| In a central district of the town between the Aia Piccola (Hague Small) and Piazza del Popolo stands the largest contiguous complex of trulli and communicating (fifteen) houses that can be visit in Alberobello, the oldest of which date back to the eighteenth century. This housing complex identified by the name of the last owners as House Pezzolla in 1986 was bought by the municipality of Alberobello and between 1993 and 1997 has been fully restored.
Overall trulli are two types of building fabric. A new one is notable in Piazza XXVII May with a monumental perspective effect spread over two floors with tall and narrow facade topped by a triangular pediment that highlights the section of the gable roof. The other fabric is the most ancient and monumental area influenced by the Aia Piccola (Hague Small).
Housed in the complex of Casa Pezzolla it was born from the desire to preserve and tell the story of the territorial area of the trulli recognized by UNESCO in 1996 as the artistic heritage of world interest. The museum is designed as a container for the exhibition of tools, artifacts and evidence on the history, traditions and folklore of the territory of the Murgia, as well as being home to host temporary exhibitions of fine arts. The cultural program of the Museum is completed by the Documentation Centre Gianpiero De Santis - the official organ of the Department of Culture of Alberobello. |