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.

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.

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.

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.

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.