No, this isn't a real life replica of a "Smurf's Home," but a traditional Puglia home. Found in the Alberobello town in the Pugliese region these dwellings were used for shelters for shepards and farmers. They are still there today and some people even live in them. People always wondered why these were built in this shape, well the reason is because they were built with no cement or mortors, but made thick with stones, mud and other items;due to the fact that there was high taxes on property at that time, so when the inspectors came to collect money, the Pugliese people would dismantle them before they would arrive. OH those Smart Southern Italians!!!!
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