Italy

Villa Gozzadini

Villa Gozzadini was built in the 16th century by the Bolognese senatorial family of the same name. The last descendant of the family was Count Giovanni Gozzadini, a passionate archaeologist who discovered the Villanovan civilisation. The interior of the villa is embellished with 18th-century frescoes and paintings. Sixteenth-century origins and the Gozzadini family The origins […]

January 4, 2026
Medelana Castle

Medelana Castle, in the hills of Bologna, emerges as an abandoned jewel shrouded in fog and mystery, ready to be rediscovered by urbex enthusiasts. Location and Ancient Origins Hidden in the hamlet of Medelana, in the municipality of Marzabotto and just 30 minutes from Bologna, this manor house stands at 668 meters above sea level […]

January 2, 2026
Purgatory

Hidden among the woods of the Bolognese Apennines, a villa with frescoed ceilings and Latin-scripted walls stays abandoned, its rooms still echoing of those who once came here in search of serenity and reflection. The signs of time Light filters through the open windows onto 1970s sofas, light curtains, and wall paintings whose colors are […]

December 28, 2025
The Fortress of Bolignano

The Rocca di Bolignano, built in the 14th century, originated as a strategic fortification to protect Ancona from the incursions of nearby Osimo. This ancient complex includes the Rocca, the 18th-century church of Sant’Antonio Abate and an adjoining building, probably intended as a peasant dwelling, added later. The Battle of the Pig Its history is […]

October 15, 2024
The asylum of Mombello

The Mombello Asylum has the reputation of being one of the most haunted places in Italy. Today, through its tale we retrace three centuries of Italian history and two world wars. Villa Pusterla Crivelli Arconati: From Splendid Noble Residence to Mombello Asylum Built-in the 14th century and transformed in the 18th century by Count Giuseppe […]

October 8, 2024
Oratory of the Santissima Immacolata

A few kilometres from Lecco, nestled in the Lombard Pre-Alps, is the Oratory of the Santissima Immacolata, also known as the former San Luigi Oratory. Designed to be an imposing basilica inspired by Lourdes, it now lies in ruins, shrouded in dense vegetation, a victim of collapse and looting. The Vision of Monsignor Spirito Maria […]

October 2, 2024
Brendola Cathedral – The Unfinished

Abandoned places have that special appeal, something like a look backwards in time to places filled with dreams unrealized and ambitions forgotten. Take, for instance, the Incompiuta, or the unfinished, Church of Brendola, sitting in north Italy. This intriguing building stands at the crossroads between history, an architectural dream, and the decomposition wrought by time. […]

September 26, 2024
Villa Miari

In the heart of Montebello Vicentino stands one of the oldest and most majestic mansions in the town, Villa Miari. Surrounded by a vast park of 18,000 square metres, this Palladian villa is now abandoned. The History of Villa Miari: From Origins to Decay The history of Villa Miari dates back at least to the […]

September 11, 2024
The Torgola Mine

The Torgola Mine, along with other mines in the Valtrompia, boast a very ancient history. As early as Roman times, these mines were considered an important source of metal ores for the Republic.  In 1341, the Statutes of Bovegno, followed by the Statutes of Valletrompia in 1576, enshrined the principle that ‘whoever wants to make […]

November 30, 2023
The Last Ride

In the heart of the picturesque province of Bologna, Italy, nestled among rolling hills and charming villages, there stood an abandoned merry-go-round factory that held the secrets of a bygone era. This once-thriving factory had been a source of joy and whimsy for generations of children and adults alike. But as the years passed and […]

November 12, 2023