Alberobello-1
Alberobello a Truli wonderful town made a UNESCO heritage site in 1996 and really has not been discovered by the masses like a lot of Italian wonders, most of the tourists are visiting from Europe and even if it has been commercialized somewhat it is still is a beautiful place with the highest concentration of Truli in the Puglian region.
How did this building design come to be you ask? Well legend has it that the Lord of the land in the 1500’s in order to avoid paying property tax to the King had his citizens build these homes as dry fit mortarless constructions so that they could be disassembled and moved or hidden when the tax assessor came into the region keeping his tax bill low, I am not so sure this would put him in good graces with his subjects but such is the way of life.
Most of the Truli in Alberobello have been turned into stores, restaurants, souvenir stands and accommodations for those that want a Truli authentic overnight experience this scene is on the main tourist drag catching the last of the days sunlight while a laid back shop keeper watches over the last of the visitors looking to fill their bags with the local kitsch before the sun goes down.
I took this on Sept 27, 2016 with my D750 and Nikon 24-85 f3.5-4.5 Lens at 26mm 1/100s f/16 ISO 250 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia, Topaz , and DXO
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism as well as a work in progress
Alberobello-1
Alberobello a Truli wonderful town made a UNESCO heritage site in 1996 and really has not been discovered by the masses like a lot of Italian wonders, most of the tourists are visiting from Europe and even if it has been commercialized somewhat it is still is a beautiful place with the highest concentration of Truli in the Puglian region.
How did this building design come to be you ask? Well legend has it that the Lord of the land in the 1500’s in order to avoid paying property tax to the King had his citizens build these homes as dry fit mortarless constructions so that they could be disassembled and moved or hidden when the tax assessor came into the region keeping his tax bill low, I am not so sure this would put him in good graces with his subjects but such is the way of life.
Most of the Truli in Alberobello have been turned into stores, restaurants, souvenir stands and accommodations for those that want a Truli authentic overnight experience this scene is on the main tourist drag catching the last of the days sunlight while a laid back shop keeper watches over the last of the visitors looking to fill their bags with the local kitsch before the sun goes down.
I took this on Sept 27, 2016 with my D750 and Nikon 24-85 f3.5-4.5 Lens at 26mm 1/100s f/16 ISO 250 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia, Topaz , and DXO
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism as well as a work in progress