IMG_1222 - Grand Hotel la Chiusa di Cheitri in Alberobello.
IMG_1223 - Piaggio Ape (" bee"). In austere 1948, the Vespa design was modified for an economical commercial vehicle.
IMG_1224 - With the narrow lanes and heavy traffic, the police use small cars.
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IMG_1226 - The Trulli village in Alberobello. From the 17-18th centuries, it was the origin of the current town.
IMG_1227 - The modern town still includes trulli cottages. In 1779, 3500 people lived in trulli houses here.
IMG_1228 - Alberobello is surrounded by olive and almond orchards.
IMG_1229 - Trulli roofs are made with dry-wall construction using the very available, easily split, local limestone.
IMG_1230 - Comune di (township of) Alberobello. The olive tree is the symbol of the region of Puglia.
IMG_1231 - Originally tombs or storehouses, this style became popular for cottages in the 16th century.
IMG_1232 - The land owner charged no tax, as the roofs could be dismantled before the king's tax man arrived.
IMG_1234 - Varied styles of roof caps.