Alberobello is a Unesco World Heritage Site that resembles a sort of gathering of white igloos made out of stone. It's about 15km from Castellana Grotte and is easy to get to from Trullo Carlotta. Here, trullo upon trullo can be seen to sprawl across the hillside making it a rather remarkable sight. It's quite touristy - as you can imagine when you see a picture like the one below it cannot easily be ignored as a desirable day out when venturing through Puglia.
According to Lonely Planet, the town is named after the oak forest Arboris Belli meaning 'beautiful trees' that once covered this area. Through the lanes you will find stores selling typical local artizan pastas, liquors, wines, knicknacks and artworks etc. as well as bars and restaurants in the little nooks and crannies.
The Piazza del Popolo on at the top of the other hillside is also worth a visit and if you find yourself thirsty, we recommend you order an Aperol Spritzer (Prosecco con Aperol) - our favourite aperitif here. If you fancy a short stroll you could wander down the Corso Vittorio Emanuele for an ice cream (very cheap - we managed to get 8 double cornettos for just over €10).
You might see a cluster of trees on your left hand side that had been trimmed to an incredibly angular degree. Here you will hear some very, very noisy birds! If you clap when you walk past they turn absolutely silent still for a few seconds until they return to their racket - very funny.
Trullo Carlotta is lovely family-owned villa in Castellana Grotte, Puglia. To find out more about Trullo Carlotta including key info, features and facilities and prices please visit our website www.trullocarlotta.com.
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