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Poveglia Island

Horrific History & Hauntings

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Pavilla Island: A Witch Hunt

Those with mild symptoms of the plague were forcibly removed from their families and communities. Authorities incinerated thousands of bodies on Pavilla Island to prevent the further spread of disease. For this reason, it is rumored that 50% of the soil on the island is made up of human ash.

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