Alberobello, Puglia — Travelrags

Condé Nast TravelerOct 9, 2025

Underground caves, traditional stone trulli, and a 12th-century tower that invite languid, restful afternoons.

UNESCO-listed town with trulli architecture

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AlberobelloSightUNESCO-listed town with trulli architecture
Ionian SeaSightIt is connected to the Adriatic Sea to the north, and is bounded by Southern Italy, including Basilicata, Calabria,…
MonopoliNeighborhoodThe town is roughly 156 square kilometres (60 sq mi) in area and lies on the Adriatic Sea about 40 kilometres southeast…
Villa PizzorussoHotelrestored 16th-century masseria with pool
Casa a CorteHotelrestored 16th- to 17th-century residence
Appian WaySightIt connected Rome to Brindisi, in southeast Italy.
MesagneNeighborhoodtown with bakeries
NardòNeighborhoodtown with historic center
Santa Maria al BagnoNeighborhoodIt is a frazione of the commune of Nardò and is located on the Ionian Sea.
Porto Selvaggio Natural ParkSightnatural park
Sunrise TrulloHotelrestored 18th-century watchtower with pool
Trullo MeravigliosoHotelrestored trullo with salt-filtered pool
Villa FavoritaHotelhistoric villa with private heated pool
Grotte di CastellanaSightcaves
Polignano a MareSightcliffside beauty
PutignanoSighthistoric center
LocorotondoSighttown with charming piazzas
Martina FrancaSightIt is the second most populated town of the province after Taranto, and has a population (2016) of 49,086.
GrottaglieSightcity of ceramics
Santa CaterinaNeighborhood
CorvignoSight

Smithsonian MagazineJul 23, 2025

Supporting sustainability and local economies, these out-of-the-way structures known as masserie are offering a new type of rustic luxury

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AlberobelloSightIt has 10,237 inhabitants (2022) and is famous for its unique trullo buildings.
Masseria Torre CoccaroHotelluxury hotel, serves traditional Pugliese food
ManduriaNeighborhoodWith c.
Ionian SeaSightshores for sunset yoga
MasserieHotelWhile walking in the Apulian countryside, among ancient olive groves and dry stone walls, you can come across some…
Masseria SpeculaHotelnewly renovated masseria in Manduria region
Masseria BambaroneHotelincorporated a sculpture garden
Biomasseria Santa LuciaHotelmaintains original Italian frescoes and symbols
MasseriasSight
Masserie Torre CoccaroHotel

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