The hidden villages of Basilicata
GRAND TOUR BLOG | 2 December 2020

The hidden villages of Basilicata

Italy to be discovered

L’Italy it is full of splendid places that deserve to be known because they are part of our history.

They are the so-called places “invisible” because forgotten, but it doesn't have to be so given that the beauty that “gives” Italy with its enchanting views is not “donated” from any state.

Italy is all from “to tell”!

Countries and villages that were once animated, today, they remained hidden because of the big cities, leaving only the trail of a past memory.

Luckily, now thanks to the work of many institutions for the recovery of cultural heritage, these places are returning to the fore to continue to “to tell” their fascinating history.

Basilicata: the hidden villages to be rediscovered

Some charming but forgotten villages are found in Basilicata.

Unfortunately these villages leave each other for many reasons, even out of necessity.

Here are what they are:

  • Craco: country that has been empty for more than 50 years due to some natural disasters such as a landslide, a flood and finally also an earthquake. The inhabitants had to flee precisely to avoid major disasters. Today, by Craco, only the ruins of the houses remain, however, they can be visited following an itinerary prepared by the Municipality. This village is included in the list of world monuments to safeguard;
  • Alianello: a medieval village in the province of Matera. located on a rock. This country was also abandoned due to a natural disaster: an earthquake occurred in 1857 that destroyed him;
  • Campomaggiore: it is a village that has had a painful history. E’ it was completely destroyed by the Angevin kings: later it was rebuilt and became one of the most beautiful places in the whole region. Towards the end of 1800, the whole area was hit by a landslide and all dreams of a new rebirth vanished completely;
  • Taccone: it is a village a few kilometers from Irsina (Ma). It was built in the 1950s after the land reform project, but it began to empty when people decided to go and look for work and fortune elsewhere. Today, Taccone, has less than thirty resident families e, although it has not completely disappeared, several public facilities have closed.

Conclusions

Visiting these but also other forgotten villages is a “duty” of every Italian so that we can make them known to others and pass on every little detail of that place that makes the difference…to never forget them!

The Italian villages are enchanting…are bijoux from “love and pamper”!