Ghost island where tens of thousands died as crumbling remains lie forgotten

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Ghost island where tens of thousands died as crumbling remains lie forgotten

Wednesday 21st January 2026, 8:00AM

Poveglia is a small island south of Venice, Italy, with a dark and eerie history. Used as a plague quarantine in the 18th century and later a psychiatric hospital, tens of thousands died there. Some Venetians believe spirits still haunt the abandoned ruins.

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