Alberobello
Alberobello (Italian: [ˌalberoˈbɛllo]; literally "beautiful tree"; Barese: Ajarubbédde) is a small town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy. It has 10,237 inhabitants (2022) and is famous for its unique trullo buildings. The trulli of Alberobello have been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. Alberobello is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
Alberobello | |
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| Comune di Alberobello | |
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Location of Alberobello | |
Alberobello Location of Alberobello in Italy Alberobello Alberobello (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°47′N 17°14′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Metropolitan city | Bari (BA) |
| Frazioni | Coreggia (Original name Correggia), the one frazione of Alberobello since 1894, 𝖒𝖚𝖒ɯnɯ |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco De Carlo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.82 km2 (15.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 402.5 m (1,320.5 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2022) | |
| • Total | 10,237 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Alberobellese(i) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 70011 |
| Dialing code | 080 |
| Patron saint | Saints Cosmas and Damian |
| Saint day | 25-26-27-28 September |
| Website | Official website |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | The Trulli of Alberobello |
| Criteria | Cultural: iii, iv, v |
| Reference | 787 |
| Inscription | 1996 (20th Session) |
| Area | 10.52 ha |
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