Ρούνες
Just Fading
The sunset light, the building with an archway, the fallen leaves, as well as the woman.
Via Santo Stefano, 20, Piazza Armerina
Piazza Armerina is a beautiful mountain town, best known for the mosaics of the nearby Villa Romana del Casale. Yet the town is unbelievably desolate. Most of the shops are shuttered, and many houses bear signs offering them for sale at low prices. Hotels and B&Bs have largely ceased operation, and on any given day, there are no more than two or three restaurants in the entire town serving full meals. The streets are almost empty—cars still pass by, but pedestrians are rare.
An elderly Dutch lady also noticed this strange phenomenon and said she had no idea why it was happening. I discovered that many of the now-closed B&Bs and restaurants were still operating as recently as 2023. In other words, this astonishing decline has taken place only within the past couple of years. I wish someone could tell me what happened here.
Beyond that, all I can do is seize every opportunity to photograph the few interesting people I come across.
Just Fading
The sunset light, the building with an archway, the fallen leaves, as well as the woman.
Via Santo Stefano, 20, Piazza Armerina
Piazza Armerina is a beautiful mountain town, best known for the mosaics of the nearby Villa Romana del Casale. Yet the town is unbelievably desolate. Most of the shops are shuttered, and many houses bear signs offering them for sale at low prices. Hotels and B&Bs have largely ceased operation, and on any given day, there are no more than two or three restaurants in the entire town serving full meals. The streets are almost empty—cars still pass by, but pedestrians are rare.
An elderly Dutch lady also noticed this strange phenomenon and said she had no idea why it was happening. I discovered that many of the now-closed B&Bs and restaurants were still operating as recently as 2023. In other words, this astonishing decline has taken place only within the past couple of years. I wish someone could tell me what happened here.
Beyond that, all I can do is seize every opportunity to photograph the few interesting people I come across.