The Comune di Alberobello is an absolutely must when visiting nearby Bari. You should prepare yourself to be captivated by it's tiny conical, beehive-shaped huts called "trulli". One could easily imagine elves living beneath these whitewashed domes. But these Trulli Huts have been inhabited by locals since the sixteenth century. We clearly decided too late in the morning to see Trulli, but our Viking Rep helped make arrangements with local taxi driver, Cristian Ranieri to take us here. He picked us up at our cruise ship terminal, drove some 65km to see them and then waited over two hours here before driving us back. WOW. We cannot say enough nice things about Christian. The Trulli huts at Alberobello's are considered the most extensive and best preserved and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (see photos). You will be amazed to see how the locals have converted these spaces into cafés, shops and stylish homes. Ohhh, and into tourist shops, too. LOL NOTE: Back in the day, when Alberobello's feudal lords prohibited the construction of permanent dwellings in order to evade the new building tax imposed by the King of Naples. Trulli residents came up with an ingenious solution.... all were built entirely without mortar and can be quickly dismantled. Ha! Very clever. read more

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Beautiful paese! This is my ancestral commune, what is there not to love. There's so much history here, and so much to see. The trulli are the main event for most visitors, but the food here is also amazing and don't forget to enjoy some local music and other art in the area as well. read more

Comune di Alberobello - Alberobello, BT