Bosco Selva

Bosco Selva is a protected woodland on the southern side of Alberobello, preserving a patch of Murgia landscape near the town's trulli. The oak woodland and nearby countryside form a natural counterpart to the built heritage of the historic centre.

Why it matters

The wood is one of Alberobello's sites of community importance and part of the Natura 2000 network. It preserves woodland habitat within a landscape largely shaped by agriculture, offering a glimpse of the natural environment of the Murgia beyond the town's celebrated architecture.

What to notice

The woodland includes fragno and other oak species, with holm oak and hornbeam among its trees. Small ponds form part of its habitat for amphibians. The surrounding area also contains rural stone features, including dry-stone walls and sheep enclosures, that reflect the long relationship between woodland and pastoral life.

Context and history

Bosco Selva is managed as a municipal woodland park. Its protected status recognizes the ecological value of the remaining wood and its place in the wider landscape of the Murgia. The name Alberobello has also been associated with the area's historic woodland, linking the town's identity with the countryside that surrounds it.