"About 10 or so years ago, outdoor adventurers began posting photos and videos of the area and the secret was out. Entrepreneurial locals cater to tourists by renting their ancient stone houses and setting up kiosks set on the roadside. This influx of visitors props up the economy but also brings trash, many vehicles and severely stresses the fragile infrastructure. Traffic jams on the narrow roads are common as there is only 1 road in and out. Locals debate how and what to do. Developers are eager to build up the area and have proposed transforming an entire village into an exclusive 5 star destination resort."
ostrofcisays
I often wonder what is to happen to all these places when the older generation dies. Will all millenials live in the cities? Will all of these places be abandoned and ready to claim by anyone its crazy ya know
choiceis says
More images of the Verzasca Valley here.
mesamasa says
I love my species
"About 10 or so years ago, outdoor adventurers began posting photos and videos of the area and the secret was out. Entrepreneurial locals cater to tourists by renting their ancient stone houses and setting up kiosks set on the roadside. This influx of visitors props up the economy but also brings trash, many vehicles and severely stresses the fragile infrastructure. Traffic jams on the narrow roads are common as there is only 1 road in and out. Locals debate how and what to do. Developers are eager to build up the area and have proposed transforming an entire village into an exclusive 5 star destination resort."
ostrofci says
I often wonder what is to happen to all these places when the older generation dies. Will all millenials live in the cities? Will all of these places be abandoned and ready to claim by anyone its crazy ya know