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23 sie 2011 · Little is known about the details of the building or the abandoning of this picturesque Italian hill town, but today is stands empty and slowly decaying. Unfortunately, you can’t get in anymore. It...
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.
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.
The mountainous areas of Italy are home to a number of ghost towns like Balestrino, abandoned as a result of damage caused by the frequent earthquakes that affect the country. Many date back to medieval times and beyond.
3 paź 2024 · In provincia di Savona si trova un paese fantasma e attualmente inaccessibile. Balestrino, infatti, fu abbandonata negli anni ’60 e, da allora, ha affascinato sempre più persone alla ricerca di...
23 mar 2017 · The mysterious, small town of Balestrino was abandoned about 65 years ago. Its origins date back at least to 1100, but very little is known about the earliest village. The first castle was built by the Bava family, nobles from Piedmont, who were the original feudal lords.
16 lip 2008 · 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’.
