Photographs of Alianello Vecchia

Alianello Vecchio is a fraction of the municipality of Aliano, located in the province of Matera. This town, built on a rocky spur, has origins dating back to the late Middle Ages. The history of Alianello Vecchio is marked by a tragic event: the earthquake of 1857, with epicenter in Montemurro. This earthquake, of magnitude 7.0 Richter, occurred in December and caused serious damage due to two close shocks and numerous landslides. The balance was catastrophic: about 5000 deaths in a population of 7500 people, with the destruction or damage of almost all the inhabited centers of the region.