Inside an abandoned mental hospital on an island in Italy

The abandoned hospital on the island of Poveglia in Italy was once a place to treat people with mental illness.

All That Is Interesting reported that plague patients were once brought to Poveglia Island, Italy. However, by the early 20th century, the Poveglia Hospital on the island was used to treat mental patients. Photo: Flickr.

Rumors later emerged that a doctor at the island's mental hospital had performed horrific experiments on his patients. However, these rumors have not been verified. Photo: Flickr.

Poveglia Hospital was closed in 1968. Photo taken at the abandoned Poveglia Hospital. Photo: Flickr.

The island has long been off-limits to tourists, but curious explorers still find their way here. Photo: Flickr.

Ruins in the abandoned Poveglia hospital. Photo: Flickr.

Broken door in hospital. Photo: Flickr.

This now abandoned hospital and island is located in the South Lagoon near Venice. Photo: Flickr.

The river leading to Poveglia Hospital. Photo: Flickr.

Nature takes over a corner of the hospital. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Stairs inside the abandoned Poveglia hospital. Photo: Flickr.

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