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122 Poveglia Island, Italy

July 26, 2023
Is Poveglia Island in Italy Haunted?

Is Poveglia Island in Italy haunted? In this episode Pat and Rebecca discuss and debate the history and paranormal stories at one of the most haunted islands in the world. Or is it?  Listen and vote!



Questions Discussed in this Episode

When is the first recorded history for the island? Where barbarians there? Why was Napoleon there? Where people exiled there for the plague? When was it used as an asylum? Do people here moans and see shadow people? Why is the island abandoned so often? Why isn’t it being used today?



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Sources for this Week’s Episode

Poveglia: The Haunted Island in the Venetian Lagoon – Luxe Adventure Traveler



Poveglia – Wikipedia



Poveglia Island – The Little House of Horrors



Poveglia Island, Italy: Inside world’s most haunted island | Photos | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site



Poveglia Island: Discover Venice’s Most Haunted Abandoned Island



The Haunted Plague Island of Poveglia: A Dark and Twisted Past | Ancient Origins



Italian Ghost Stories: Poveglia Island



Inside Poveglia Island, Venice’s Haunted Quarantine For The Black Plague



Poveglia, the Plague-Island. Most haunted place in the world



Why Poveglia is Italy’s most haunted island – Travel Tomorrow



(6) The Most HAUNTED Island In The World. Poveglia Island. #Shorts – YouTube



Poveglia Plague Island – Venice, Italy – Atlas Obscura



The Haunted History of Venice, Italy’s Poveglia Island | Mental Floss



Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com


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