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TRULLI
in ALBEROBELLO
Trulli of Alberobello (The
White Cones of Apulia)
(from the Greek word "trullos", i.e.
cupola). Trulli are a unique example of public
housing widespread in Puglia, especially in
Alberobello, Putignano and Martina Franca. It
is a very ancient Mediterranean mainly round-shaped
kind of house, made up of one simple room, which
is often divided into several rooms. The roof
is made up of dark horizontal slabs stepped
upwards and it is closed by a decorative stone.
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(Trulli)
Alberobello, 420 mt |
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In 1996 the Trulli of Valle d'Itria and
above all those ones of Alberobello, well-known
all over the world, were declared "humanity
world property" by UNESCO.
Today there are more than 10000 Trulli scattered
in Puglia: 1000 Trulli are in the town centre
of Alberobello.
Originally the Trulli were shelters for
shepherds and farmers and they were simple
huts; throughout the years they evolved;
they are made up of two fixed parts: the
baseboard and the vault.
- The baseboard is formed by a square
base;
- the vault is cone-shaped and it ends
into a pinnacle.
In the area where the cone-shaped
part begins, the Trulli show a drawing:
it can be a sacred, profane or astral drawing. |
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Alberobello (A fairytale
town)
Alberobello (420 mt above the sea level)
is the town well-known all over the world
for its Trulli (the White Cones). Its name
comes from Sylva Arboris Belli, i.e. an
oak wood which grew in that area in the
past.
It is a picturesque rural town in Murge
whose touristic area includes:
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rione Monti,
lying on the hill, is very charming
with its over 1000 Trulli overlooking
the narrow streets;
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rione Aia
Piccola is the south-east area
of Alberobello: here you will find about
400 Trulli, all used as houses.
The so-called Trullo
Sovrano is very interesting to
see and visit because it is the tallest
Trullo: it is 14 mt tall. |
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