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Apulia, Val d'Itria, Alberobello

trullo holiday rental in val d'Itria Puglia

Alberobello does not need much introduction as it is widely known as the home of the Trullo, a type of cylindrical construction in dry rock with a conical roof. Often constructed in series of trulli joined together with interconnecting rooms, the history of the trullo has more myth than factual history attached to it.

The version that we subscribe to is that the trullo was introduced by peasants trying to avoid the heavy taxes imposted by administrations in 1 and 2 BC. The trulli are constructed with a keystone over the front door, the removal of which causes the whole structure to collapse. Our hopefully reliable source advised that the heavily taxing regime of the day did not levy taxes on temporary structures and therefore the trullo became an early instrument of tax avoidance.

Alberobello has the highest concentration of Trulli, most of which have been refurbished to their original state externally and converted into comfortable abodes internally.

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Rent a holiday villa or Trullo in Alberobella or nearby in one of the villages in Val d'Itria where you can visit the beaches or countryside and enjoy the hospitality of the Apulia region. Our vacation accommodation in this region includes villas, trulli, apartments, masserie (bed and breakfast) and special hotels. For the latter accommodation, you may have to visit our sister site at www.vacanzeinvilla.com.

 

Our feature villas in Alberobello


There are no feature villas available in this area, below are some featured villas from other regions


Campania - Sorrento Peninsula - Massa Lubrense

Italy - Campania - Sorrento Peninsula - Casale La Torre - Villa

Casale La Torre - Villa - In beautiful hilly countryside, with sweeping views of the Bay of Naples, the isle of Capri and the lovely coastal villages around Sorrento, Casale La Torre is a stunning holiday villa with a large panoramic pool, set in 1500 sqm of terraced gardens. The accommodation is comprised of three units, which can be rented separately or together, as a whole villa. > more

Lombardy - Lake Garda - Desenzano

Italy - Lombardy - Lake Garda - Monte Pico

Monte Pico -

On a private hilly estate with its own gated entrance, sits a lovely country villa, recently built in total respect of the surroundings.

From the swimming pool (shared with the very discrete owners), one looks down over the vineyards to the Lake Garda with its dramatic backdrop of mountains and glacial peaks of the distant Dolomite ranges.

The lively and elegant lakeside town of Desenzano del Garda is nearby and offers summer festivals, fine restaurants, a lively passeggiata in the old part of the village, an internal port, night clubs or just romantic strolls by the lake. Nearby there are many other cosy villages and castles to be explored. The area also boasts two excellent 27 hole golf courses.

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Lombardy - Lake Garda - Toscolano Maderno

Italy - Lombardy - Lake Garda - Palazzo Comboni

Palazzo Comboni - The picturesque villages of Toscolano and Maderno on the shores of Lake Garda enjoy a particular microclimate that provides temperate climatic conditions year around. A characteristic of the area are the fragrant lemon groves that together with the olives are unusual in these latitudes. Palazzo Comboni is a heritage villa with Venetian styling and fully frescoed from the C18th, with a glorious garden on the lakes edge and adjacent to the tiny port of Maderno. > more

Le Marche - Coastal - Ancona / Recanati

Italy - Le Marche - Coastal - Villa del Sole

Villa del Sole - Villa del Sole is located between the medieval hill towns of Recanati and Potenza Picena, at short distance from the sandy beaches of the Adriatic Coast. Recanati is a charming town with beautiful buildings, piazzas, elegant boutiques and gourmet shops offering products typical of the Marche region. Porto Recanati, on the coast, is a favourite beach holiday spot for Italians in the summer, especially in August and offers a long sandy beach and many seafood restaurants. > more

Tuscany - Chianti - Greve in Chianti

Italy - Tuscany - Chianti - Villa Desio

Villa Desio - Situated only four kilometres from Greve in the heart of Chianti, this Tuscan villa offers travellers the rare combination of a small luxury villa set in beautiful gardens, overlooking a wonderful valley, with a magnificent swimming pool, situated only a few minutes away from one of the principal villages of Chianti. An enchanting private driveway of three hundred metres winds its way through thick woodland to the entrance gates of the villa which is perfectly hidden from neighbouring properties, traffic noise and other disturbances. > more

Tuscany - South of Siena - Palazzone

Italy - Tuscany - South of Siena - Villa in Campagna

Villa in Campagna -

In the South of the province of Siena, blessed with one the most suggestive landscapes in the world is this beautiful Tuscan villa, surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and wheat fields have been cultivated for centuries. Five wineries are based in the nearby village and only in the last few years the whole zone has been discovered as an alternative to the more touristy Chianti region.

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