Alberobello Travel Guide

 
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WALK THE WINDING PATHS OF TOWN

WALK THE WINDING PATHS OF TOWN, Alberobello

 travelgourmet Says:  The best part about Alberobello is that the town of trulli is closeknit, and a little walk up one hill and down another will give you a couple of hours of enjoyment. The people of the town are truly, no pun intended, excited to meet you. They will invite you into their... 

Trullo Church

Trullo Church, Alberobello

 TexasDave Says:  At the top of the hill is this church, described as the world's only Trullo Church. 

Stroll the Old Town

Stroll the Old Town, Alberobello

 TexasDave Says:  It takes maybe an hour or so to stroll around the town and investigate the trulli buildings. It is said there are over 1000 of them in Alberobello. Some have been converted into souvenir stores, restaurants, and hotel rooms. 

Alberobello Streets

Alberobello Streets, Alberobello

 orlandom Says:  Alberobello streets 

Alberobello

Alberobello, Alberobello

 orlandom Says:  These house are probaly the most foto taken in Alberobello .they are just amazing 

Alberobello House

Alberobello House, Alberobello

 orlandom Says:  Alberobello House 

Enter a Trullo

Enter a Trullo, Alberobello

 hquittner Says:  Be sure to go into a trullo. We were part of a tour and of course that was included. I am sure that "open visits" are suggested by the tourist office or perhaps there are signs or just ask (the people are shy but friendly and you can look the Italian words up in your... 

See the Church

See the Church, Alberobello

 hquittner Says:  Up the hill along the "main" street almost to the top, is the square with the church and the town hall. They are modern in creation and are in trullo-style. One passes numerous shops along the way. 

Walk the Town

Walk the Town, Alberobello

 hquittner Says:  As one approaches Alberobello by car, the trulli appear. Outside of town they are usually a tool-shed or outbuilding. In town there are over 1000 ,usually used as dwellings. They are round or rectangular at the base and made of whitewashed (always!) blocks of stone (usually... 

Hotels  

HOTEL ASTORIA

 1 Review and 24 Opinions  We were very pleased to find this hotel was so close to the train station- a five minute walk... 

Trulli Holiday

 2 Reviews and 212 Opinions  The experience staying in a" trulli "is like no other. You feel like you have your own house,so... 

Restaurants  

Trullo d'Oro: Eat in a Trullo

Trullo d'Oro: Eat in a Trullo, Alberobello

 hquittner Says:  I think this is where we ate lunch.(i.e. the name and address. The picture is correct ) The food was not memorable but tasty. I was not yet a VTer so I have no notes and no map. The local wine was very good. I do not remeber what we ate. It was not the pizza which looked... 

Transportation  

Trains to Alberobello

Trains to Alberobello, Alberobello

 metteks Says:  Ferrovie del Sud Est have a train line between Bari and Taranto, with several stops on the way, including Alberobello and Castellana Grotta. This link is to the websites timetable (pdf-file). The train runs frequently and almost hourly, but pay attention to this: Not on... 

Getting to Alberobello

Getting to Alberobello, Alberobello

 sim1 Says:  I went by car to Alberobello, and it's not that hard to find. Head south of Bari on S100 and then east (signposted) on S172. Just outside the tourist area you'll find lots of parking spaces, for which you have to pay though. I can't remember how much anymore, but I don't... 

Shopping  

Maria Concetta Marco: Local food and wine

Maria Concetta Marco: Local food and wine, Alberobello

 lichinga Says:  There are so many food shops arounf I can't say this is any better than the others, but I found good products, a good choice and nice prices. 

Anonymous: Lots of shops for tourists

Anonymous: Lots of shops for tourists, Alberobello

 hquittner Says:  Along the main street up the hill to the Church (San Antonio) are trulli which are shops filled with souvenirs or local crafts (embroidery etc). Be sure to examine the labels and the work ; the country of origin may not be Italy but Taiwan, China, etc.!! This may even apply... 

Local Customs  

AN ANCIENT HEX SIGN ON THE ROOF

AN ANCIENT HEX SIGN ON THE ROOF, Alberobello

 travelgourmet Says:  Many trulli are topped off with a crown, called the "Pinaccolo" or pinnacle, either in a ball shape which some claim is the symbol of the sun, or in a religious symbol. All of these cone shaped roofs have painted hex symbols on them, while others are astrological.The... 

Theories...

Theories..., Alberobello

 sim1 Says:  Well, that was it for the theories. What ever the answer is, the trulli are fascinating to see. So if you are in this area, don't forget to take a look in Alberobello! 

Tourist Traps  

YOU LOOK, YOU PAY

YOU LOOK, YOU PAY, Alberobello

 travelgourmet Says:  Many of the homeowners in Trulli, have reached out to the tourist and want to have a touch of the gold. They will invite you into their trulli home, and ask you to pay for the introduction to the inside. Ask first, if there is a charge, but Italian is mostly what is spoken... 

What to Pack  

Your camera!

Your camera!, Alberobello

 sim1 Says:   Sunscreen! It can be burning hot here in the summer, certainly when you do like me, and visit Alberobello during the middle of the day. Sunscreen is certainly not a luxery around here, but an absolute must. Bring your camera and lots of film, because you will need it.... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Ostuni

Ostuni, Alberobello

 sim1 Says:  Not far from Alberobello is the city of Ostuni. The "white city" of Ostuni is built above the green terraced fields. The city is such a beautiful sight from a distance. It is sitting up on the top of three neighbouring hills, and all the houses are perfectly whitewashed. I... 

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Going to Alberobello

Going to Alberobello, Alberobello

 sim1 Says:  Alberobello was orginally not on my list of places I wanted to see. I had never heard of it, so how could I include it? Alberobello is quite far south in Italy, close to Bari, and this part of Italy wasn't on my itinerary. But I changed my mind after my neighbour told me... 

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 Well, that was it for the theories. What ever the answer is, the trulli are fascinating to see. So if you are in this area, don't forget to take a look in... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:   Now I give up. All those different compagnies running the trains and busses give me headache. IsnĀ“t there one page where it... 

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A: I can suggest a site www.orariautobus.it where there are all busses companies with an internet site. In this site you can foind the links to train and air... 

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Alberobello, where a Trullo is Home

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 Our bus day trip from our base in Matera took us into Puglia to Alberobello and later to the Grotte di Castellana. In the town we were lectured on the construction of the trulli, visited the interior... 

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ALBEROBELLO, LOST BUT FOUND

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 The mystery is gone. The word is out. There is more to see in Italy than Rome, Florence, Venice, Tuscany, Sicily, Lake Como, Amalfi Coast. There is Puglia, and the town of Alberobello, the home of the... 

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The Trulli of Alberobello

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 The trulli, limestone dwellings found in the southern region of Puglia 

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Alberobello

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Alberobello. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 7 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Alberobello

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Alberobello. I'd love to share with you the 3 tips I've written, the 13 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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