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In the middle of Basilicata, perched on a rocky hill where the characteristic calanchi stand out, that are deep furrows in the ground along the slope of the hill, and surrounded by a vast countryside dotted with olive trees, here lies the picturesque ghost town of Craco. That's right, today our journey takes us to this village that has been forsake...

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In Basilicata, southern Italy, visitors might take a detour to visit a unique medieval ghost town that has been abandoned for 40 years. The uninhabited city is called Craco and belongs to the province of Matera. Craco is located 25 miles from the Gulf of Taranto and was constructed at the top of a 1,300-foot-high cliff that overlooks the Cavone Riv...

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