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Church · Alberobello, Apúlia
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio di Padova
Church built in 1926 and 1927 at the top of Rione Monti, in the shape of a trullo, with a 21-meter conical dome and a bell tower alongside.
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About Chiesa di Sant'Antonio di Padova
The Chiesa di Sant'Antonio di Padova is located at the highest point of the Rione Monti, on Via Monte Pertica. It was built between March 1926 and May 1927 and, in 1945, became the second parish of Alberobello.
The building reproduces the form of the trulli on a larger scale: a Greek-cross plan, whitewashed walls and a conical stone dome 21 metres high. The bell tower beside it is just over 18 metres.
The interior is simple, with decoration by the Apulian artist Adolfo Ugo Rollo. The walk up to the church goes along Monti's steepest streets, among trulli and shops.
From the churchyard you can see part of the neighbourhood from above, with the conical roofs descending the slope.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About 15 to 20 minutes.
Best time
In the late afternoon, after climbing the Rione Monti. During masses visits are limited; check the times.
How to get there
Walk up through the Rione Monti from Largo Martellotta along Via Monte Pertica, about a 10-minute walk on sloping streets.
Tip
Shoulders and knees must be covered to enter. Admission is free. Take the side streets of Monti, which are less crowded than the main ones.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Chiesa di Sant'Antonio di Padova
Is the church a real trullo?
Not in the traditional sense: it was built in 1926–1927 imitating the form of the trulli, with a 21-metre conical dome.
Where is the church?
At the highest point of the Rione Monti, on Via Monte Pertica, about a 10-minute walk from Largo Martellotta.
Do you have to pay to enter?
No, admission is free. It is a functioning parish, so check times outside of mass.