Trullo Sovrano is the only two-storey trullo in Alberobello, a UNESCO-listed stone dwelling now open as a house museum. The current single ticket price is €2.50, higher than the €1.50 to €2 that several older travel guides still quote. You can book in advance through Viator to skip the ticket window.
Quick facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Address | Piazza Sacramento, 10/11, 70011 Alberobello (BA), Italy |
| Hours | April–October: 10am–12:45pm and 3:30pm–6:30pm; November–March: 10am–12:45pm and 3:30pm–6pm |
| Admission | €2.50, single ticket |
| Nearest transit | A short walk from Alberobello’s town centre and train station |
| Typical visit duration | 20–30 minutes |
Why book Trullo Sovrano tickets?
- 🏛️ A protected national monument: listed since 1923 and part of the Alberobello UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.
- 🎟️ The only two-storey trullo in Alberobello: reached by an internal masonry staircase, unique among the town’s trulli.
- 🌿 Original period furnishings throughout: kept by the same family for generations.
- 📜 A unique stone vaulted ceiling: held up by four Romanesque arches instead of the usual wooden roof.
- 💰 A modest ticket price: still just a few euros for a piece of UNESCO-listed history.
Opening hours for Trullo Sovrano
Trullo Sovrano is open every day, but closes for a long midday break. From April to October, hours run 10am to 12:45pm, then 3:30pm to 6:30pm. From November to March, the afternoon session ends earlier, at 6pm. Plan around the midday closure rather than arriving between 12:45pm and 3:30pm.
Ticket prices for Trullo Sovrano
| Ticket type | Price |
|---|---|
| Single ticket (all ages) | €2.50 |
There’s a single admission price rather than separate adult and child rates. The official site doesn’t state whether the price includes tax. Book through Viator if you’d rather have your ticket confirmed ahead of time.
How to get to Trullo Sovrano
On foot: Trullo Sovrano is in the historic centre of Alberobello, just behind the Basilica dei Santi Medici Cosma e Damiano, a short walk from the town’s main sights.
By train: Alberobello has its own station, on the Bari–Taranto line via the Sud-Est railway, a walkable distance from the museum.
By car: Alberobello is well signposted from the SS172 connecting Bari and Taranto, with several public car parks around the historic centre.
Parking
Trullo Sovrano itself has no dedicated car park, as it sits in Alberobello’s pedestrianised historic centre. Public car parks are available around the edges of the old town.
How long to spend at Trullo Sovrano
Most visitors spend 20 to 30 minutes inside. It’s a small, self-guided visit, easily combined with a longer walk through Alberobello’s Rione Monti and Aia Piccola districts.
Accessibility at Trullo Sovrano
Trullo Sovrano isn’t wheelchair accessible. The upper floor is reached by a steep internal masonry staircase, and the ground floor rooms also involve uneven, centuries-old flooring.
What to see at Trullo Sovrano
The main hall is the room that sets Trullo Sovrano apart from every other trullo in town. Instead of the usual wooden ceiling, it has a stone vault supported by four Romanesque arches, built to carry the dome’s considerable weight down into the side walls.
The staircase, built in masonry rather than wood, is the only one of its kind among Alberobello’s trulli, leading up to the house’s unique raised floor.
The bedroom, dining room, and kitchens, both master and secondary, are furnished with authentic 18th and 19th-century pieces, giving a sense of daily life in a wealthy trullo household.
The garden rounds off the visit, with a small bookshop and tastings of local products on-site.
Trullo Sovrano was built in stages, its left wing dating to the early 1600s and the rest constructed in the first half of the 1700s for the family of the priest Cataldo Perta. Over the centuries it served as a chapel, an apothecary, a religious confraternity’s seat, and a private home, before becoming a museum.
Practical visitor tips
| Tip | Detail |
|---|---|
| Mind the midday closure | Doors shut from 12:45pm to 3:30pm every day, so time your visit around lunch. |
| Wear flat, sturdy shoes | The internal staircase to the upper floor is steep and the floors are uneven. |
| Combine with Casa Pezzolla | Another trullo-museum a short walk away, useful for more context on local history. |
| Keep small change handy | Admission is a modest amount, and card payment isn’t guaranteed at a small, family-run site. |
| Visit outside midday tour-bus hours | Reviewers note the small rooms get crowded when coach groups arrive around midday. |
FAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the current opening hours? | 10am to 12:45pm and 3:30pm to 6:30pm (April–October), or 6pm close in the colder months (November–March). |
| How much does a ticket cost? | €2.50 for a single ticket. Booking in advance confirms your ticket ahead of time. |
| Is it wheelchair accessible? | No, the upper floor requires climbing a steep internal staircase, and the ground floor has uneven flooring. |
| How long does a visit take? | About 20 to 30 minutes, since the trullo is small and self-guided. |
| What makes Trullo Sovrano different from other trulli? | It’s the only trullo in Alberobello with a full upper floor, reached by an internal masonry staircase, and a stone-vaulted main hall rather than a wooden ceiling. |
Things to do nearby
Rione Monti, Alberobello’s largest trulli district, is a short walk away, with over a thousand cone-roofed buildings lining its steep streets.
Aia Piccola, a quieter residential trulli quarter, offers a more lived-in, less touristy contrast to Rione Monti.
The Trulli Siamesi, two trulli fused into one unusual double-coned structure, are a well-known photo stop nearby.
The Church of Sant’Antonio, built in trullo style itself, sits at the top of Rione Monti and is free to enter.
Museo del Territorio “Casa Pezzolla”, another trullo-museum spread across several linked cones, is a short walk away and covers Alberobello’s wider history.
What to visit tomorrow
Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario, in Matera, recreates a traditional cave dwelling much as it looked when families lived there into the 1950s, complete with period furniture and a stable area for animals. It’s about 45 minutes to an hour’s drive from Alberobello, and pairs naturally with Trullo Sovrano as another window into traditional southern Italian domestic life, this time carved from rock rather than built in stone.
More Southern Italy travel
Other Italy travel guides on Planet Whitley include:
- What to expect at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
- Get to know Diego at the Museo Maradona in Naples.
- How to plan your day at the Pompeii Archaeological Park.
- Practical guide to visiting Castel del Monte near Bari.
- Top tips for visiting Castello Svevo in Bari.
