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๐Ÿš๏ธ Craco, Italy

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๐Ÿš๏ธ Craco, Italy
Abandoned hilltop settlement in southern Basilicata


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 20 Jun 2026 at 11:43
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Location: Basilicata region, southern Italy
  • Coordinates: 40.37991, 16.44023
  • Abandoned: Progressively from 1960s; complete evacuation after 1980
  • Current status: Open-air museum and film location

Craco is an abandoned medieval settlement in the Basilicata region of southern Italy that stands on a hilltop ...

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