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Once owned by the Benedictine abbey of San Pietro dei Monti, Balestrino began losing its population in the late 19th century as earthquakes struck the region and damaged property. In 1953, the town was abandoned due to ‘geological instability’.
Balestrino is composed by the old historic town, upon a hill, and the new town below it. Abandoned in 1953 for hydrogeological instability, the old centre is a ghost town [4] [5] whereas the modern center is still inhabited today.
23 sie 2011 · Discover Balestrino Ghost Village in Balestrino, Italy: Abandoned medieval hill town.
16 lip 2015 · Balestrino in Liguria has been abandoned since 1953. Very little is known about the mysterious ghost town but it is one of the most famous abandoned towns in Italy and attracts thousands each year.
Abandoned buildings in Balestrino. Note the large crack in the wall caused by the earthquake. Balestrino dates back to the 11th century and was originally founded by the Benedictine Abbey of San Pietro Dei.
The old village of Balestrino is today a ghost town, located in the province of Savona, Liguria. It was abandoned after that in 1962-63 there were many landslides that forced the population to move towards the valley.
What to see in Balestrino, an abandoned Ligurian village located in the province of Savona. From the castle to the church, passing through the abandoned houses.
