The Trulli of Alberobello



The trulli, typical limestone dwellings of Alberobello in the southern Italian region of Puglia, are remarkable examples of corbelled dry-stone construction, a prehistoric building technique still in use in this region. These structures, dating from as early as the mid-14th century, characteristically feature pyramidal, domed, or conical roofs built up of corbelled limestone slabs. Although rural trulli can be found all along the Itria Valley, their highest concentration and best preserved examples of this architectural form are in the town of Alberobello, where there are over 1500 structures in the quarters of Rione Monti and Aja Piccola.

The property comprises six land parcels extending over an area of 11 hectares. The land parcels comprise two districts of the city (quarters or Rione Monti with 1,030 trulli; Rione Aia Piccola with 590 trulli) and four specific locations (Casa d'Amore; Piazza del Mercato; Museo Storico; Trullo Sovrano). - UNESCO, WHL

Places

PlaceLocaleTypeAsNotedIn
Rione Aia Piccola
Casa d'Amore, Alberobello
Rione Monti
Museo Storico
Trullo Sovrano
Piazza del Mercato

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Area of Significance: Architecture

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