The historical centre of Grottole, perched on a hill

The evocative historic center of Grottole, a small village in the province of Matera inhabited by about 300 people, with over 600 empty houses that bear witness to the depopulation of the inland areas of Southern Italy. This village, perched on a hill in Basilicata, preserves intact the charm of Lucanian medieval villages and represents an example of architectural heritage to be safeguarded.

Grottole, abandoned village, Basilicata, depopulation, Matera province, empty houses, medieval village, inland Italy