Talk:Muro Lucano
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Muro Lucano is a small village situated next to Bella Muro, which is the closest location with a train station in the area. It is popular with cyclists and American toursists and has three hotels.
In 1980 the town was severely damaged by an earthquake, and to this day there are still areas of the village which have not been rebuilt [deserted homes so damaged as to be uninhabitable].
The village is unique in that it has a very large cathedral perched at the top of the hill in which it is situated. It also has a large statue of St Gerardo, the patron saint of the area, who was said to have performed miracles in Muro Lucano. The statue was donated by a foreign benefactor, to the village.
The main street in the village is called Via Roma, and has several bars, cafes and shops. It is lively in the evenings, considering the size of the village.
The valley next to Muro Lucano has a new bridge connecting it to the new part of the village. Beneath the bridge and significantly lower in the valley can be seen the old bridge which is extremely old an was recently excavated by a volunteer team of experts. It is small enough to allow a donkey and cart but not motorized vehicles.
