The Golden Waves of Wheat Fields in the Murge Plateau near Genzano di Lucania

This image captures the austere and melancholic beauty of the Murge Plateau near Genzano di Lucania, in Basilicata. The undulating hills, typical of this landscape, follow one another to the horizon creating an almost hypnotic effect. The wheat fields, freshly harvested, display the characteristic ochre-colored stubble contrasting with the green and brown shades of the terrain. In the distance, an abandoned farmhouse bears witness to the agricultural history of these lands. The sunset sky adds rosy tones to the scene, enhancing the depth of the landscape. The Murge Plateau represents one of the most fascinating ecosystems in Southern Italy, where cereal farming has shaped the territory for millennia.

Murge Plateau, Genzano di Lucania, Basilicata, rural landscape, wheat fields, rolling hills, Southern Italy, sunset