In my previous post I wrote about the typical South Italy's dry stone huts with their conical roofs. Trullo, that's its name. Thousands of them are visible along the main road of the Apulia region in South Italy.
The highest concentration of those drywall constructions is in the town of Alberobello, which has been designated as UNESCO World heritage since 1996. Some of these traditional achitectural structures of the Italian Apulia region date back to the 14th century, but they are still actively used as homes, farmsteads, guesthouses, shops and groceries.
As request by Tom I post a few pictures showing local people who live in those traditional small stone houses. They were once constructed as temporary shelters.
The month of August is hosting five Sundays in 2024. Have a nice Sunday ☀
Hello, Giorgio! I like these dry stone huts!
ReplyDeleteHello, Irina! Two centuries ago those local agricultural dry stone huts were built because of high taxation on property. In other words, they could be dismantled quickly when tax inspectors were in the countryside. That's the most popular theory about such unusual style of construction.
DeleteHave a nice Sunday, Irina.
...I love architecture and I find this style to be fascinating.
ReplyDeleteThose rural structures were built in large farmyard clusters for the occupancy of a single rural family.
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Interessante la motivazione per il tipo di costruzione,non l'avrei mai immaginato.Buona serata.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Olga!
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ReplyDeleteSeeing these houses for the first time, thanks for showing me. I really like the Trulli, they might also keep the heat out.
I wish you a wonderful new week
Exactly ! The small spaces between the stones of the trullo mantain a natural coolness during the summer months as well as they preserve the heat during winter.
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ReplyDeleteThese cottages are very cool and nice :) I recall seeing them while I was reading a book about Italy recently.
Really my Dabrowa would be very nice with such houses, with such architecture.
Giorgio, I salute you and I wish you a good new week!
Hello, Anna! While I was visiting that corner of the Italian peninsula with its "trulli", I noticed there were many tourists from Poland.
DeleteGlad to see you enjoyed my post about those particular dry stone huts
It seems the weather is less warm than the previous days. I hope it will the same in your country.
Have a nice new week ☀
These are gorgeous buildings Giorgio :-D I really like the look of them :-D
ReplyDeleteThank you for the appreciation :-)
DeleteThese stone houses are so special! Something I don't see often on media
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you was interested in such unusual architecture.
DeleteBellas casas. Te mando un beso y te deseo una buena semana.
ReplyDeleteThank you :-) same to you!
DeleteThey are both unique and beautiful. It’s a pleasure to be introduced to them.
ReplyDeleteWe can see them in a small area of the Italian peninsula.
DeleteAlberobello is one of the beautiful places in Italy
ReplyDeleteTrue :-) Alberobello and its surroundings, such as Ostuni, Cisternino and Locorotondo.
DeleteSuch an interesting post!
ReplyDeleteLove the unique and charming conical roofs.
It’s amazing that some of these structures have been around since the 14th century and are still in use today.
Thanks for sharing the pictures—it’s like stepping back in time.
Have a wonderful Sunday, Giorgio!