Craco

The Ghost Town of Southern Italy

Craco is a ghost town and comune in the province of Matera, in the southern Italian region of Basilicata. It was abandoned towards the end of the 20th century, due to faulty pipe work that was thought to have failed, causing the town to be abandoned due to a land slide.

The abandonment has made Craco a tourist attraction and a popular filming location. In 2010, Craco was included in the watch list of the Monuments Fund.

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