We’ve all heard the tales of the lost city of Atlantis. An ancient city which was lost to the ocean when the gods became angry at its citizens for losing their way after they had become petty, greedy, and morally bankrupt.
While this might be nothing more than an old fable, many people may not know that Italy has its own version of Atlantis, hidden underneath a body of water in the mountains of central Italy according to Lonely Planet.
Known as the village of Fabbriche di Careggine, which dates back to the 13 century and was once home to ironworkers. Unfortunately, those who called the village home were forced to evacuate when a dam was erected in 1947 on the local Edron River. This resulted in the village being flooded by the artificially made lake called Vagli, Lonely Planet, explains.
Lake Vagli has only been emptied four times since it was first constructed, with the last taking place in 1994. However, that could soon be about to change, as plans are being discussed to empty the lake once again in 2021.
Enel, the organisation that owns the dam, stated that the possibility of emptying the dam in 2021 is highly likely. This will be done in a bid to increase tourism in the region once travel regulations have been relaxed.
This is a unique opportunity for tourists to stroll around lost streets of Fabbriche di Careggine, which are normally submerged under 35 metric cubes of water.
Take a look what the lost village below:
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