Monday, October 31st, 2016 — The third powerful earthquake to hit Italy in two months spared human life Sunday but struck at the nations identity, destroying a Benedictine cathedral, a medieval tower and other beloved landmarks that had survived the earlier jolts across a mountainous region of small historic towns. Lost or severely damaged in the shaking were ancient Roman walls, Gothic and Baroque churches and centuries-old paintings crushed beneath tons of brick, sandstone and marble. It was the strongest quake to hit Italy in 36 years.
6.6M Earthquake In Italy Destroys Historic Buildings
The third powerful earthquake to hit Italy in two months spared human life Sunday but struck at the nation’s identity, destroying a Benedictine cathedral, a medieval tower and other beloved landmarks that had survived the earlier jolts across a mountainous region of small historic towns.