Historical Attractions That Are Actually Kind of Creepy

21. The Tragic Curse of Poveglia Island (Italy)

Just off the coast of Venice, Poveglia Island has a history so dark that locals refuse to set foot on it. Used as a quarantine station during the bubonic plague, it became a mass grave for thousands of victims. Later, it was turned into an insane asylum, where cruel experiments were rumored to have been performed on patients. Legends say the island is cursed, and visitors who dare approach its shores report hearing screams and whispers carried on the wind. Poveglia remains one of Italy’s most infamous forbidden places, a chilling reminder of its gruesome past.