Alberobello: How to find the magic among the Trulli 🏠

Title: Alberobello: How to find the magic among the Trulli 🏠

It looks like a movie set, but Alberobello is very real! The trick to loving it is knowing where to look, because beyond the main shopping streets lies a quiet, magical world.

My secret spot: While everyone crowds into the Rione Monti, cross the street and head to Rione Aia Piccola. It’s the only area with no shops—just trulli where locals still live. This is where you can feel the true history, among laundry drying in the sun and the smell of home cooking wafting from the windows.

A detail to look for: Look at the roofs: you’ll see white symbols painted on the stone. These are magical or religious signs meant to protect the home. My favorite? The sun, a symbol of life. Try to spot them as you wander!

Pro tip: Visit early in the morning or after 7:00 PM. Once the large tour buses leave, Alberobello turns back into an enchanted village, and you’ll have the narrow streets all to yourself.

After walking among the white stones, returning to Villa Trellame for a glass of wine in total silence will be the best part of your day.