Craco Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Italian comune
About Craco
Craco as a town dates to at least 1060, when the land was the possession of Archbishop Arnaldo, Bishop of Tricarico. A priorGreeksettlement existed around 540 AD under the name “Montedoro”. At its peak in 1561, the population of Craco'sOld Townwas close to 2600 people; in 2008, it was less than 800. The period from 1892-1922 was one of high emigration due to poor agricultural conditions. There have been several earthquakes and a series of landslides between 1959 and 1972. The old town was abandoned in 1963 due to landslide damage, thus becoming aghost town, and the inhabitants moved to the hamlet of Craco Peschiera. Today Craco is used as a filming location for various feature productions.
Where to Stay in Craco
- 🏨Hotel Torre Fiore
Craco Travel Guide Sections
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