Not far from Alberobello lies Contrada Monte del Sale, where you may visit an abandoned village of trulli nestled in a truly charming landscape. A few kilometres away lies Contrada Marziolla, in Locorotondo, with its dry walls bounding woods, megalithic constructions and stone cottages. Here lies a solitary trullo dating back some five hundred years. Contrada Figazzano, situated in the very heart of the Itria Valley, hosts a picturesque living Nativity during the Christmas festivities. Finally, you may reach Contrada Pascarosa, rising on a hill in the vicinity of Ostuni, to admire the splendid view and the town’s small church and square.
Type
Walking - Car
Period:
January - February - March - April - September - October - November - December
Duration
Taking the most concealed network of pathways in the Itria Valley you will come across various districts, or contradas, in the province of Bari and Brindisi. We recommend this itinerary for a three-day trip: the first day in Alberobello, the second in Locorotondo and Cisternino, and the last in Ostuni.
Not to be missed:
Museo del Territorio in Alberobello Museo delle Pianelle in Martina Franca Museo di Civiltà Preclassiche della Murgia Meridionale in Ostuni
Special events
The feast of San Rocco in Locorotondo, on August 16th, and the feast in honour of the Saints Cosma and Damiano in Alberobello, in late September, are of particular interest.
Sources: Redazione Updated on: 31/08/2011
Project created in collaboration with InnovaPuglia.
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