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Craco Ghost Town in Basilicata
Basilicata
gosia

Craco Ghost Town in Basilicata: Is It Worth Visiting?

Ghost towns in Italy are nothing unusual. Young people leave underdeveloped areas in search of better opportunities, rarely go back and towns and villages with older populations are emptying out. From time to time, nature also gets angry and causes a place to become depopulated.

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03/10/2025 No Comments
Pisticci Calanchi
Basilicata
gosia

Pisticci Calanchi: A Surreal Clay Landscape in Basilicata Near Craco

Basilicata badlands i.e pisticci calanchi, are located in the Aliano area, about 20 minutes by car from Craco, of course, using GPS, because it’s not easy to get there. And don’t be surprised if at some point the GPS starts to want to lead you astray, because Pisticci calanchi are a bit of a stray. Once you leave the road,

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03/10/2025 No Comments
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