Locorotondo from Bari: the round village above the Itria Valley
Translated from the Italian original. Facts and figures are checked on the original.
Short answer
Locorotondo is 70 km from Bari, about one hour by car, and a quarter of an hour from Alberobello. The old town is circular and bright white, with steep-roofed houses called cummerse, and it looks out over the Itria Valley full of trulli. Two hours are enough: it is perfect for lunch after Alberobello.
When to go
All year round, at lunchtime or at sunset on the lungovalle.
When to avoid
Big event days in summer, if you want peace and quiet: the centre is small and fills up quickly.
Locorotondo is the most elegant village in the Itria Valley. The old town is a circle of white houses with pointed roofs, impeccably neat, with flowers on the balconies. From the lungovalle the view opens onto countryside dotted with trulli and vineyards.
How to get there from Bari
By car: 70 km, about one hour. From Alberobello it takes about 15 minutes: the natural pairing.
With a tour: almost every Itria Valley tour from Bari stops here.
What to do
- The lungovalle, the walk along the edge of the old town overlooking the valley.
- The cummerse, the houses with stone-slab pitched roofs typical of Locorotondo.
- The mother church of San Giorgio, which dominates the centre.
- A glass of Locorotondo DOC, the local white wine.
How to fit it into a day
Alberobello early in the morning, lunch in Locorotondo, afternoon in Martina Franca or Cisternino, dinner at the fornelli. It is the classic Itria Valley day.
FAQ
Why is it called Locorotondo?
Because of the shape of the old town: the houses follow a ring around the hill, which is obvious from above and from the lungovalle.
What are cummerse?
The typical houses of the old town, with a very steep two-sided roof covered in stone slabs.
Sources
Facts checked on 28 October 2026. How I check facts.
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