Raising the Roof: Puglia’s Trulli Hotels

“Nothing signals your arrival in Puglia like your first sight of a cute, conical-roofed trullo. Originally built in the nineteenth century as temporary field shelters, storehouses or homes for farm labourers, these distinctive buildings still dot the Puglia landscape, and many have been carefully restored to offer excellent tourist accommodation. Here are five trulli hotels that’ll deliver a truly traditional stay down in ‘Italy’s heel’.

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Le Alcove Luxury Resort nei Trulli, Bari, Italy
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To see whole streets lined with trulli, head to picturesque Alberobello, which has been made a UNESCO World Heritage thanks to the density and preservation of its traditional buildings. And unlike trulli in many other locations, many of these are genuine residential homes for locals. The two key districts for trulli-spotting are Rione Monti and the much less touristy Aia Piccola. Le Alcove Luxury Resort nei Trulli is made up of nine carefully restored independent dwellings, named after the kinds of craftspeople you can imagine might once have lived here.

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Trulli e Puglia, Alberobello
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Alternatively, grab a room right in the heart of Alberobello’s trulli zone with this local apartment. Trulli e Puglia’s accommodation is walking distance from the local olive oil and craft museums, and makes stylish use of whitewashed, bare-brick internal walls. Cosy and authentic, it comes complete with free WiFi, laundry facilities and a basic kitchen (refrigerator and stovetop) – so you can cook up some local Puglia produce in the evenings.

If you want to see more hotels in Alberobello, Texas, visit our Alberobello hotels page.

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Leonardo Trulli Resort, Puglia Bari, Italy
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Among the trulli houses of high Salento, Leonardo Trulli Resort is as much about wellness as giving you the chance to stay in a beautifully restored trullo. Salento is an increasingly popular destination, and for good reason: it boasts fabulous beaches, amazing cuisine and beautiful landscape from rocky hills to coast. The resort is a few minutes from the historical village of Locorotondo, and offers a salt swimming pool, massage and aromatherapy sessions, wine and cuisine events and hiking.

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Trulli Holiday, Alberobello, Italy
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Behind Alberobello’s large town church, this comfortable family Trulli Holiday apartment is larger than most, accommodating up to six people. But it’s not the largest. Just a stone’s throw away is Trullo Sovrano, an unusual two-storey building with a spy-hole next to the door for residents to decide whether visitors were friend or foe (and through which they could shoot you if you turned out to be the latter). It’s also worth visiting the Museo del Territorio, made up of more than ten trulli.

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Grand Hotel La Chiusa di Chietri, Bari, Italy
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The Grand Hotel La Chiusa di Chietri is a perfect example of how trulli sit within modern life in this beautiful part of Italy. Within walking distance of Alberobello’s trulli, and with its own imperial suite, three deluxe, and eight romantic trulli, the hotel is relatively large, with pools, spa, restaurant and other amenities. With accessible rooms and a child-friendly ethos, it’s a good option for families and less able-bodied visitors, as well as those looking for modern comforts in a picturesque Puglia setting.

If you want to see more hotels in Bari, visit our Bari hotels page.”