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Wheat fields and vineyards in Southern Italy
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Towns were built on top of hills for protection
from marauders.
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Stone walls separate property
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Approaching Alberobello
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Trulli used for storage
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Trulli Houses
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Cone shaped roof of Trulli made from Limestone
slabs
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Left-most Trulli has not been whitewashed
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Interior of original Trulli
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Drainage to collect rain water for cistern
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New Trulli - note dry stone masonry walls
and roof has not aged and fractured
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Interior of remodeled Trulli
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Manhole cover with emblem of Alberobello
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Many Trulli are offered for rent as vacation
homes
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Colleen in front of Trulli
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Trulli village with shops and homes
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Trulli shops
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Shopping for Souvenirs
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Mom and baby donkey at Masseria
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Dinner at Masseria - Antipasta course
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Colleen and Mark Stict (Barb's sister and
brother-in-law)
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Dessert course
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Ernesta (our tour director) and Mark
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Entrance to our Hotel
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Hotel
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Olive tree in front of Hotel
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Statue made from trunk of old olive tree
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Hotel swimming pool
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One of many garden areas of hotel
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Olive trees along entrance to hotel
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Hotel Grounds
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Olive Tree
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Region is famous for its pasta
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