Conca, the buried city: history and curiosities of the Italian Atlantis - News from Immobiliare.it

It's no coincidence that it's called the Atlantis of Italy.

After all, this is a sunken city, similar to the mythical lost continent from ancient tales. We are talking about Konka, the "buried" city that, according to legend, lies at the bottom of the sea opposite Catollica.

History and legend

Let's learn the history and legend of the mysterious place. Where is Conca, the Italian Atlantis.

Location

According to legend, the so-called "buried" city, known as Conca, lies in the waters of the sea between Cattolica and Gabicce.

Sources of mention

The first written documents mentioning this mysterious sunken village are the words of an anonymous commentator of the Divine Comedy.

Doubts about existence

Some believe that the city never existed, as there is no visible evidence. Others think that in ancient times it was located on land, situated on a hill that later sank into the sea.

The legend lives on.

But the legend lives on and thrives precisely because of a special optical effect that occurs in this part of the sea. It seems that when looking at the horizon opposite Cattolica, one can see a line of hills in the distance: an optical effect, as the hills by the sea do not actually exist.

Mysterious city

Like the mysterious city of Conca, a city that doesn't exist but exists in the story.