Stacks of Square Bales in Genzano Fields: Temporary Agricultural Architecture

In the fields of Genzano di Lucania, square straw bales are stacked creating temporary structures that look like small buildings in the landscape. This traditional agricultural practice, still widespread in the Murge Plateau, allows straw to be stored sheltered from the weather while awaiting transport. The stacks, with their regular geometry, create an interesting contrast with the undulating lines of the hills in the background. The high voltage wires crossing the image remind us how even these remote lands have been reached by modernity, while still preserving working methods passed down through generations.

Genzano di Lucania, straw bales, stacks, agriculture, Murge, Basilicata, tradition