The Trulli of Alberobello
UNESCO Map
Description: 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 trulli are made of roughly worked limestone boulders collected from neighbouring fields. Characteristically, they feature pyramidal, domed or conical roofs built up of corbelled limestone slabs.
Date inscribed: 1996.0
Area in hectares: 10,52
Category specified: Cultural
State: Italy
Region: Europe and North America