Situated in Italy’s breathtaking Apulia region, an hour’s drive southeast of Bari, Alberobello is a charming and wonderfully picturesque destination famous for its unusual and extraordinary ancient buildings. Known as ‘trulli’, the whitewashed, conical dwellings that cover the town’s landscape offer the chance to see a well-preserved example of a specialised prehistoric building technique, which has earned the town a UNESCO listing. The gnome-house-like structures are now used as houses, bars, restaurants, and hotels, but the area has preserved its authentic charm and is still inhabited by many local Italians. The food on offer is of a high standard, including excellent traditional meals, and is well-priced. Excellent views of the entire sprawl of the village can be seen from the Piazza del Popolo Belvedere Trulli.