4Poveglia Island, Italy
Poveglia Island, located in the Venetian Lagoon, has a dark and mysterious history. It was used as a quarantine station for the bubonic plague in the 18th century and later as a mental asylum until 1968. The island has been abandoned for decades, and its eerie atmosphere has made it a subject of fascination and fear. The Italian government has prohibited visits to the island due to safety concerns and its troubled past. Its desolate landscape and haunting history continue to captivate the imagination of those intrigued by abandoned places.
