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Trulloes and Itria Valley
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The Masseria San Domenico lies about five hundred meters from the sea on the coast between Bari and Brindisi. It is one of the oldest watch towers built in the XV century. This fortified building was used to warn against attacks by the Turks. In the Puglia...
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Le Alcove is a charming resort located in the famous trulloes, in the main square of Alberobello, declared by UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thanks to a careful work of restoration, made by stone craftsmen who refurbished the "chianche" of both the roofs...
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Relais del Cardinale Apulia Charming Accommodation Wellness Center Restaurant Swimming Pool Golf Pozzo Faceto Fasano Brindisi Apulia Italy
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The ALBEA cellar (from Alberobello's historic name) was built early in the 1900s and the present construction took more than two years of careful work, given the unique architectural requests made by the former owner, Luigi Lippolis. The structure is...
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The Villa. Deep in the green of the Apulian nature, 8km from the coast of Ostuni, Hasa Mami is a splendid example of Trullo Saraceno (a traditional Apulian Saracen house) designed and devised with an eco-sustainable soul. From the photovoltaic panels...
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Trulloes and Itria Valley
Description
Itria Valley, land of trulloes par excellence, is a karst depression, coinciding with the bottom of the Murge. Its name derives from the oriental cult of Madonna Odegitria (ie, who shows the way), protector of travelers.
It is characterized by a flourishing vegetation where olive trees stand, These are cultivated in masserie lands, small typical local stone fortresses. Coasts are marked by long, sandy beaches, dunes and protected natural reserves. There are several traces of old Messapi civilizations, rock settlements, castles and not-to-be-missed trulloes made with drystone techniques.
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