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Southern Italy has always been poor. Water, infrastructure and so on
How Italy Became the Most Divided Country in Europe
The source of the map is not provided in the OOP.
I think it’s very likely this map is biased in reporting.
I’ve heard roman coins are really common in some southern regions of italy. Perhaps to the point where finding them isn’t reported, and doesn’t end up on this map.