{"id":920,"date":"2026-04-11T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T06:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fontegaiatour.it\/en\/blog\/?p=920"},"modified":"2026-04-11T11:32:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T09:32:56","slug":"underground-worlds-7-alternative-and-hidden-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fontegaiatour.it\/en\/blog\/underground-worlds-7-alternative-and-hidden-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"Underground Worlds: 7 alternative and hidden cities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

“To infinity and beyond”, said Buzz Lightyear, the intrepid astronaut from the Toy Story motion picture! Tending toward infinity, toward the heights, toward the sky has always been an intrinsic human trait, evident in the construction of pyramids, statues, columns, and even modern skyscrapers. Beyond this world soaring toward the immensity and the blue, there exists another that delves into the depths of the earth. A subterranean world made of galleries, tunnels, and passageways that extend underground, beneath cities.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building Underground Cities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may be wondering what the point of building alternative cities underground is! There are several reasons that have led to their construction over time. Among the most basic is protection from external dangers and from freezing or scorching temperatures. Currently, in fact, many of these underground cities serve as a way to move from one point in the city to another without having to go above ground.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the case of contemporary underground cities, tunnels require deep excavations, built in conjunction with other public works, such as subway lines. In contrast, in ancient times, underground tunnels were hydraulic works, places of refuge, or escape routes, and thus legends and mysteries arose around them. Let’s discover some of the most famous and spectacular underground cities together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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