Today, the trulli of Alberobello are a Unesco World Heritage site, although many people have never heard of these ingenious structures. Fifty-six kilometres south of the Puglian port city of Bari, on ...

For decades, tourists failed to notice Puglia. The sun-drenched heel of Italy remained in the shadows of Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast, Rome and Venice... That's the trouble with being the poor ...

Few things excite me as much as getting off the beaten path to discover outlandish places that look as if they only belong in the spreads of high-end travel magazines. But to arrive at the location ...

This UNESCO World Heritage town is famous for its iconic trulli, delicious cuisine and warm southern charm. But what exactly should you see and do in Alberobello? How do you get there, and what can ...

The trulli, limestone dwellings found in the southern region of Puglia, are remarkable examples of drywall (mortarless) construction, a prehistoric building technique still in use in this region. The ...

In Italy’s heel of the boot, elves must’ve been afoot throughout the fairytale village of Alberobello, the world’s only enclave of 1,500 hobbit-like, stone trulli houses seemingly painted in white ...

The trulli , limestone dwellings found in the southern region of Puglia, are remarkable examples of drywall (mortarless) construction, a prehistoric building technique still in use in this region. The ...

Nestled in the southern part of Italy, forming the iconic “heel” of the boot, Puglia offers an unforgettable trip through millennia of history, breathtaking natural wonders, and a delicious food scene ...

Driving south of the city of Bari, along the high heel of Italy, an odd feature starts popping up here and there amid the houses and abundant olive groves. It’s a low, pointy stone roof on a white, ...