Alberobello is a town in the province of Bari (BA) in the Italian region of Apulia (Puglia), Italy.
Alberobello is known as the Capital of the Trulli. The trullo is a fascinating architectural feature of this area of Puglia, a building with conical roof made without mortar. Alberobello has special status internationally - designated a UNESCO world heritage site - because its collection of some 1,500 trulli in an urban environment is unique.
Some of the trulli are now used for stores, restaurants, and lodging. But many are still inhabited by locals, who are very friendly to visitors. As a world heritage site, Alberobello is a tourist attraction, but as it is less accessible from the tourist-heavy west coast, it is not overrun by tourists, and most tourists of Alberobello are Italians.
The town is the centre of an annual pilgrimage to the Basilica dedicated to the martyr saints Cosma and Damiano.
The two trulli zones Trulli Siamesi, the Basilica-Santuario-Parrocchia chiesa madre of Saint Cosma e Damiano patroni of Alberobello, Trullo Sovrano, the trullo church parrocchia santuario of St Antony, the trulli museum the church of Madonna del Carmine, the church of Santissimo Sacramento/Santa Lucia, of church of Madonna di Cesare/Madonna della Madia .
In summer Alberobello plays host to a number of festivals. These include a significant international folk festival, music festivals including classical, jazz and popular music, dance, theatre, street theatre and children's events. There are also religious festivals with music performances and firework displays. Most of the performances are free and open-air.
The town has a vibrant passeggiata with summer strolls continuing beyond midnight.
The trulli zone has many souvenir shop.
Enoteka sells local goods such as cheese, sausage, spreads, cookies, wine grappa. Some give you small samples or sell you a full glass of wine for a couple of Euros.
- Tholos Wine Bar, Monte st Michele 20, +39 080 4321699.
Tholos Wine Bar, Monte st Michele 20, +39 080 4321699.
There is a good number of restaurants in the tourist centre of the town, but for the best meals go a little away from the tourist trap. Casa Nova is an exception - good staff and food.
For a good restaurant in the town centre try La Cantina just off the high street, between the municipio and the basilica. Not the largest portions in town, so go there for the excellent food. A small restaurant with limited seating.
For the best all-round restaurant go where the locals go - Gli Ulivi just outside the town near the Campo Sportivo. For dinner in summer arrive soon after 8 as the restaurant gets crowded. Food always very good, antipasto della casa is huge and in endless variety, very fresh meat well cooked. House wine excellent - eat a couple of courses with wine etc. for around per head. Closed Wednesday.
- Il Trullo Antico, MontePasubio 1-3, +39 0804 425308. Pizzas and local food.
Il Trullo Antico, MontePasubio 1-3, +39 0804 425308. Pizzas and local food.
- La Cantina, Vico Lippolis, 9 (on the corner of Corso Vittorio Emanuele, +39 0804 323473. Indoor restaurant with open kitchen, excellent service, quality menu and wine list.
La Cantina, Vico Lippolis, 9 (on the corner of Corso Vittorio Emanuele, +39 0804 323473. Indoor restaurant with open kitchen, excellent service, quality menu and wine list.