is considered "the Capital of the Trulli".The "trulli" are particular drywall white constructions characterized by the typical conical grey roofs with strange symbols,connected with Christian,primitive and magic traditions.The origin of the trulli is really singular: the zone of Alberobello,first called Selva,was a feud of the counts of Conversano,that haven't the royal authorization to set up a new built-up area;so the count Giangirolamo II Acquaviva d'Aragona imposed to his farmers to built drywall homes,dismantleble,in a single night,in case of royal inspection.They are known all over the world for their singularity and beauty and represent one of the best examples of the Italian popular architecture.
The trulli are also situated in the countries around Locorotondo(BARI),Cisternino(BRINDISI),Martina Franca(TARANTO) and other small town of the beautiful "Valle d'Itria".
