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Poggioreale Sicilian Ghost Town

Poggioreale is one of Italy's famous ghost towns. It’s located in western Sicily, in the Belice Valley. Many Sicilians refer to this place as their modern Pompeii. But why? On the night between the 14th and 15th of January 1968, ancient Poggioreale was hit by a natural disaster: the Belice earthquake. Four places, including Poggioreale, were completely destroyed, and another ten suffered severe damage. Gibellina and Poggioreale were the hardest-hit places. The restoration of Poggioreale's buildings has been deemed uneconomical, and all that's left today is a collection of ruins. Just like Pompeii (and nearby Herculaneum), the ruined Sicilian town is frozen in time. It's a place of memory and provides insight into life from 50 to 60 years ago. Ancient Poggioreale was populated by about 4,000 inhabitants. After the earthquake, many of them moved to the United States and Australia. Others now inhabit the new village of Poggioreale, rebuilt at a safe distance some kilometers away. Please enjoy this short video