Peculiar Puglia

Cyclefrance · 07-23-2007, 02:16 PM

Just back from a week in Italy - the region of Puglia (pronounced poo-lee-aah) where the trullis are to be found. None the wiser? Well, the region is unique for its architecture in the form of beehive/cone-shaped dwellings. We (that's me and Mrs CF, Julia by real name, so even more peculiar taking Julia to Puglia...) even rented one to stay in. As a picture speaks a thousand times better than my ramblings here's the pictorial rundown.

First the location - in the heel of Italy - bloody hot - 40C (I think that's over 100F) a couple of days while we were there. But that's where the trulli score as their unique construction keeps out the heat... Oh, yes, I said I'd use pictures - well here's a map to be getting on with - we were just outside Alberobello, the trulli capital, so to speak - located near Mass Zippo on the map.

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Cyclefrance · 07-23-2007, 02:21 PM

So what do these trulli things like. well a lot of them are in a state of ruin...

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Cyclefrance · 07-23-2007, 02:23 PM

Hmm, I can guess what you're thinking - not exactly inviting - but then Brits get hold of them and turn them into places like these:

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Cyclefrance · 07-23-2007, 02:27 PM

That's the one we stayed in - amazing restoration.

Trullis are dotted everywhere around the region, many having just one cone (originally used as farmers' and landworkers' store houses and refuges) with grander ones having 6, 7 or even 10 cones.

Alberobello is literally awash with them. Here's a couple of photos - Mrs CF of course insisted on being included...

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Cyclefrance · 07-23-2007, 02:29 PM

They've even constructed a model of the most intensely trulli-ed area of the town.

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Cyclefrance · 07-23-2007, 02:40 PM

Lots more photos and details available through the following links

Trulli pictures

Trulli construction

Shawnee123 · 07-23-2007, 02:54 PM

I truly love the trullis! Thanks for sharing, something else I'd never heard of. I'd like to see the inside of one.

Cyclefrance · 07-23-2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

I truly love the trullis! Thanks for sharing, something else I'd never heard of. I'd like to see the inside of one.

Here's the online brochure for the one where we stayed. Although the photos are good, you don't get the sense of space that the high coned rooves give - I'll have a look for some others that might...

Shawnee123 · 07-23-2007, 04:03 PM

Well that is just cool as heck. Thanks!

Cyclefrance · 07-23-2007, 05:50 PM

A few links to other sites that have better pictures of the inside of the cones here and here and here

Uisge Beatha · 07-23-2007, 06:21 PM

CF, this is marvelous, as usual. I love virtual travel with you. Oh, and Mrs. CF is quite lovely, you lucky fellow.

Griff · 07-24-2007, 06:56 AM

Those are wonderful CF! Thanks for sharing your trip.

Shawnee123 · 07-24-2007, 07:57 AM

I so want one! So different.

Cloud · 07-24-2007, 08:21 AM

I've seen pictures of those before--they are cool. And I envy you being able to travel like that. And Mrs. CF looks very stunning--it looks like you're going out to dinner in those photos!

AND . . . I especially liked the model, very interesting. Except the trees in the backyards--

they look like broccoli.

DanaC · 07-24-2007, 08:51 AM

Fabulous! I had never heard of trullis.

07-23-2007, 02:16 PM	#1
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	Peculiar Puglia Just back from a week in Italy - the region of Puglia (pronounced poo-lee-aah) where the trullis are to be found. None the wiser? Well, the region is unique for its architecture in the form of beehive/cone-shaped dwellings. We (that's me and Mrs CF, Julia by real name, so even more peculiar taking Julia to Puglia...) even rented one to stay in. As a picture speaks a thousand times better than my ramblings here's the pictorial rundown. First the location - in the heel of Italy - bloody hot - 40C (I think that's over 100F) a couple of days while we were there. But that's where the trulli score as their unique construction keeps out the heat... Oh, yes, I said I'd use pictures - well here's a map to be getting on with - we were just outside Alberobello, the trulli capital, so to speak - located near Mass Zippo on the map. . Attached Images __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears Last edited by Cyclefrance; 07-24-2007 at 12:43 AM.

07-23-2007, 02:21 PM	#2
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	So what do these trulli things like. well a lot of them are in a state of ruin... . Attached Images __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

07-23-2007, 02:23 PM	#3
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	Hmm, I can guess what you're thinking - not exactly inviting - but then Brits get hold of them and turn them into places like these: . Attached Images __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

07-23-2007, 02:27 PM	#4
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	That's the one we stayed in - amazing restoration. Trullis are dotted everywhere around the region, many having just one cone (originally used as farmers' and landworkers' store houses and refuges) with grander ones having 6, 7 or even 10 cones. Alberobello is literally awash with them. Here's a couple of photos - Mrs CF of course insisted on being included... . Attached Images __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

07-23-2007, 02:29 PM	#5
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	They've even constructed a model of the most intensely trulli-ed area of the town. . Attached Images __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

07-23-2007, 02:40 PM	#6
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	Lots more photos and details available through the following links Trulli pictures Trulli construction __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

07-23-2007, 02:54 PM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I truly love the trullis! Thanks for sharing, something else I'd never heard of. I'd like to see the inside of one. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-23-2007, 04:03 PM	#9
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Well that is just cool as heck. Thanks! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-23-2007, 05:50 PM	#10
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	A few links to other sites that have better pictures of the inside of the cones here and here and here __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

07-23-2007, 06:21 PM	#11
Uisge Beatha Lecturer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 945	CF, this is marvelous, as usual. I love virtual travel with you. Oh, and Mrs. CF is quite lovely, you lucky fellow.

07-24-2007, 06:56 AM	#12
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Those are wonderful CF! Thanks for sharing your trip. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-24-2007, 07:57 AM	#13
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I so want one! So different. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-24-2007, 08:21 AM	#14
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I've seen pictures of those before--they are cool. And I envy you being able to travel like that. And Mrs. CF looks very stunning--it looks like you're going out to dinner in those photos! AND . . . I especially liked the model, very interesting. Except the trees in the backyards-- they look like broccoli. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-24-2007, 08:51 AM	#15
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Fabulous! I had never heard of trullis.

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