Trulli, The traditional dwellings in Alberobello, Italy
With Regards Dharam Patel
Alberobello — A small town and commune in the province of Bari, in
Puglia, Italy. The town is located on two hills divided by the river. On
the east stands the modern Alberobello, and on the west - famous for
its unique med-evals buildings Trullo, They take their name from the
Latin world " Trulla" which means dome. Original structures called "
Trulli" of Alberobello give unique uniqueness. These unusual white
houses with conical roofs from the whole street.
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The Trulli in
the Apulian town of Alberobello are famous worldwide for their beauty
and unique characteristics, and represent one of the most extraordinary
examples of Italian folk architecture. They were built in a particular
historical period, when the construction of stable dwellings was
highly-taxed; the inhabitants of the region thus boasted a great
capacity to adapt, and an exceptional cleverness in coming up with the
idea for the Trulli, temporary houses built with the local stone. Trulli
di AlberobelloFrom precariousness to stability - the process of
transformation and recovery, and the deference to the originality of the
work earned the Trulli of Alberobello (in Apulia) their recognition as a
World Heritage Site. In the southeastern zone of the Murge Plateau,
more precisely in the area of Valle d'Itria, these buildings are
scattered throughout the territory, where they stand out with their
white walls and famous cone-shaped roofs.
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Alberobello
is universally-known as the capital of the Trulli. Here, each Trullo is
of a different shape and size. Unique constructions, they are sometimes
combined in a complex of communicating houses, while others are built
on two levels. Most of them feature a grey cone-shaped roof that ends
with a sphere or hemisphere shape. The interior, arranged as a single
chamber, is constituted niches for a fireplace, bed and various
furniture. The structure assures excellent indoor climate control: cool
in summer and warm in winter!
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