Before you go

Your trip to Alberobello.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Alberobello – Apúlia Destination Apúlia and Matera about 56 km from Bari

How to get there

Aeroporto di Bari Karol Wojtyła (BRI) 70 km
Alberobello 1 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Confirm before booking. From Rome, take the train to Bari. From Bari Centrale, FS Sud Est trains and buses reach Alberobello in about 1h30 to 2 hours, with fewer services on Sundays. From the station to the center it's about a 10-minute walk. By car it's about 55 km.

How many days

Half a day or a full day is enough for the Rione Monti, the Aia Piccola, the Trullo Sovrano and the basilica. Anyone staying overnight in a trullo can use the town as a base to visit Locorotondo, Martina Franca and the rest of the Valle d'Itria.

When to go

From April to June and from September to October the weather is usually good for walking the hills. July and August are hot and full of tour groups. At the end of September the feast of the patron saints takes place. In winter, from December to February, the cold is moderate and the town is quiet.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

It's not mandatory: there are trains and buses of FS Sud Est from Bari. A car makes it easier to combine Alberobello with Polignano a Mare, Locorotondo and the masserie of Valle d'Itria in the same day. The center has a ZTL (limited traffic zone): use the parking lots at the entrance to the town.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Alberobello

Morning
Rione Monti before the crowds
Arrive early and climb Rione Monti via the side streets, between the trulli, up to the church of Sant'Antonio at the top of the quarter.
Afternoon
Casa Pezzolla and Aia Piccola
Have lunch around 1:00 PM; try the pasqualino, a typical sandwich of the town. Then visit the Casa Pezzolla museum and walk through Aia Piccola, the residential trulli quarter.
Late afternoon
Basilica and Trullo Sovrano
Walk up Corso Vittorio Emanuele to the Basilica dei Santi Medici and continue to the Trullo Sovrano on Piazza Sacramento. Check the museum's closing time.
Evening
Viewpoint and dinner
Finish at the viewpoint next to the church of Santa Lucia, where you can see Rione Monti as the lights come on. Dine from 8:00 PM or return to Bari; check the last train or bus.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

How to get from Bari to Alberobello?

By train or bus of FS Sud Est, departing from Bari Centrale, in about 1.5 to 2 hours. On Sundays there are fewer schedules; check before you leave. By car it's about 55 km.

Can you do a day trip from Bari to Alberobello?

Yes. Half a day or a full day is enough for the trulli quarters, the Trullo Sovrano and the basilica. Leave early to enjoy the town before the tour groups arrive.

Is it worth sleeping in a trullo?

It's a signature Alberobello experience. There are trulli operating as accommodation, in the center and in the surrounding countryside. Staying in town also lets you see the neighborhoods empty in the morning and at night.

What to eat in Alberobello?

Besides the orecchiette and the region's olive oil, the pasqualino, a filled sandwich created in the town, and almond sweets.

Can you combine Alberobello with other towns in Valle d'Itria?

Yes, especially by car: Locorotondo is about 10 km away and Martina Franca around 15 km. By public transport, connections are via FS Sud Est and have more limited schedules.

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