Welcome to Alberobello
Unesco World Heritage Site Alberobello resembles an urban sprawl – for gnomes. The zona dei trulli on the westernmost of the town's two hills is a dense mass of 1500 beehive-shaped houses, white-tipped as if dusted by snow. These dry-stone buildings are made from local limestone; none are older than the 14th century. Inhabitants do not wear pointy hats, but they do sell anything a visitor might (or might not) want, from miniature trulli to woollen shawls.
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4-Day Puglia Sightseeing Tour Including Cooking Class
Itinerary details:Day 1:Explore the city of Bari in the morning. Next, visit the Valle d'Itria region in central Puglia. In the afternoon, visit the Trulli cities like Locorotondo or Alberobello. Day 2:Meet your guide at your hotel, then head to Northern Puglia and visit Gargano National Park. Explore Monte Sant'Angelo and the Shrine of Saint Michael, part of UNESCO World Heritage list.Day 3:Travel to Northern Puglia to Monti Dauni (mountain range) and visit amazing villages rich in beauty and traditions.Day 4:Leave from your accommodation, then head to a private house where you can start your cooking class and enjoy some of the best dishes of the culinary tradition of Puglia. The tour ends afterward.Please note: The tour each day is approximately 6-7 hours. Pick-up will be at 9:30am from your hotel each day.
Puglia Full-Day Tour: Bari, Trulli of Alberobello, Castel del Monte and Sassi of Matera
Meet you guide in Bari in the morning and head to Bari old town. Learn about the history of the city and see Bari Cathedral, Basilica di San Nicola and Piazza Ferrarese. Next, head to Alberobello. Get a glimpse of what life was like inside the trulli and marvel at its unique buildings. These cone-shaped drywall houses, built in the 14th century, are regarded by UNESCO as remarkable examples of prehistoric construction techniques that still survive today.Then depart to Matera. Visit the Sassi of Matera, the ancient caves from 30,000 years ago. You knowledgeable guide will walk you through the history of these cave-houses. Over the centuries, more than 150 minuscule churches and hermitages were carved into the cliffside, and by the 18th century, a community was flourishing here. Only in 1950s were inhabitants were forced to move to modern accommodation due to poor sanitation and malaria. Make your way to the hills of Puglia (Murgia), where you will visit UNESCO World Heritage-listed Castel del Monte. This fantastic castle is considered a masterpiece of medieval architecture. After a full-day of sightseeing, return to Bari.
Trulli of Alberobello Day-Trip from Bari with Sweets Tasting
Travel to the UNESCO–listed town of Alberobello — famous worldwide for its cone-shaped houses, or ‘trulli’. These fascinating dry-stone constructions were originally built as shelter or housing by peasants and shepherds, and many are still lived in today. On arrival, explore the streets of Alberobello and admire the architecture for which the town is famous. Step inside the ‘trulli’ — some renovated, others not — and listen as your guide sheds light on the region’s colorful past. Visit a small chapel dedicated to the saints and doctors of the Rione Monti in Rome, and stroll past artisan shops where tradespeople sell their wares. Then, head up the hill to the Church of St. Anthony — also built in the local ‘trullo’ style. During your tour, sample sweet treats made of almond paste and rosolio — a traditional Italian liquor derived from rose petals. Then, when your time in Alberobello comes to an end, return to Bari to conclude your tour.
Apulia Bike Tour from Alberobello: Discovering Nature, Trulli and Mozzarella
Enjoy the land of trulli on e-bike and discover the perfumes, colours and history of this amazing place that has been able to preserve its own identity for centuries. You will cycle through small villages surrounded by trulli, dry-stone walls, old oak trees and typical Apulian farmhouses.Discover Alberobello, UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996. You will feel like you are in a fairy tale, thanks to its unusual and typical trulli, whitewashed dry-stone dwellings with conical roofs.Visit to the two main districts, "Rione Monti" and "Aia Piccola" that both include more than 1.000 trulli and the Trullo Sovrano (Sovereign Trullo), the Museum of the Territory and to the Minor Basilica of St. Cosmas and Damiano.Then, visit to a local cheese factory, situated in one of the beautiful contradas of the Itria Valley, where you can see how to make the mozzarella and taste the typical homemade Apulian cheeses and other typical products.Finally, at the end of the cheese tasting, you will return to Alberobello. All these places are connected to each other by beautiful contradas and countryside roads, allowing you to discover unknown places. You will ride surrounded by the scent of nature, among olive groves and dry-stone walls, admiring breathtaking landscapes.This tour is developed along low traffic roads, countryside and natural cycle paths with slopes that can be easily faced by anyone. It is addressed to anyone (including families with children and babies and senior over 55), thanks to the use of e-bikes (adults/children model) and to the possibility to add a child's seat.The e-bikes represent an alternative and eco-friendly means of transport fully respects the environment. They are designed to allow anyone (children and senior included) to cycle ride without efforts thanks to a smart electric pedal-assist motor. These e-bikes can reach a maximum speed of 25 kilometres and hour, anything beyond that will cause them to work like normal bikes. The e-bikes can be used as standard bikes at any time.E-bike technical features:• light and easy to manipulate• 60 kilometers of battery autonomy• 5 speeds: up to 25 kilometers an hour• 7 speed Shimano gear and high quality brakes
Capocollo of Martina Franca: Food Tasting
In a local meat factory, you can taste the “Capocollo of Martina Franca”, representing a type of salami typical of gastronomic culture of this region. It is made only with the best pork meat of the territory and thanks to its best quality it is known and appreciated since the 18th century. In this food experience you will discover not only the “capocollo” but also other genuine Apulian meat products. The meat factory is situated in a countryside between Noci and Alberobello where you can visit the animals of the farm. To reach the place you need a car because there are no public means of transport in this little town. The parking is private and free.
Alberobello Half-Day Tour from Central Apulia
Start with pick up at approximately 8:30am for the drive to Alberobello where you will meet your local guide. The guided, 2-hour visit of Alberobello will focus on the less touristic side of the town and the main monuments in Aia piccola. This area has roughly 400 trulli-houses and there will be a photo stop at the Belvedere, a panoramic lookout. Stroll on through the Rione Monti, a monumental quarter with almost 1,000 Trulli-houses. See the Chiesa Sant'Antonio which is the only trullo-church in the world and the Trullo Siamese, an ancient twin trullo. Then there will be free time for approximately 45 minutes at the Largo Martellotta, a central promenade with numerous coffee and wine bars. On Thursday, it is also the local marketplace. From here you will finish the tour up with a walk back to your meeting point and be transferred back to your hotel.