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Beautiful Puglia. If you are preparing a trip to Puglia , Alberobello will surely be one of the places you are going to visit. There is no place in the world that even resembles Alberobello in the slightest. This beautiful village in Puglia is one of the most peculiar in the world, with a great historical heritage.
Before starting with the places to see in Alberobello you need to know what the famous trulli are. They are characteristic stone buildings with cone-shaped roofs. The origin of this type of construction is uncertain; many historians argue that its origins are linked to religious beliefs. Historically they made their first appearance in the 17th century when the Earls of Conversano the Earls Acquaviva , at the time feudatories of the area, decided to extend their domain by building a new village.
They would have to pay a tribute to the King of Naples Aragonese family in order to build new villages; so they decided to build houses that could be quickly destroyed in the case of royal inspection. They used only dry stones without the use of mortar. Another very curious fact regards the symbolism that surrounds the trulli. When you are there, look at the roofs, as many of them have symbols painted on them Christian symbols, pagan or primitive symbols and magical symbols.
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Alberobello and the uniqueness of Trulli
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It is located on two hills; the new town is located on the eastern hill and is characterized by a modern architecture. The western part is occupied by the old town trulli and the whole area is divided into two districts: Rione Monti and Rione Aia Piccola , both National Monuments. The Rione Monti, the more lively and spectacular where most of the souvenir shops, workshops, restaurants and businesses focused on tourists are concentrated.
And the Rione Aia Piccola, quieter but full of charm.
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Largo Martellotta , the main street of Alberobello, separates both. In this part there is a whopping figure of more than trulli distributed through 15 different streets, which we recommend you see one by one! It was built in and you have to see it being a unique temple in the world. Going up the steps of via Monte Nero you will find a very peculiar construction that stands out particularly among the others, Trullo Siamese.
Its peculiarity is that two trulli stand on the same base, each with its own roof, but joined as if they were two Siamese twins hence the name.
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Legend has it that two brothers lived here and that because of a strong argument they decided to divide the trullo into two identical parts, with two separate doors, each of which led to a different street to never see each other again. What was the reason for the fight? A woman! Although it is best to get lost in the streets without a fixed direction, there are three streets that are particularly worth seeing, such as via Monte Nero , via Monte Pasubio and via Monte San Michele.
The oldest trulli are concentrated there. The second part to see in Alberobello is Rione Aia Piccola, the residential area and the most authentic. Within its streets, you can see up to trulli where about people live. Even today, a fascinating place that has managed to preserve all its authenticity despite being a very touristy town.