FRIENDLY-HOME.ORG Trulli in vendita, ville in campagna, castelli, masserie, casali, baite. Vendita, Affitti settimanali e mensili. Proprietà in Puglia, Basilicata, Emilia Romagna, Toscana, Umbria, Lazio, Veneto. Consulenza professionale su tutte le fasi della vendita, sulle ristrutturazioni.   SPECIALE AFFITTI SU WINEHOLIDAYS   PUGLIA GUIDE HOME | WINEHOLIDAYS.it |LEARN ITALIAN IN ITALY | Hotelsforsale.it |PUGLIA GUIDE | PROPERTIES SEARCH MENU • Contatta Italian Countryside • Proprietà in Vendita • Proprietà in Affitto • Pubblicità • Chi siamo (in inglese) • Italian Countryside Consultancy (in inglese) • Italian Countryside (in inglese)   • Amalfi   • Puglia   • Basilicata   • Toscana   • Lazio e Roma   • Umbria   • Emilia Romagna • Puglia Countryside (in inglese)   • What is a "trullo"   • What is a "Masseria"   • White sands and crystal water   • The "Salento art district"   • Land of oil and wine   • Discover the house of your dreams   • Considering your location   • Let us what you are looking for!   • Trulli and Masseria for rent   • Agricultural land   • Sight-seeing   • Special packages • Things to do when you decide to buy a property (in inglese) • Why do I need an agent if I can find a home by myself on the Internet? (in inglese) • Useful information for villa rentals (in inglese) • Frequently Asked Questions for Rentals (in inglese) • Buy-to-let (in inglese) • About Italian Countryside Villas (in inglese) • Restaurants, Cafès and Caterers (in inglese) • Galleria Fotografica • Mappe • Site Terms & Conditions (in inglese)   Puglia Countryside   What is a trullo     The term comes from the Greek-Byzantine “trullos” which means dome, cupola. This typical stone construction dates back to the megalithic civilization; one can find similar construction in Sardinia (nuraghe) and on the islands of Krete and Malta. Trulli are built in stone, without any cement, although they are generally plastered inside. On the outside the base (up to 200 cm) is generally painted white with lime paste (whitewashed). The cone, built with flat rectangular stone bricks, is often decorated with religious and esoteric symbols. In larger constructions, every room has got its own conical roof. Stone rooms with cone roofs and thick walls (up to 100 cm) keep the temperature inside incredibly low in the summer. Although an ancient technique, trulli construction spread in the 16th century when farmers living in precarious constructions (without cement and plaster) were exempted from paying taxes.