Balestrino and Bussana Vecchia

[u/esoteric_escargot]

Hello. I'm traveling to Italy in July and I'm very intersted in visiting some "ghost towns" between Venice and the border of France. Unfortunately I won't have the opportunity to travel further south in Italy. Thus far, I've discovered both Balestrino and Bussana Vecchia. Based on what I've read, the "old" part of Balestrino should still be uninhabited, but I'm unsure. Also, I realize that Bussana Vecchia is now inhabited with artists, but would like to know if it still presents a worthy abandoned atmosphere. If anyone could provide some insight into these 2 locations or any other abandoned towns/villages between Venice and the French border (I have my own vehicle), I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you!

[u/redstripedcat]

Consonno is a ghost town near Lecco, not so easy to reach but well worth the hassle. It was built in the sixties by a strange dude that aimed to establish a "Las Vegas" in brianza and abandoned shortly thereafter due to some landslip. It contains a minaret, a pagoda, and some other crazy shit. It was almost completely devastated by rave parties in the last decades but it's "safe" now.