The Salento Macchia

Botte-style buildings are a typical rural structure of the Salento region. They are country houses with conical walls—usually white—built with local stone and without mortar. Trulli are traditionally used as rural dwellings. In recent years, they have become popular as vacation homes or bed-and-breakfasts. They are a symbol of traditional Apulian architecture and are often found in picturesque and charming landscapes.