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The Trulli Residence TRUDDHI is situated near some of the most beautiful towns of the Murgia Hills.

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| Locorotondo - 3 Km |
 | Beautiful panoramic views of the Itria Valley can be admired from Locorotondo. Known as the town of the White Wine, Locorotondo is famous for its Cantina Sociale, the local winery, we can arrange a guided visit which includes wine tasting, you can also buy your supplies! Don't miss a visit to the pretty old town where the narrow winding streets will lead you to the Neo-classic Chiesa Matrice, St George’s Church and the Apulian Romanesque church Santa Maria la Greca. |
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| Alberobello - 7 Km |
| Alberobello: The magical capital of the Trulli, Alberobello has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. In the “Monumentale” area of “Monti” and “Aia Piccola” we find delightful streets of trulli, perfectly preserved, where the locals are proud to show off their humble homes and craftsmen invite you to buy their hand made souvenirs. |
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| Cisternino - 7 Km |
 | Overlooking the Itria Valley on one side and the hills leading to the coast the other Cisternino is a like a diamond set in an emerald tiara. The historical centre is a vibrant maze of winding streets with its jazz concerts a great attraction. |
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| Martina Franca- 8 Km |
 | Elegant town with its baroque architecture the most important example of which is the majestic Cathedral of St Martin in the historical centre. Martina Franca is also well known for its Music and Cultural Festival held in July every year. Situated 431 Mt above sea level it is on one of the last hills in the southern chain of the “Murgia”. Together with Locorotondo and Cisternino it overlooks the beautiful Itria Valley. |
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| Fasano 16 Km |
 | Fasano is surrounded by century old olive groves. This busy town boasts monuments from the megalithic to the baroque ages. Along the coast we find remains of the “Cave Dwellings” together with the cave crypts which date back to the XI century. Visit the fantastic Safari Zoo and Fantasyland Amusement Park both young and old will enjoy themselves. |
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| Castellana Grotte 22 Km |
 | Breathtaking grottoes with stalagmites and stalactites will enchant you when you visit “the most beautiful caves in Italy”. The town itself is well known for its skilled craftsmen. |
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| Putignano 24 Km |
 | Putignano is an active town whose fame is due to its carnival, which is celebrated every year, culminating in a Shrove Tuesday giant parade of floats and crowds of townspeople and visitors in costumes and masks. The festival season starts early, with a festival known as planting of the vines in late December, said to relate to the procession of the remains of S. Stefano, which are housed in the church of Santa Maria la Greca. The Caves of Putignano lie a couple of miles outside the town, and are worth a visit, even if they do not rival their neighbours at Castellana Grotte. |
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| Ostuni - 25 Km |
 | Like a sparkling jewel the famous "White Town" faces the Adriatic Sea. “La Terra”, the historical centre, can be traced back to the middle ages. Ostuni has been candidated as one of UNESCO’s next possible World Heritage Sites. |
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| Brindisi - 50 Km |
| The city’s name derives from Brunda meaning, “The Head of a Deer”, inspired by the shape of Brindisi’s natural harbour. Its splendour came during the Roman Age. On 19th September 19 BC, poet Virgil, who wrote verses of Aeneas, died at his home in Brindisi which was located in the area of the Roman Columns. As for the Monuments there is the Aragonese Castle, the Harbour Columns, the Swabian Castle, the Italian Sailor Monument and the Tancredi Fountain. |
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| Massafra - 35 Km |
 | The cave dwellings in and around Massafra have made it a popular town for tourists. |
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| Monopoli - 28 Km |
| The Walls surrounding the old town of Monopoli date back to 500. It is known as the town of the thousand churches one of the most important is the Apulian Romanesque Basilica of Santa Maria degli Amalfitani with its underground crypt, not to mention the castle of St Stefano. Along the coast there are sandy beaches alternating with rocky coves. |
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| Mottola - 37 Km |
 | From the VIII to the XVI century the development of the “Cave Dwellings” continued in the Gravina, in and near Mottola, traces of which can still be found. |
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| Polignano - 35 Km |
 | Perched on the cliffs above the Adriatic is situated the enchanting town of Polignano. It’s possible to admire the sea from the “balconies” from which the World Diving Championships have been held. All along the coast you can find natural caves, in one there is even a restaurant. |
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| Taranto - 38 Km |
 | On the Ionian coast stands Taranto, the powerful city of Magna Graecia, now a steel-making city and naval base. We have to visit the Museo Nazionale with its complete collection of archaeological exhibits, including gold jewelry and ornaments worn by women in the Hellenic age. Strolling between the Mar Grande and the Mar Piccolo we come to the cathedral with the Baroque Chapel of S. Cataldo and the 10th c. crypt; the Church of S. Domenico Maggiore, the fine gardens of Villa Peripato overlooking the sea, and the Aragonese Castle, built in 1480. |
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| Castel Del Monte - 192 Km |
 | It is situated about 16 Km. from Andria. King Federico II's spectacular octagonal castle dating back to the 13th century. This is where the king spent his hunting holidays. CASTEL DEL MONTE has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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| Matera - 110 Km |
 | A place inhabited from time immemorial, where it's easy to recall the history of Man going to the paleolithic age, in the neolithic villages and the vast urban areas of the "Civita" and "Sassi". The Gravina, the Murgia and more than 120 rupestrian churches with Byzantine frescos make this place a unique environment, where man knew how to use the meagre resources of the land without destroying it, but by becoming integrated with it. Great masters of cinema have set films (including Mel Gibson's The Passion of Christ) in this penetrating and evocative atmosphere, which for its uniqueness became the first site in the world declared a "cultural landscape" by UNESCO. |
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| Bari - 73 Km |
 | Bari is the capital of Puglia and well worth a visit. The historical centre is a maze of winding alley-ways which lead to the Cathedral, now visable in all its splendour after a long and complex restoration. The Basilica of St Nicholas, a splendid example of Apulian Romanesque architecture, dedicated to the patron saint, draws thousands of pilgrims in May. The Swabian Castle with its museum containing plasters of the finest pieces of Roman sculptures in the region is a must visit. |
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| Lecce - 90 Km |
 | It's the capital of the Salento and is known as the Florence of the South because of its magnificent baroque buildings.
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