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Poveglia Island: A Mysterious, Off-Limits Place With a Dark Past

Positioned between Venice and Lido, Poveglia Island conceals a shroud of chilling stories and secrets. Once a dreaded mental institution where crude lobotomies were performed, it also doubled for over a century as a quarantine for contagious diseases. This tiny island is strictly off-limits to visitors, which adds to its scary and mysterious reputation. Only in very rare cases do photographers, writers, and TV producers get permission to explore it.

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Although it's hard to gain access to this haunted island, if you can manage it, it's worth a visit. It's definitely at the top of the list of creepiest places around the world.