Sardinia
A deathly silence blows through the streets of the mining village of Asproni. Halfway through the twentieth century, the last resident closed the door behind him.
Sa Macchina Beccia
Although the ruins of Sa Macchina Beccia resemble a fairytale castle from a distance, with their battlements, tower and round-arched windows, appearances are deceptive.
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