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Alberobello
Hillsides of cone-roofed trulli and the white towns of the Itria Valley.
A town of trulli, the white stone huts with grey cone-shaped roofs that cover two hillsides of Puglia's Itria Valley. Touristy in the day and magical at night, with the white hill towns of Locorotondo, Martina Franca and Cisternino nearby. Reached by local train or bus from Bari.
Places to see
- Rione Monti, the trulli quarterWalk · A hillside of about 1,000 trulli climbing in lanes, most now shops and B&Bs; many roofs…Free
LocorotondoWalk · A white hill town built in a circle, with flower-filled lanes, pointed-roof houses and a…≈ A$5
Aia Piccola and the Santa Lucia viewpointViewpoint · The quieter trulli quarter where people still live, across the road from Rione Monti, and…Free
When to go
- Jan12° / 3°Often wetQuiet
- Feb12° / 3°Often wetQuiet
- Mar15° / 5°Some rainQuiet
- Apr18° / 8°Some rainBusy
- May23° / 12°Mostly dryBusy
- Jun27° / 16°Mostly dryBusy
- Jul30° / 19°Mostly dryBusy
- Aug30° / 19°Mostly dryVery busy
- Sep
Staying and getting around
Good areas to stay
Rione Monti. The hillside of trulli shops and B&Bs.
Aia Piccola. The quieter, lived-in trulli quarter.
The town centre. The main street, basilica and Trullo Sovrano.
Locorotondo. A round white town over the valley.
Martina Franca. The baroque town, with more beds and buses.
Flying in
Bari Karol Wojtyła (BRI): Train to Bari, then the local FSE train or bus, about 2 h 30 min, ≈ A$18.
Flewaway's estimate for the usual budget way into Alberobello; check times and fares before you fly.
Getting around
You can walk everywhere. A single ticket is ≈ A$4. Alberobello is small and walkable. FSE trains and buses link it to Locorotondo, Martina Franca and Bari; services are thinner on Sundays and some trains are replaced by buses (check).
Tourist tax
Alberobello's tourist tax: usually about €1–2.5 a person a night, for the first nights; under-12s don't pay. Paid at check-in (check).
