Alberobello
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Alberobello is a small town and comune
in the province of Bari
, in Puglia, Italy. It has about 11,000 inhabitants and is famous for its unique trulli
constructions. The Trulli of Alberobello are part of the UNESCO
World Heritage sites list since 1996.
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Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
in the province of Bari
Bari
Bari is the capital city of the province of Bari and of the Apulia region, on the Adriatic Sea, in Italy. It is the second most important economic centre of mainland Southern Italy after Naples, and is well known as a port and university city, as well as the city of Saint Nicholas...
, in Puglia, Italy. It has about 11,000 inhabitants and is famous for its unique trulli
Trullo
A trullo is a traditional Apulian dry stone hut with a conical roof. Their style of construction is specific to the Itria Valley, in the Murge area of the Italian region of Apulia. Trulli were generally constructed as temporary field shelters and storehouses or as permanent dwellings by small...
constructions. The Trulli of Alberobello are part of the UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
World Heritage sites list since 1996.