Real Places Around the World People Aren't Allowed to Visit Anymore

Poveglia, Italy

Take a moment to look at this picture—no need to inspect it closely. Just one glance will show you why this place is known as one of Italy’s most haunted spots. The Italian island of Poveglia has a chilling history that dates back to the Middle Ages. It served as a quarantine zone for victims of the Bubonic plague, a disease that wiped out at least a third of Europe’s population

Later, the island became the site of a mental asylum, where rumors of cruel and unethical experiments on patients still haunt its legacy. Today, the island stands abandoned, closed off to visitors, and shrouded in mystery. Why would anyone risk stepping foot on such cursed ground? Its eerie atmosphere and tragic past make it a magnet for ghost hunters and history buffs alike. Could the restless spirits of the past still linger there? Poveglia’s dark story continues to captivate and terrify those who dare to learn about it.