Apulia / Trulli & Pajare

The Trulli
They are conical stone constructions built with the ‘drywall’ technique, with the roof covered with stone slabs (‘chiancarelle’). The trullo, of which there are testimonies dating back to protohistoric times, is a typically Apulian construction. The oldest trulli that can be admired today date back to the sixteenth century and are functional and still inhabited housing units. Characteristic are the trulli of the historic center of Alberobello, declared a UNESCO heritage site, and those of the Itria Valley, which affects the municipalities of Locorotondo, Cisternino and Martina Franca.

The Pajare
Also called ‘paiaru’, ‘pagghiaru’, ‘furnieddhu’, ‘furnu’, ‘truddu’, ‘chipuru’, ‘caseddhu’, ‘casedd’, depending on the place, the pajare are rural constructions, generally isolated, similar to trulli, but in the shape of a truncated cone and without windows. They were used by the peasants as a shelter and storage in the countryside. They are present throughout the Apulian territory. Most common are in Salento.

Photos (top to bottom)
– Trulli of Alberobello (BA)
– Pajare of Salento (LE)