Trulli of Alberobello hosts Trullincorsa on 8 November
Published on 10/31/2026 at 08:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTrail race and heritage setting
- Alberobello Running ASD organises Trullincorsa UNESCO Trail on 8 November 2026.
- Casa Pezzolla will form a new section of the race route in Alberobello.
- UNESCO records 15 connected trulli at Casa Pezzolla and over 1,500 trulli across the World Heritage property.
At the Trulli of Alberobello (Trulli di Alberobello), the Trullincorsa UNESCO Trail will take place on 8 November 2026 in Alberobello, Italy. The race will connect the World Heritage setting with a route through Casa Pezzolla, a museum complex made up of connected trulli.
Trullincorsa UNESCO Trail crosses Casa Pezzolla
Alberobello Running ASD is organising the third edition of the trail, with the contribution and patronage of the Municipality of Alberobello. The event forms part of the municipal We are in Trulli - UNESCO anniversary programme, which marks 30 years since the site entered the World Heritage List.
The competitive race covers 19 kilometres, while a non-competitive Family Run covers 8 kilometres. Both routes include Casa Pezzolla and the Bosco Selva section, giving the event a direct connection with the built heritage and landscape around Alberobello. The event date and organiser are also recorded by the FIDAL race listing.
The competitive route starts and finishes at Largo Martellotta in Rione Monti. From there, it follows the paved surfaces of Via Verdi in Rione Aia Piccola, enters Casa Pezzolla, climbs the Via Monte Nero staircase and continues towards Bosco Selva.
Casa Pezzolla links the race to Alberobello heritage
Casa Pezzolla is a connected group of 15 trulli used as the Museo del Territorio. The 8 November route therefore brings runners inside a named museum complex rather than passing only along the surrounding streets. The event report describes this as the first time competitors will cross the museum interior.
UNESCO identifies the World Heritage property as a group of trulli in southern Italy, with its highest concentration in Alberobello. The property includes Rione Monti, Rione Aia Piccola, Casa d'Amore, Piazza del Mercato, the Museo Storico and Trullo Sovrano. Its official description records more than 1,500 structures in the two main quarters and explains that the buildings use corbelled dry-stone construction.
The race route reflects that division of the site. It moves from Rione Monti to Aia Piccola, then combines the museum passage with woodland, farm tracks, olive groves and dry-stone walls in the Valle d'Itria. The UNESCO property description identifies the two districts as the core of the protected landscape.
What the 8 November trail adds for visitors
The 2026 programme also includes environmental activities, including plogging and local clean-up days. The organisers have listed family activities, children’s workshops, games and a solidarity stand alongside the race.
The route is technically more demanding than a town-centre walk. The published description places 85 per cent of the competitive course on natural surfaces, including paths, tracks and exposed roots, and classifies the difficulty as medium to high. The Family Run follows the first part of the main route.
Visiting Trulli of Alberobello: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Trullincorsa UNESCO Trail takes place on 8 November 2026, with the competitive race and Family Run starting and finishing at Largo Martellotta in Rione Monti.
- The programme includes a passage through Casa Pezzolla and the Bosco Selva section, so visitors will find a race route linking the historic quarters with the surrounding landscape.
- The route includes Via Verdi, the Via Monte Nero staircase, natural tracks, roots, olive groves and dry-stone walls. These features make the event terrain different from a level town walk.
The World Heritage setting combines inhabited historic quarters with museum buildings, streets and rural surroundings. The event programme reported for Alberobello places the race within that connected setting.
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Frequently asked questions about Trulli of Alberobello
When does Trullincorsa UNESCO Trail take place at Trulli of Alberobello?
The trail takes place on 8 November 2026 in Alberobello, with the competitive race and Family Run included in the programme.
What is Casa Pezzolla at Trulli of Alberobello?
Casa Pezzolla is the Museo del Territorio, a connected complex of 15 trulli that forms part of the 8 November route.
Where is Trulli of Alberobello and how do you get there?
The World Heritage property is in Alberobello in Puglia, southern Italy. The race route uses Largo Martellotta in Rione Monti and continues through Rione Aia Piccola and Casa Pezzolla.
