An Italian Mountain Village Is Reborn

Franco Cagnoli, 39, caretaker of the Rocca Calascio castle explains to tourists the history of the castle situated at 1410 metres above sea level, as the sun rises in the small village of Rocca Calascio, Italy, February 25, 2022. Italy counts about 1000 v

Valeria Befani, 47, resident of Rocca Calascio, uses a traditional loom to weave a carpet at her house and laboratory in the small village of Rocca Calascio, Italy, February 25, 2022. Italy counts about 1000 villages abandoned since the 1950 but in recent

Residents of Rocca Calascio enjoy a sunny day in the small village of Rocca Calascio, Italy, February 25, 2022. Italy counts about 1000 villages abandoned since the 1950 but in recent years the trend has been reversed with young people trying to revive th

General view of Rocca Calascio castle situated at 1410 metres above sea level in the small village of Rocca Calascio, Italy, February 25, 2022. Italy counts about 1000 villages abandoned since the 1950 but in recent years the trend has been reversed with

Franco Cagnoli, 39, caretaker of the Rocca Calascio castle, looks on in front of the castle situated at 1410 metres above sea level as the sun rises in the small village of Rocca Calascio, Italy, February 25, 2022. Italy counts about 1000 villages abandon