Top 10 Forbidden Places in the World

07. Poveglia Island: Haunted by the Past

Floating in the Venetian Lagoon, Poveglia Island exudes an atmosphere of bone-chilling hauntedness. Once used as a quarantine station and later a mental asylum, this forsaken island holds dark secrets and tales of restless souls. The Italian government has banned public access to the island due to its haunting past, leaving it to be swallowed by the sands of time.

Aerial view of the plagued ghost island of Poveglia in the Venetian lagoon, opposite Malamocco along the Canal Orfano near Venice, Italy.

Key features:

  • Former quarantine station and mental asylum.
  • Cursed reputation and rumored paranormal activity.
  • Strict ban on public access due to its dark history.