Why does Italy have 6000 Ghost Towns? (hidden Italy)

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Italy sadly has 6000 abandoned villages mostly in the southern part of the country.. I've been thinking about these villages for years now and finally decided to go find 4 of them..

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[Gamayun.]

The most beautiful part about this to me is how touched the older people are to have someone to talk to and share their story with. In a certain way I think old age mirrors these crumbling ghost towns. As everything falls apart, people leave, until there's nothing left but a memory.

[angellacanfora]

I'm crying! I never dreamed I'd see my great-grandma's town on a Yes Theory video! She was born and raised in Craco. My great-grandpa, Nunzio La Canfora, wasting no time after the marriage ceremony, whisked her away to New York City in 1915. Legend has it she went kicking and screaming. While I never met her, my dad lived with her and said she refused to learn English and only ever left their apartment in Little Italy to walk to mass at the Catholic church or buy fresh produce. RIP Maria Demma La Canfora.

[TimeBucks]

They just keep hammering out these masterpieces one after the other

[fjmgtkf]

One very unique thing about your channel is that, unlike some American/European travel bloggers, you never display a condescending attitude whatsoever! You are always respectful, polite and sensitive to other cultures, customs and its people. Love this channel for the unique, interesting and immensely engaging content you all bring to us. God bless you all and may your team grow and flourish to amazing heights. All the very best always!

[victorbellew]

I own a small remodeling company and every time I see these old, crumbling buildings in Europe it makes me want to fix them. There’s so much history and craftsmanship in these buildings!

[stilianifakidaraki]

"Yes Theory is slowly turning into flying around the globe and hanging out with old people" - AND I LOVE IT!!

[marco.grasso]

I’m from italy and especially in the south of the country there are a lot of abandoned towns even way older than the ones shown in this video. If you notice most of them are built in places that are hard to reach (hills, mountains, etc.), that’s because back in the days there were ottomans pirates invasions so they used natural barriers to defend. At some point the invasions stopped, so there was no need anymore to live in such isolated places and they rebuilt the towns on the coasts near the sea.

[snowbrush]

So wonderful to see this. My Grandmother was from Santo Stefano del Sol and I have a photo of her and other people gathered in the street there. I am thrilled to hear they are rebuilding because I would love to visit!

[phlebgrl]

I really like the amount of respect that you have when touring the very old homes and buildings!

[yccmzimmy]

just one thing, when you translate from Italian, the word 'paese' may mean 'country', as is translated in this video, but also 'village', that is the meaning used by the people in their contest here: they are talking about the specific villages you questioned them on :)

[sophiaisabelle]

These abandoned ghost towns are just stunning overall. They may look creepy or eerie at first glance, however they're able to capture the interests of many people across the globe. Happy Holidays, everyone.

[della]

"If one forgets the old, one will not see the beautiful in the new." literally so beautiful

[wisk]

The mural on the ceiling gave me goosebumps, it's an absolute marvel of a piece, inspired from the classicism art period by the roman feel with the subtle use of impressionism in the background to give it depth. Just sitting in an abandoned building almost forgotten until Yes Theory showed this treasure to the world. If only it could be moved so it can be further appreciated by the masses.

[themerlins]

Oh my! His face got so full of emotions when you guys hugged him...that was truly something else...
I can't stop thinking about what he might have felt at that moment.

[tj]

I'm the sunglasses guy who appears in the video. I'm truly sorry for the death of Giuseppe, one of the most real persons I've ever met in my life. RIP Giuseppe, great man.

[kmco]

I love that you're basically finding older people from around the world and hanging out with them. So much originality and preservation of what is unique to them. I think younger people tend to think older people have nothing to offer, but they are the keepers of culture and ancestral knowledge. I love this.

[angelinahunter]

I was touched by this video around 19:25 when one of the guys stopped and prayed for the inhabitants who no longer able to live in that abandoned village -- very sweet to see his concern about those many people of various generations who lost their homes of antiquity -- earthquake and then they had to leave (and probably scatter) so imagine how many neighbors never saw each other again.

[ellabasile]

i just love italy there are so many small towns with big histories which are important to preserve and admire their beauty and history, thank you for putting light on these towns!

[lochlochy]

The ending, talking about hope for the future... so beautiful! You guys said these ghost towns were peaceful, and you can get that same feel from the entire video - a feeling of peace. Thanks again for all you do! and for giving local people the time and space to share their stories and memories with us.