Italy
A collection of the haunted ghost stories, urban legends, folktales and the paranormal from Italy.
A collection of the haunted ghost stories, urban legends, folktales and the paranormal from Italy.
The Cursed Columns at St. Mark’s Square
At St. Mark’s Square in Venice there are two columns placed. And if you believe old folklore you can’t pass between them, or you’ll be cursed.
Casino degli Spiriti — The House of Souls
By the Venetian lagoon there is a house so cursed not even fishermen will fish near it. Many dark legends surround the Casino degli Spiriti, or The House of Souls, from black magic to the ghost of a heartbroken painter.
The Bell-Ringer At St. Mark’s Square
At the famous Bell Tower at St. Mark’s Square in Venice, the ghost of a former Bell-Ringer is haunting the place, trying to sound the bells one more time.
The Redshirt Soldier in Biennale Gardens
A ghost in a red shirt used to haunt the Biennale Gardens in Venice. The former soldier had to uphold his promise to protect his hero, Garibaldi, even in death.
The Bride Missing her Ring Finger in Venice
Killed because of love, the would be bride now walks in the Castello district of Venice, missing her ring finger and her loved one.
The Ghost of Fosco Loredan
At the day of his wife, Elena Grimani’s death anniversary, a the ghost of noble man called Fosco Loredan can be seen carrying his dead wife’s head . The very same head he himself decapitated out of jealousy and had to carry to Rome.
The Child Coffin in the Venetian Lagoon
The bright blue water in the Venetian Lagoon turns gray in the night. In the fog you can hardly see anything. But beware, look out for a small child coffin with four little candles lit on it. It is the hauntings of the young girl who drowned and trying to warn people that she is…
The Burning Skeleton in Venice
In Cannaregio district in the city of Venice, there is a burning skeleton of a mean man that is cursed to haunt the city around Campo de l’Abazia.
Poveglia Island — The Most Haunted Place in the World
The haunted Island of Poveglia has always been a place for the unwanted. It has been a place for plague victims, a psychiatric hospital and burial ground. Today it’s known for being one of the most haunted places in the world.
The Cursed Merchants at Campo dei Mori
In the square of Campo dei Mori in Venice there are three stone statues placed in the. Legend has it that the three brother merchants were cursed and turned to stone, together with their camel.
Azzurrina of Romagna
On the night of the solstice, the sound of a little girl is echoes through the old castle. A little girl with blue hair.
