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Craco - Il Paese Fantasma

Craco í un comune di 779 abitanti[1] della provincia di Matera. Il centro storico, negli anni sessanta, ha conosciuto un evacuazione che lo ha reso una vera e propria cittA fantasma. Questo fenomeno ha contribuito comunque a rendere particolare l abitato di Craco, che per tale caratteristica í stato scelto come set cinematografico di vari film.Le prime tracce delle origini di Craco sono alcune tombe, fatte risalire all VIII secolo a.C. Come altri centri viciniori, í probabile che abbia offerto riparo ai coloni greci di Metaponto, quando questi si sono trasferiti in territorio collinare, forse per sfuggire alla malaria che imperversava nella pianura. Craco fu successivamente insediamento bizantino. Nel secolo X secolo monaci italo-bizantini iniziarono a sviluppare l agricoltura della zona, favorendo l aggregamento urbano nella regione.A causa di una frana di vaste proporzioni, nel 1963 Craco fu evacuata e l abitato trasferito a valle, in localitA Craco Peschiera. Allora il centro contava oltre 2000 abitanti. La frana che ha obbligato la popolazione ad abbandonare le proprie case sembra essere stata provocata da lavori di infrastrutturazione, fogne e reti idriche, a servizio dell abitato.Ad onta di questo esodo forzato, Craco í rimasta intatta, trasformandosi in una specie di paese fantasma, caso raro nel suo genere. Oggi non í piu possibile percorrerne le strade; il comune prevede entro un anno[quando] la riapertura di 2 itinerari in zone ritenute sicure del paese fantasma. Inoltre, secondo gli appassionati di paranormale, a Craco ci sarebbero avvistamenti di figure spettrali e all interno delle case abbandonate si sentirebbero rumori particolarmente inquietanti

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Craco - Il Paese Fantasma: A Haunting Beauty". This print showcases the ghostly allure of Craco, a small town in the province of Matera. Once home to 779 inhabitants, its historic center became a true ghost town after an evacuation in the 1960s. However, this phenomenon has only added to the unique charm of Craco, making it a sought-after film set for various movies. Traces of Craco's origins can be found in ancient tombs dating back to the 8th century BC. Like other nearby settlements, it likely provided shelter for Greek settlers from Metaponto who moved to hilly terrain, possibly escaping malaria that plagued the plains. Later on, Craco became a Byzantine settlement and flourished with agricultural development initiated by Italo-Byzantine monks in the 10th century. In 1963, a massive landslide forced the evacuation of Craco and relocation downstream to Craco Peschiera. At that time, over 2000 people called this place home. The landslide was believed to have been triggered by infrastructure works such as sewage and water networks serving the town. Despite this forced exodus, Craco remains untouched and has transformed into a rare kind of ghost town. Today, its streets cannot be traversed freely; however, there are plans within a year for two safe routes through this eerie village. Additionally, paranormal enthusiasts claim sightings of spectral figures in Craco and report particularly unsettling noises emanating from its abandoned houses. This stunning print captures not only the haunting beauty but also reveals glimpses into both past and present mysteries surrounding "Craco - Il Paese Fantasma.

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