Economic slump in the village of Carrega Ligure, Piedmont, Italy

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Carrega Ligure is an Appennine village, that is dying, because of a collapse in the rural economy. The young and strong have left for the nearby towns of Genoa and Turin; leaving behind an elderly population.

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Size: 2136px × 3216px
Location: Carrega Ligure, Province of Alessandria, Italy
Photo credit: © Dario Earl / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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