Trullo
Trullo - this ancient structures that are found in the central and southern Italian region of Puglia. Trullo stacked in a cone of stone without mortar. Such a feature of the original buildings were linked to the troubled situation in Puglia in the 17th century. At the time, in these places there was a ban on the construction of any residential buildings. Apultsy decided to do without royal permission. They came up with an interesting mechanism of self-destruction of their homes. At the base of the roof was Trullo "descent stone." Removing the stone led to the immediate conversion of Trullo in a pile of rubble. Locals use this when appearing on the horizon royal inspector. Puzzled by the messenger instead of residential buildings only found stone blocks.
Trullo helped design the natural accumulation of warm air, resulting in the premises could be lived even in the dead of winter.
Extant Trullo incredibly popular with tourists from all over the world. In 1996, Trullo have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Some entrepreneurs are buying these buildings and opened after restoration in their hotels, restaurants and other public places. Do not deny yourself the pleasure to live in this Trullo!
To see the Italian Trullo, you need a bus or train to get to the town of Alberobello. From the train station to the city center is better to walk, the road will not take more than fifteen minutes.