Great towns, villages and neighborhoods for architecture buffs - PHOTO

Here are 10 such places to put on your must-see list.Alberobello, ItalySituated in southern Italy's Puglia region, Alberobello is best known for its trullo structures: hundreds of whitewashed, limestone dwellings capped by conical roofs that resemble beehives."Trullis date back to the 13th century," says Antonello Losito, owner of Puglia's Southern Vision Travel company, "and they're unique to the area."According to Losito, Alberobello has more than 1,500 of them.While many are still inhabited, others have been converted into restaurants, shops and cafes."Trullis came about as a way to avoid paying house taxes," he says.In fact, the homes could be both easily dismantled so the families occupying them could destroy then rebuild them elsewhere at a moment's notice.Alberobello wasn't actually declared an "inhabited settlement" until 1797. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.HighlightsLosito says the town's popularity can sometimes make the foot traffic overwhelming.To avoid the crowds (and score great pics) he suggests exploring Alberobello at sunrise when its many cone-shaped structures "resemble a Hobbit's paradise."Other tips include stopping by the Thursday produce market in the town's Rione Monti, or historic district; or enrolling in one of Southern Visions week-long culinary adventures, which take place at a trullo farmhouse two miles outside of town.(CNN)Bakudaily.Az