I found some more info that might be of interest: The name Torri Superiore means the "upper towers." The settlement probably began in the 1200s and peaked in population in the 1800s. The middle ages were tumultuous times in coastal Italy, especially for villages too remote and humble to fall under the protection of the regional powers of Genoa or Nice.A period of relative peace and health of the 19th century brought on a surge of population in which vast tracks of the hillsides were terraced for olive and lemon orchards. Eventually the larger and more accessible farms to the south shouldered the small producers out of the market. As in much of rural Italy, many of the buildings and fields were abandoned when people moved to the cities.
i'm pretty sure this is NOT torri - though i've only been there post-restoration (even though they're still working on it) the skyline of this village isn't quite like torri superiore - but its close! there are villages like this all over the place in that region i hear.
mikegunnJul 28, 2007
Refreshing to see very little graffiti. If that was here in the States, everything would be covered in "art".
Closed AccountJul 28, 2007
No. *There* wolf. There _castle_!
darkjedigJul 28, 2007
I found some more info that might be of interest: The name Torri Superiore means the "upper towers." The settlement probably began in the 1200s and peaked in population in the 1800s. The middle ages were tumultuous times in coastal Italy, especially for villages too remote and humble to fall under the protection of the regional powers of Genoa or Nice.A period of relative peace and health of the 19th century brought on a surge of population in which vast tracks of the hillsides were terraced for olive and lemon orchards. Eventually the larger and more accessible farms to the south shouldered the small producers out of the market. As in much of rural Italy, many of the buildings and fields were abandoned when people moved to the cities.
somaphotosJul 28, 2007
interesting place... s**te photos...
raskaliJul 28, 2007
I saw a doc on that, about how many small villages in Italy are dying out because the kids have all left for the big cities.
usrJul 28, 2007
Please do...
whatthahumpJul 29, 2007
i'm pretty sure this is NOT torri - though i've only been there post-restoration (even though they're still working on it) the skyline of this village isn't quite like torri superiore - but its close! there are villages like this all over the place in that region i hear.
gamesectorJul 30, 2007
Sorry, I gave the wrong url, it's <a class="user" href="http://www.abandoned-places.com">http://www.abandoned-places.com</a> - all important hyphen, oops.
ezeeyMar 9, 2009
Paintball!!!!! I'm in