I made this a day trip, mostly because I prefer staying in a city where many things happen. You might prefer spending the night close to the Trulli of Alberobello. You can even find accommodation in one of the Trulli if you fall in love with those charming round-shaped houses with conic roofs.
Getting there
The train ride from Bari takes about an hour and a half. Finding the platform where it leaves is a bit tricky since there is no signage anywhere. From the Bari Centrale station lobby, you have to go down the stairs, through the platform passage to platforms 11-12 operated by Ferrovie del Sud-Est. There will be a small ticket office right there on the platform. The price of one ticket is about 5 Euro. Some bus lines also go to Alberobello, you can check the timetables and buy tickets on omio.com.
About Alberobello and the Trulli
A trullo is a stone hut with a conical roof, traditional in the region of Puglia and more specifically in the Itria Valley. The owners stored farming tools and grain in the trulli, or they could have shelter and rest inside. It is also said that the trulli were a form to avoid paying property taxes. The owners dismantled them quickly when necessary and then rebuilt them.
Alberobello looks like a fairy tale place with the white Trulli houses everywhere. The trulli in Alberobello were declared a UNESCO World Heritage and are now protected as such.
Alberobello is also a very touristy place. You’ll find a lot of souvenirs and local produce shops, as well as restaurants and accommodation. Many shops will offer you free tastings of their products. You must try the small taralli-a kind of local pretzels and sott’oli – different types of vegetables preserved in olive oil.
Every Thursday morning, there is also an open-air market on the streets between the trulli, open from 7:30 am till 12:30 pm.
For me, a half-day in Alberobello was ideal, even if it was a late autumn rainy day.
This was my second day of the Itinerary to explore Puglia. Head back to Bari, and prepare to enjoy the rest of the week’s discoveries.
Next stop, Monopoli – the white city on the Adriatic coast.
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