Borghi, arte e storia minore
Si occupa di borghi, centri storici, chiese e siti archeologici: paesi sotto i mille abitanti e architetture fuori dalle guide turistiche ufficiali.
At the foot of Monte Consolino, Stilo conceals a 10th-century Byzantine church and a borgo where every alley tells the story of Calabrian medieval life.
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White houses massed on a perfect cone at the foot of the Pollino: Morano Calabro is the most photogenic and least-visited presepe borgo in Calabria.
Jul 5, 2026
On a sheer-sided plateau in the Marchesato Crotonese, Santa Severina shelters a unique Byzantine baptistery and an intact Norman castle.
Jul 5, 2026
Deep in Calabria's Pollino massif, Civita is an arbëreshë borgo where ancient Albanian is still spoken and a breathtaking stone bridge spans a hundred-metre gorge.
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Celleno vecchia is the forgotten ghost borgo of the Viterbo hills, just kilometres from Civita di Bagnoregio — same story, no tourists. History, visit and how to get there.
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Bagno Vignoni in the Val d'Orcia: the Renaissance thermal pool-piazza, waters at 49°C, the Parco dei Mulini, and the timeless atmosphere of a tiny Tuscan borgo.
Jul 5, 2026
Rocchettine: a tiny, barely-known ghost village in the Sabina hills, abandoned for decades. A walk through ruins, woodland and absolute silence.
Jul 5, 2026
A guide to visiting Craco, the Lucanian ghost town perched above the calanchi badlands and beloved by filmmakers. Guided routes, history and practical tips.
Jul 5, 2026
Consonno: the Brianza borgo transformed into a pleasure city and left to decay. A surreal story of boom-era folly, ruin, and rediscovery.
Jul 5, 2026