Trullo Sovero is formed of a row of trulli, the quintessential Pugliese building found throughout the Valle d’Itria. The white washed walls and ubiquitous conical roofs are a pretty picture on arrival. Situated in the countryside outside the town of Putignano and not far from one of the most famous towns in Puglia, Alberobello, Trullo Sovero is a charming holiday base for a family or a couple.
Trulli make for characterful accommodation, albeit quirky and compact. Furniture fits in and around the space within the trulli: a double bedroom and kitchen/dining area on one level, with steps down to a lower level where two further bedrooms and the shower rooms can be found.
Directly in front is the terrace, paved in the local stone and furnished with a pergola for shaded alfresco dining. A small garden area leads to the pool where there is space for sunbathing. The rest of the grounds of the property is given over to an olive grove, providing space for children to play under the silvery leaves of these splendid trees.
The ‘centro storico’ of Putignano (5km) is a web of narrow streets leading to tiny squares and home to a selection of restaurants and bars, including a Michelin star restaurant. Putignano also has a railway station, from where you can catch a train to the coastal town of Bari for a day out. The beaches between Polignano a Mare, Monopoli and Savelletri can be reached in half an hour and finally, do be sure to make time to explore Alberobello (10km). Head there in the evening for dinner and a stroll through the streets of trulli – it truly is a fascinating sight.
