Though strange and is one of world’s scariest places,yet, It is so haunted that for years no tourist has been allowed to set foot on it.But now, the island of Poveglia, in the Venice lagoon, could be yours as the Italian government is offering it at auction, in a bid to chip away at the country’s mounting public debt.
source revealed that When an outbreak of Bubonic plague hit Italy thousands of dead bodies and the still-living victims were dumped on the island to be buried, burnt or left to rot. such that The island’s macabre reputation stems from its plague pits.
Centuries later, a mental hospital was built there by a doctor who tortured his patients with unnecessary lobotomies.
Driven mad by the ghosts of his victims, he eventually threw himself from the hospital tower, it is claimed.
Venetians are deeply superstitious about the island and see it as purgatory for evil souls. One local saying goes: 'when an evil man dies, he wakes up in Poveglia.'
The Italian government now hope that the island’s unique potential can be exploited by a luxury hotel-they are offering a 99 year lease to redevelop the property.
A further four properties including a 15h century castle and a spectacular monastery will be auctioned off freehold.
The government aims to raise Euro500 million from the sale of around 150 state owned properties.
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source:daily mail
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