Alberobello is a UNESCO world heritage site. It is the only place in Italy where these unique homes with conical roofs exist. They are called Trullo with the plural being Trulli. The town is small, with lots of souvenir shops, as you would expect, but the homes are interesting and it's a lovely place to spend an hour or two walking through these unusual homes. The homes date from around the 14th century and the house could be easily dismantled enabling the owner to avoid paying taxes on the home. Tax evasion in Italy is an art form. Some trulli have white-washed markings on the roof to ward off evil spirits, so the legend goes.
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After our walk-about it was time to go to the seaside.
Polignano del Mare is the victim of numerous Instagram and Pinterest posts, so it is crowded, even in October on a gray day. We did another walkabout here, and of course, you cannot end the day without gelato. Each tour guide that we met, had to take us to their favorite gelateria, which of course had the best gelato on the planet! |
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| Even in October, the Italians love the seaside |
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Always caffe for me!
Ciao for now.
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