The village returned from the bottom of the lake.

Often referred to as the "Alantis" of Italy, Curon is an ancient village located on Lake Reisa in the north of the country, near the Austrian and Swiss borders. For the past 70 years, it has been a popular tourist destination with its turquoise waters and a solitary clock tower rising from the lake.

Located in the southern Alps, the village was once home to approximately 900 Austrian families. In the 14th century, the Italians arrived with plans to submerge the village to build a hydroelectric power plant. Unable to resist, the residents were forced to relocate, abandoning their homes and building a new village next to Lake Reisa.

In mid-2021, hydroelectric plant workers drained the lake to carry out repairs. After more than 70 years lying dormant at the bottom of the lake, the village of Curon returned to the surface. This event attracted the curiosity of local media. Many photos and videos of the "ghost" village were posted on social media. Many tourists were eager to see the desolate ruins of the village firsthand, but this was difficult to do because the tourist site had been closed since the pandemic began. And when the repairs are gradually completed, the lake will likely be filled in, and the village will once again return to the bottom of the lake.

The village is expected to reopen to tourists once the pandemic situation has stabilized. Curon Village is beautiful year-round, but winter is the ideal time to visit this submerged village. During this time, the lake freezes over, giving visitors the opportunity to see the ancient clock tower in the middle of the lake.

Bo Di