Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Baby Born in Italian Village After 30 Years
In a small Italian village called Pagliara dei Marsi, no babies were born for almost 30 years.
The village was very quiet, with only a few people and many cats.
But in March 2024, a baby named Lara Bussi Trabucco was born.
This made the village population grow to about 20 people.
Lara's birth brought joy to the village and made it famous.
Italy has been having fewer babies, and many small villages are becoming empty.
The government is trying to help by giving money to families with babies, but it's not solving all the problems.
Lara's parents moved to the village to raise their child away from the busy city.
Lara's birth is a big event for the village and shows the challenges Italy is facing with its population.
A baby named Lara Bussi Trabucco was born in the nearly abandoned Italian village of Pagliara dei Marsi after 30 years without any births.
Lara's birth increased the village population to around 20 and brought joy and attention to the village.
Italy is facing a severe demographic decline, with the lowest number of births recorded in 2024 and a fertility rate of 1.18 children per woman.
The region of Abruzzo, where Pagliara dei Marsi is located, saw a 10.2% drop in births in the first seven months of 2025 compared to the previous year.
The Italian government offers a €1,000 baby bonus and a monthly child allowance of €370 to encourage families to have children and address the demographic crisis.
- Who
- Lara Bussi Trabucco, her parents Cinzia Trabucco and Paolo Bussi, and the residents of Pagliara dei Marsi
- What
- The birth of a baby in a nearly abandoned Italian village
- When
- March 2024
- Where
- Pagliara dei Marsi, Italy
- Why
- To raise a child away from city congestion and to address Italy's demographic decline
- Village
- Pagliara dei Marsi
- Population
- 20
- Baby's Name
- Lara Bussi Trabucco
- Birth Year
- 2024
- Italy's Fertility Rate
- 1.18 children per woman
- Abruzzo Birth Decline
- 10.2% in first 7 months of 2025
- Baby Bonus
- €1,000
- Monthly Child Allowance
- €370
