Anyone who has ever walked through the narrow streets of Alberobello will never forget it: the white houses with conical roofs look like they come from a fairy tale. These trulli are inseparable from Puglia's culture. Their simplicity is their strength, and their charm is irresistible. They are built without cement, entirely of limestone, and often have mystical signs on the roof. The trullo is not just a house, but a living piece of heritage still in full use.
The trulli used to be built with what was found in the area: flat stones from the bottom of the Valle d'Itria. Thanks to a clever construction technique, the walls remained solid without a single drop of cement. This made them not only cheap, but also easily degradable - useful at a time when one could avoid taxes by simply demolishing the house. Today, on the contrary, they are a monument of pride and craftsmanship.
Once upon a time, trulli were simple peasant homes, built to survive with the resources at hand. Today, they are Puglia's cultural calling card. As a trulli town, Alberobello is even included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is a place where history and everyday life come together. Today, many trulli have been converted into shops, restaurants or holiday homes, but the magic of their shape and simplicity remains intact. Here you can still really feel the rhythm of southern Italian rural life.
A trullo is more than a house. It is a symbol of connection to the land, of generations living to the cadence of the seasons. Its thick stone walls keep the heat out in summer and the warmth in during winter. Everything is about balance. Our olive oil also comes from such an environment - a region where tradition, nature and people form a lifestyle together. Trulli and olive trees share that same soul: simple, strong and timeless.
Those with a bottle L'Oro Verde di Puglia olive oil opens, smells the same earth that surrounds the trulli. Olive trees grow among the dry stone walls and rolling hills where the white pointed roofs stand proudly above. Here you taste the purity of the South, of simplicity and character. Like the trullo, our olive oil is not a fad, but a tribute to something that has lasted for centuries.
1. What exactly is a trullo? A trullo is a small round limestone house with a pointed roof, typical of the Puglia region.
2. Why are trulli built without cement? They used to be built this way to break down quickly and avoid taxes, now it is a traditional building feature.
3. Where can you find the most trulli? In the town of Alberobello, but also in surrounding villages such as Locorotondo and Cisternino.
4. Can you stay overnight in a trullo? Yes, many have been converted into charming B&Bs or cottages, often in the middle of the olive groves.
5. What do trulli have to do with olive oil? They share the same origins: built and produced in harmony with the nature and tradition of Puglia.
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