Poveglia
Poveglia is an island in the southern lagoon, which was once a flourishing settlement, destroyed during the War of Chioggia (1378–81). It was later a naval shipyard and a quarantine station.
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Poveglia – a photo gallery from the island
A photo gallery of some of the many photos I have from the island of Poveglia in the Venetian lagoon.
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Poveglia – more than ghost stories
The island of Poveglia is now famous for ghost stories made up by American television. However, there’s a lot more to say about the island than fictitious stories of ghosts and crazy doctors.