It was a sunny day when I arrived at this wonderful place between the provinces of Bari, Brindisi and Taranto, to learn about its culture, its people and the beautiful Valle Dei Trulli (UNESCO World Heritage Site) .I was wondering what consisted of this ancient fairytale architecture, made of dry stones, of conical roofs of protohistoric origins, exclusive to the region.

History tells us that the trulli were born as typical peasant buildings, in which the farmer could have a place to sleep and store the tools of the field. Today, inside the trulli you can taste and buy different liqueurs, souvenirs and typical products of the place. Typical are wrought iron objects, olive wood baskets and worked stones. The food shops sell new wine, oil, almond sweets, chestles, billboards and macaroons. You can also buy linen garments in the shops among the trulli (the inhabitants of Alberobello are very well known in textile art).

Simplicity and splendor are found in the church of Sant'Antonio which, built in the shape of a trullo, has a Greek cross plan. It was built between 1926 and 1927 and the work was entrusted entirely to the Alberobellesi. In Alberobello, among the Trulli, you can breathe the pristine hill air while enjoying a unique panorama. Among the most important events I suggest you not to miss the National and International Folk Festival “Città dei Trulli” (before week of August) and the Feast of Saints Medici Cosma and Damiano (25-28 September).