Italy Veneto Venice
Poveglia
A haunted island, once a plague quarantine station, now abandoned with a grisly past, rumored to be one of the most ghostly places in the world.
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Poveglia is a small island located between Venice and Lido with a grim history, infamously nicknamed the “Island Of Ghosts”. The island was used as a quarantine destination for those infected with the black death, as well as a mass burial ground- to this day the soil on Poveglia is said to be made up of 50% human ash. If this wasn’t spooky enough for you, the island is made up of creepy abandoned buildings and even an abandoned mental hospital that was once used for human experimentation during the 1920s. Yes! We’re shivering too, this stop is definitely for the brave ones out there.
seeker 3 years ago
This tiny island near Venice, Italy, has one of the creepiest haunted histories that goes back to the 14th century. At that time, in fact, Europe was suffering from the Bubonic Plague and Poveglia became the "quarantine island".
Many say you could still hear screaming voices at nighttime even though no one lives there anymore.
Today, it's prohibited to visit the island for either locals and tourists.
stillontheroad 3 years ago
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