It is a fantastic trip for tourists interested in arts, nature and good cooking.
Alberobello is located in the "heel" of Italy, among the most beautiful Puglia and Basilicata Regions' towns. Here, there are more than 15.000 trulli (old particular stone houses, with celtic signs on the roof).
Not far from Alberobello, there is a big town, called Martina Franca (48.000 habitants), an elegant and cultured city in the Province of Taranto.
It is set on a hill 430 metres, above sea level, at half an hour's drive from the Ionian and Adriatic seas. It enjoys an enviable Mediterranean climate that has always made it an appreciated holiday resort. Dominating the area of trulli and grottos, with a historical center among the most beautiful and peculiar in Italy, Martina Franca suits the tastes of the most refined art lovers.
It houses major cultural events and international conferences all the year round and it is wll-known all over the world for the Music Festival of Itria Valley. There are many high-quality hotels and restaurants offering delicious home-made food and wine produced locally.
Martina Franca is a place to be enjoyed for itself. Its central position in the "heel" of Italy also makes it an ideal center for visits to the main tourist attractions of Puglia and Basilicata.
A multi-coloured variety of wild-flowers grow everywhere in the country-side making it a casket of precious gems. The most precious are the spring peonies and various kinds of wild orchids growing in woods, on stony areas of pastures and even along peaceful country roadsides. They are the proud witnesses of an intact eco-system.
Food and territory
Our country is a cultured pearl set in a rich agricultural sea. Through the centuries the hard-working peasants have been able to exploit this dry and difficult land as well as respecting its natural heritage. This wonderful balance is also well represented in th inspiring and challenging shape of Trulli. There are 15.000 trulli scattered throughout the countryside, silent withnesses of the constant and nondestructive labour of ancient people. Small holders cultivate genuine products which make our region's local food famous worldwide: tasty vegetables to accompany traditional main dishes: white and red wine; local dairy products of ancient recipes and tastes changing with seasons; home-made sausages like capocollo; savoury meat roasted in ovens with olive and oak wood. Here, food is tradition, culture and joie de vivre.
Alberobello is located in the "heel" of Italy, among the most beautiful Puglia and Basilicata Regions' towns. Here, there are more than 15.000 trulli (old particular stone houses, with celtic signs on the roof).
It houses major cultural events and international conferences all the year round and it is wll-known all over the world for the Music Festival of Itria Valley. There are many high-quality hotels and restaurants offering delicious home-made food and wine produced locally.
Food and territory