Weekend Adventure in a Fairy Tale Town! Super Healing Travel Guide to Alberobello

Babes! Want to escape reality this weekend and dive into a Studio Ghibli animation? Then you must rush to Alberobello, Italy! This place is full of white, round "mushroom houses" with roofs like pointed hats—every snap is a fairy tale masterpiece 📸 Two days and one night is enough for a fun trip, so quickly grab your buddy and set off~ Preparation Before the Trip 🎒 - Visa: Get your Schengen visa in advance, and remember to print your hotel booking and itinerary~ - Outfit: Light-colored clothes are super photogenic! A little white dress or denim set is perfect for this fairy tale town 👗 Comfortable flat shoes are a must since the town is all cobblestone streets, so no worries about tired feet even if you walk a lot~ - Items: Sunscreen (southern Italy has plenty of sunshine), sunglasses, power bank (you won’t stop taking photos), some cash (small shops may only accept cash) 💰 Two Days and One Night Happy Itinerary 🗺️ Day 1: Immersive Mushroom House Tour - Morning: Take a train or bus from Bari or Brindisi (1-2 hours ride). Upon arrival, head to the tourist center to grab a map 🗺️ Then go straight to the Trulli houses cluster—these 16th-century "mushroom houses" are a UNESCO World Heritage site, with white walls and gray pointed roofs, some walls painted with mysterious symbols, like homes for little fairies 🧚 Must-visit spots include St. Anthony’s Church (the mushroom-shaped church is super unique) and the main street Via Monte Nero (lined with colorful doors and windows, perfect for buying fridge magnets and ceramic ornaments). - Noon: Find an outdoor restaurant to try Puglia’s specialties! Recommended dishes are Orecchiette pasta (cute like little ears) and grilled octopus with lemon 🍋 Order a glass of local white wine, enjoy your meal while watching the mushroom houses, happiness overload~ - Afternoon: Explore the Rione Monti district! Fewer tourists here, you can see more original mushroom houses, some converted into guesthouses. Opening a wooden door feels like entering a secret garden 🌸 Renting a small electric scooter to tour the town is also great—feel the wind in your hair, pass by fields and olive trees, every snap is an Instagram-worthy shot~ - Evening: Stay overnight in a mushroom house guesthouse! Choose one with a courtyard, sit in the yard with a drink at night, look up at the stars, listen to the distant insects—fairy tales come to life ✨ The town has small pubs where you can taste local craft beer, perfect for a cozy chat with friends~ Day 2: Nearby Fun + Return - Morning: Wake up early to watch the sunrise from the viewpoint! The sunlight sprinkles on the mushroom roofs, golden and sparkling like sugar frosting 🍬 Take advantage to shoot empty scenes, no one will disturb you, shoot however you want~ - Morning: Visit the nearby town of Locorotondo (known as the "Round Town"), colorful houses built along the hill, like a spilled palette 🎨 Buy freshly baked almond cookies as a snack, walking and eating is super satisfying~ - Noon: Return to Alberobello for handmade pizza, thin crust with crispy edges, topped with mozzarella cheese and tomatoes, every bite is super comforting with cheese pull 🧀 - Afternoon: Buy some local specialties (olive oil, handmade jam), take a leisurely trip back, ending your fairy tale journey~ Must-Try List 🍴 - Fried Eggplant Rolls (Parmigiana di Melanzane): layers of eggplant and cheese, so delicious you’ll lick the plate! - Almond Dessert (Torroncino): crispy and sweet without being greasy, perfect as a gift. - Fig Preserves: the area produces lots of figs, the preserves carry fruity aroma, super refreshing~ Tips 💡 - Weekends are busy with tourists; to shoot empty scenes, go to the main street early morning around 7-8 am or after 6 pm. - Book mushroom house guesthouses one month in advance! They’re very popular in peak season; if you choose one with a kitchen, you can even make your own pasta~ - The town is small and walkable, comfortable shoes are the most important! This weekend, don’t stay home anymore~ Grab your bestie or partner and go to Alberobello to be the main characters in a fairy tale for two days! Let’s go~ 💨