1. HOUSES…
From FASANO

2. are the typical houses of Fasano (Southern Italy)
TRULLI and MASSERIE
are the typical houses of Fasano (Southern Italy)
• A TRULLO is a very old house with a
CONICAL ROOF. Built with DRYSTONES,
it is located in hills .
• A MASSERIA, instead, is a very big and
ancient house similar to a CASTLE.
It stands in quiet countryside.

3. TRULLI • Trulli are dry-stone houses which from time
immemorial have been built in the heart of Apulia. The name trullo (pl. trulll) comes from ancient Greek.
Il tnotos', which denotes a building with a conic roof.
• Trulli are made with stones because the Apulian
Landscape is rich in stones and also because they were
easy to destroy and then rebuilt again...in order to
avoid paying taxes...unfair!!!
• Nowadays the TRULLI has changed their use in summer residences.
• Since XVII centothey have been used by farmers and shepherds as stores and shelters.

4. MASSERIE • A masseria is a complex structure with many buildings
surrounded by large estates. Since the MIDDLE AGE it was the centre of life and economy of the inhabitants who lived and worked there.
MASSERIE
• They usually stand on the piane, not too far from the
sea
• Like in a castle, all human activities took place in the
masseria, even religion: many masserie are equipped
with a CHAPEL or a little CHURCH.
• To protect it against enemy attacks, since XVII
century has been built DEFENSIVE WALLS with
scallop border and TOWERS.
• Today they have changed their use into FARM HOLIDAYS

5. Visiting the masserie and trulli