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Ghost town is now a big draw
Scottish Daily Express
|June 25, 2025
A FORMER “ghost town” is now flourishing and attracting thousands of tourists — by commissioning artists to paint giant murals on the walls of shops and homes.
Stornara in Puglia, Italy, was once well known for producing wheat and olives, but saw its population decline as young people snubbed agricultural work for jobs in big cities. Local artist Lino Lombardi, 57, grew frustrated to see his home town “crumbling” around him, and was determined to make
This story is from the June 25, 2025 edition of Scottish Daily Express.
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