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Truly Trulli - Tresesto

Apartment Rental Overview

Alberobello, Apulia-Puglia, Italy
1 Bedrooms 1 Bathrooms Sleeps 2/3

No Pets Allowed
No Smoking Allowed

Current Specials

Earn discounts for longer stays and enjoy more value for your money!

- Rent one week at our normally low rates.

- Rent two weeks and save 5% off both weeks.

- Save 10% on rentals of three weeks or more.

If you would like to book a rental, please call Parker Villas at:

United States or Canada: 800-280-2811

United Kingdom: 0800 032 1704

All other countries: +1-781-596-8282

Vacation Rental Rates Information ()

Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

Period	Rates
Year Round	$810

Property Information

The origins of these oddly shaped stone tepees is unknown; some theories date the trulli back 5000 years. My favorite takes place during the Middle Ages. At the time, anyone who erected a dwelling on the King's land was taxed. The Pugliesi cleverly devised the stone trullo solely for tax evasion. As the story goes, upon word (a smoke signal perhaps?) of the revenuer's arrival, the trulli were rapidly dismantled and moved or rebuilt afterwards.

Nowadays, trulli are firmly planted and buttressed with stucco. Each cone still represents one room, and the interiors, though charming, are plain. With the exception of bathroom doors, rooms are separated by colorful curtains in sharp contrast to the stark whiteness within. Windows, where they exist, are small, and Tresesto comes with screens. The furnishings, mostly made by hand from olive wood, are quite beautiful by any standard.

Luckily, Puglia is fairly warm and the cool stone trulli provide relief from the hot summer sun. All the units are heated by electric wall units. In spite of this simplicity, prices are low, and Puglia is a bargain compared to most of Italy. For an additional charge, the reception office, open from 9 am to 9 pm, can arrange maid service, bicycle rental and the use of a PC with Internet access.

Alberobello, the trulli capital is a fairytale city added to unesco's World Heritage List in 1996. Fanciful hex signs adorning each home add magic to the already bewitching scenery. A wealth of history, art, food and vistas rivaling anything in Italy await you. The people, unmercifully sweet, are generous to the bone. The non-smoking, Truly Trulli we have chosen are all in the center and within a 300 yard walk, along uneven stone lanes, of a trulli restaurant serving breakfast, lunch or dinner year round with the exception of January.

Alberobello, located deep in the past, does have a train station and is within half an hour's drive of coastal beaches and an hour from Taranto or Bari. In town, within 400 yards are a variety of shops and restaurants. Market day is held on Thursday mornings in the nearby town square. A 20 minute drive leads to Martina Franca, a Baroque city set atop a hill with dominating views over the surrounding countryside dotted with clusters of trulli.

Additional Rate Information

Heating and firewood are payable on-site in Euro.

Availability Calendar

Availability for this Property is located at the following website:
http://www.parkervillas.com/villas/villadetails.cfm?sid=15226520090120192013&villa_ID=6082&occ=3&year=-1

Other Availability

Year Round

Property Amenities

Furnishings/Luxuries

Heating

Linens Provided

Appliances

Iron

Ironing Board

Stove

Recreation/Activities

Hiking Nearby	Restaurant Nearby	Shopping
Wineries and Vineyards

Other Unlisted Amenities

Ground floor: Entrance into eat-in kitchen with stove top and minifridge. One bedroom with a queen size bed, a single bed and fireplace. One bathroom with tub and shower. This unit has screens.

Property Activities

Shopping and dining: Within 300 yards in Alberobello are a variety of shopping and dining options. In the Trulli village is a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner all year, with the exception of January. There are also small shops within the village. More dining and shopping options may be found in Martina Franca.

Not to be missed: In Fasano, a 25 minute drive is the Zoo Safari, a drive through, open range animal reserve with over 600 species and an amusement park. The park is open year round.

Public transportation: Alberobello is on a secondary train line with service to Bari.

Beaches: Public and private beaches both sandy and pebbly are found within a 30 minute drive. Torre Canne is one of the larger seaside resorts.

Outdoor / Hiking: Grotte di Castellana, within a 20 minute drive just a mile outside of the town Castellana Grotte is one of the best series of caverns in Italy. An underground maze of stalagmites and stalactites in alabaster, limestone and other rich colors. Guided tours are available from April through September.

Open air market: Every Thursday morning in Alberobello. Every Friday in Locorotondo.

Special events: The Festa dei SS. Medici is a 4 day feast, from Sept 25-28, with a procession to honor Alberobello's patron saints, S. Cosmo and S. Damiano. In Martina France, the 2nd Sunday in July begins the International Festival of the Itria valley with music and opera performances.