General Description
The origins of these oddly shaped stone tepees is unknown; some theories date the trulli back 5000 years. My favorite takes place during the Middle Ages. At the time, anyone who erected a dwelling on the King's land was taxed. The Pugliesi cleverly devised the stone trullo solely for tax evasion. As the story goes, upon word (a smoke signal perhaps?) of the revenuer's arrival, the trulli were rapidly dismantled and moved or rebuilt afterwards.

Nowadays, trulli are firmly planted and buttressed with stucco. Each cone still represents one room, and the interiors, though charming, are plain. With the exception of bathroom doors, rooms are separated by colorful curtains in sharp contrast to the stark whiteness within. Windows, where they exist, are small, and Tresesto comes with screens. The furnishings, mostly made by hand from olive wood, are quite beautiful by any standard.

Luckily, Puglia is fairly warm and the cool stone trulli provide relief from the hot summer sun. All the units are heated by electric wall units. In spite of this simplicity, prices are low, and Puglia is a bargain compared to most of Italy. For an additional charge, the reception office, open from 9 am to 9 pm, can arrange maid service, bicycle rental and the use of a PC with Internet access.

Alberobello, the trulli capital is a fairytale city added to unesco's World Heritage List in 1996. Fanciful hex signs adorning each home add magic to the already bewitching scenery. A wealth of history, art, food and vistas rivaling anything in Italy await you. The people, unmercifully sweet, are generous to the bone. The non-smoking, Truly Trulli we have chosen are all in the center and within a 300 yard walk, along uneven stone lanes, of a trulli restaurant serving breakfast, lunch or dinner year round with the exception of January.

Alberobello, located deep in the past, does have a train station and is within half an hour's drive of coastal beaches and an hour from Taranto or Bari. In town, within 400 yards are a variety of shops and restaurants. Market day is held on Thursday mornings in the nearby town square. A 20 minute drive leads to Martina Franca, a Baroque city set atop a hill with dominating views over the surrounding countryside dotted with clusters of trulli.

Technical Description
Ground floor: Entrance into eat-in kitchen with stove top and minifridge. One bedroom with a queen size bed, a single bed and fireplace. One bathroom with tub and shower. This unit has screens.