Since I somehow seem to find myself caught up in a celebration of leafless trees, I thought I'd just go with it and post yet one more. This photo illustrates how the city is encroaching on the countryside. The building in the center is a trullo (more on them here and here), a traditional structure in Apulia. Only a small olive grove separates the trullo from Molfetta's southernmost apartment complex.
This is a view through the gates of an old villa just off one of Molfetta's main streets. I have never seen anyone go in or out of this villa, but the neighbors assure me that there is an elderly couple who come regularly to tend to the plants and the garden. There is a great tradition in Molfetta of living in town, but having a small plot of land in the countryside (some with and some without a small house) where you can cultivate some olive and fruit trees and escape the heat of the city in the summertime. Many of these villas used to be well outside town limits, but have since found themselves in the middle of urban development.
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