Gibellina suffered the most.
Eventually, the ravaged towns were abandoned and rebuilt in new locations.
In 1983, the mayor of Gibellina invited the internationally renowned artist Alberto Burri to visit new Gibellina.
It engulfed everything from dead trees, collapsed buildings, and broken furniture.
Nevertheless, a visit to Cretto di Burri should be a fascinating experience.
Aerial view of the destruction in Gibellina after the earthquake.
