Rising dramatically from the arid hills of southern Italy, the abandoned town of Craco ...

The abandoned town of Craco in Italy is a sight to behold, and while it may not have any residents, its history lives on, ...

A medieval town that according to locals was "shunned by God" has been left abandoned due to a series of natural disasters - but thanks to its 1,400-year history, it still attracts visitors to this ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. Given its precarious position on a 1,300-foot-high cliff in Italy’s southern ...

Craco, located in the southern Italian region of Basilicata, was developed on a rocky formation which gives the town a unique silhouette. Its two churches and residences are all in ruins following ...

Towering above the southern landscape on a rocky hilltop lies the silhouette of Craco, a ghost town that acts as a relic of an ancient and mysterious Italy. Craco is about 25 miles inland from the ...