photographer
 Basilicata, 24 November 1980
At 19,35 pm of the night of 23 November, the biggest earthquake in Italy destroys a large part of Campania and Basilicate towns and villages. More than 3000 people dead, 250,000 homeless. 
© GIANNI GIANSANTI

Irpinia Earthquake

23 November 1983 - Irpinia, Italy.

The shock was centered on the village of Conza and left at least 2,483 people dead, at least 7,700 injured, and 250,000 homeless.