https://www.tripat.com/travel/ The origins of these oddly shaped stone tepees is unknown; some theories date the trulli back 5000 years. My favorite takes place during the Middle Ages. At the time, anyone who erected a dwelling on the King's land was taxed. The Pugliesi cleverly devised the stone trullo solely for tax evasion. As the story goes, upon word (a smoke signal perhaps?) of the revenuer's arrival, the trulli were rapidly dismantled and ...]]> https://www.tripat.com/travel/redirect/10415/ https://www.tripat.com/travel/redirect/10415/