Alberobello, Puglia, Italy
Feb 25th, 2008 | 03:58 AM
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I was in Puglia this past fall.
IMO, it is good to stay at a Masseria (farm estate) in the countryside and travel into the town of Alberobello to visit the Trulli, which are clustered in a defined section of the larger town. T
IMO, it is good to stay at a Masseria (farm estate) in the countryside and travel into the town of Alberobello to visit the Trulli, which are clustered in a defined section of the larger town. T
Feb 25th, 2008 | 04:11 AM
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I agree with bellastarr. We also visited Puglia last May and did not stay in a trulli. We stayed in several wonderful masserias and B&B's and visited Alberobello on a day trip. It was interesting, unique but very touristy.
Feb 25th, 2008 | 05:20 AM
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I should add that the reason for my opinion is that I believe that the Trulli are fascinating to see from the outside, but would seem limited as a sleeping experience, whereas the masserie in that area offer a fantastic sense of the region and the life there.
Feb 25th, 2008 | 06:12 AM
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Thanks for the replies. It is quite what I thought. It is more the outside and the cluster effect which makes it worthwhile.
Bellastarr: any masseria info? Where did you stay.
Flame 123: I read your excellent Puglia-trip report. Thks a lot.
Bellastarr: any masseria info? Where did you stay.
Flame 123: I read your excellent Puglia-trip report. Thks a lot.
Feb 25th, 2008 | 07:59 AM
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Hi, baldrick -
I'm glad I saw the trulli, but have no regrets about not staying in one. If you want to see the inside of one, you can visit the Trullo Sovrano, which is unusually large and also unusual in that it has a 2nd story.
Depending on your other plans, you might want to devote only a few hours to Alberobello. It is interesting, but as others said, it is small and touristy.
Hope that helps!
I'm glad I saw the trulli, but have no regrets about not staying in one. If you want to see the inside of one, you can visit the Trullo Sovrano, which is unusually large and also unusual in that it has a 2nd story.
Depending on your other plans, you might want to devote only a few hours to Alberobello. It is interesting, but as others said, it is small and touristy.
Hope that helps!
Feb 25th, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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baldrick,
try this one near Ostuni-
http://masseriailfrantoio.it/home.htm
the family is marvelous and if you stay there do not (and I mean DO NOT) miss their reserved dinner. I wonder if I can say it is one of the best meals I have ever had? Yes, I think I can say that!
I have also completed a series of paintings based on the olive groves there, and my experience was fantastic.
BTW, I've been too lazy (and too busy) to write a report, but you'll find a good review of it on the SLOWTRAV site.
It is in a good location to explore the area also, and not far from beaches.
try this one near Ostuni-
http://masseriailfrantoio.it/home.htm
the family is marvelous and if you stay there do not (and I mean DO NOT) miss their reserved dinner. I wonder if I can say it is one of the best meals I have ever had? Yes, I think I can say that!
I have also completed a series of paintings based on the olive groves there, and my experience was fantastic.
BTW, I've been too lazy (and too busy) to write a report, but you'll find a good review of it on the SLOWTRAV site.
It is in a good location to explore the area also, and not far from beaches.
