Valle del Agri, Mountain valley in Basilicata, Italy.
Valle del Agri is a mountain valley in Basilicata stretching across roughly 1,400 square kilometers through twenty municipalities. The region is surrounded by the Sirino and Volturino mountains and offers varied terrain of cultivated areas and elevated slopes.
Oil deposits were discovered in the early 1900s but remained untapped until the 1980s. From then on, systematic extraction operations transformed the region's economy.
The valley is a place where farming and oil production exist side by side. Local communities have kept their traditional growing methods while modern industrial facilities shape the landscape.
The Apennine National Park offers hiking and nature exploration year-round. Winter months bring multiple ski slopes for visitors with skiing experience.
The region holds one of Europe's largest onshore oil reserves beneath the surface. This underground resource remains invisible to most visitors yet continues to shape local life.
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