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Alberobello's Trulli Treasures
Alberobello is home to the UNESCO-listed trulli, dry-stone dwellings with conical roofs unique to the Itria Valley. This selection features the Trullo Sovrano, the only two-story trullo, and the Casa d'Amore, which marked the architectural shift from dry-stone to mortar construction in 1797. The list includes the trullo-shaped Church of Sant'Antonio and the Neoclassical Basilica of Saints Cosmas and Damian, alongside museum complexes that detail the region's agrarian history and limestone building techniques.
A Trullo Sovrano
The only two-story trullo in Alberobello, this 18th-century structure functions as a museum featuring period furnishings and a staircase built into the thick walls.
Trulli
UNESCO World Heritage limestone dwellings characterized by dry-stone construction, whitewashed walls, and conical roofs often topped with decorative pinnacles and symbols.
C Chiesa Sant'Antonio
Completed in 1926, this Roman Catholic church mimics the town's traditional architecture with its 21-meter-high conical dome and Greek cross plan.
D Basilica minore dei Santi Cosma e Damiano
A Neoclassical basilica designed by Antonio Curri, featuring a late 19th-century facade with twin bell towers and housing the relics of the town's patron saints.
E Casa d'Amore
Constructed in 1797, this landmark was the first house in Alberobello built using mortar, signifying the town's liberation from feudal laws that prohibited permanent structures.
Museo Casa Pezzolla
A museum complex comprised of 15 interconnected trulli, documenting the history of the region through agricultural exhibits and traditional craft displays.
Vista trulli
A panoramic viewpoint providing an elevated perspective of the dense concentration of conical roofs across the Rione Monti district.
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