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    Alberobello is not a Smurf Village, but it may as well be!! and THE BEST PART, you can SLEEP in one of these houses! Here are the best things to do in Alberobello. LOCATION: PUGLIA region of ITALY. How to Get to Alberobello from Naples: By Car: 3 hours 27 min (314.5 km) via A16/E842 By Bus: 5 hours By Train: 7 hours 27 min How to Get to Alberobello from Bari: By Bus: From Bari Bus Stop 1 hour By Train: From Bari Centrale 2 hours By Car: 53 min (55.0 km) via Strada Statale 100 and SS172 Introduction Ever imagined what it would be like to live in a Smurf…

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