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Trulloes and Itria Valley

Description

Itria Valley, land of trulloes par excellence, is a karst depression, coinciding with the bottom of the Murge. Its name derives from the oriental cult of Madonna Odegitria (ie, who shows the way), protector of travelers.
It is characterized by a flourishing vegetation where olive trees stand, These are cultivated in masserie lands, small typical local stone fortresses. Coasts are marked by long, sandy beaches, dunes and protected natural reserves. There are several traces of old Messapi civilizations, rock settlements, castles and not-to-be-missed trulloes made with drystone techniques.

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  • Fasano

    The history of Fasano, nice town a few kilometres from the sea, surrounded by ancient olive trees, trulloes, fortified farms and...

  • Ostuni

    Ostuni is known as the "White City" because its old centre features buildings all coloured with lime paint. This practise, in...

  • Alberobello

    Alberobello is a town situated in the heart of the Itria Valley. This valley features lands with red soil, low countryside walls...

  • Ceglie Messapica

    Ceglie Messapica rises 302 m above sea level on one of the last outposts of the Southern Murgia. Even though the city is located...

  • Locorotondo

    Locorotondo is a pleasant town in the province of Bari, placed on top of a hill, from where it has a wonderful view of the valley...

  • Cisternino

    Cisternino is located on the last corner of the southern Murgia at an 'altitude of 394 m above sea level and overlooks the Itria...

  • Noci

    Noci, town of the province of Bari, situated at short distance from the Adriatic sea at 28 km and the Ionian Sea at 35 km. Its...

  • Martina Franca

    Martina Franca, a large town of about 50 000 inhabitants, is part of the province of Taranto. It rises at 431 m above sea level...

  • Putignano

    Putignano is a town of the province of Bari, famous for its Carnival parade, which can be placed second in Italy for its importance,...

  • Carovigno

    Carovigno is located on top of a hill at 25 km from the main town of this province, Brindisi. Its territory extends across 22...
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