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Italy, renowned for its rich history, stunning landmarks like the Colosseum and Venice's canals, and vibrant culture, draws millions of visitors. Yet, beneath its charming facade, the hotels whisper secrets of restless spirits, their echoes haunting the shadows of ancient walls.

Villa Elda

Average price per night

$206

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Some guests have claimed to see apparitions of women in period clothing wandering the gardens and have felt an eerie presence in their rooms.
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At Villa Elda, the air hangs thick with the whispers of bygone nobility, where the rustling leaves seem to echo the soft sighs of spectral women in flowing gowns, drifting like shadows through the moonlit gardens. Inside, the rooms pulse with a disquieting energy, as if unseen eyes watch from the corners, and the weight of history presses down, leaving a chill that seeps into the bones of each unsuspecting guest. Those who dare to linger often speak of an unsettling presence that curls tight around them at night, a warning hidden in the silence-some truths are meant to stay buried, and some guests, it is said, never leave at all.

Hotel La Vigna

Average price per night

$145

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have noted odd occurrences; such as doors opening and closing on their own and the feeling of cold drafts in certain rooms. Some have reported hearing voices when no one else was around.
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In the heart of San Gimignano, Hotel La Vigna looms like a shadow draped in the whispers of long-forgotten souls, its ancient walls steeped in the weight of centuries. Guests often find themselves gripped by an unsettling chill, as if the very air breathes with the sighs of the past, while doors creak open and closed on their own, revealing nothing but the gnawing silence behind. And at night, when the moon drapes its silver veil over the cobblestones, disembodied voices dance through the corridors, murmuring secrets that were perhaps meant to remain buried, leaving those who listen with an icy grip on their hearts and the unsettling notion that they are never truly alone.

Hotel Corte Estense

Average price per night

$248

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Some guests have claimed to feel cold spots and have experienced lights flickering without explanation.
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Hotel Corte Estense loomed like a forgotten specter in the depths of Ferrara, its ancient walls steeped in whispers of former lives-each corridor a conduit of the past, where the chill of cold spots brushed against the skin like an unseen breath. Flickering lights danced to a morbid rhythm, casting shadows that twisted into grotesque shapes, as if the hotel itself was trying to warn its guests of something lurking just beyond the veil of normalcy. Those who dared to stay could never quite shake the feeling they were not alone, their sleep disturbed by the soft, insistent echoes of footsteps trailing them through the night.

Albergo Ristorante Il Postiglione

Average price per night

$172

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have reported hearing unexplained voices and laughter; particularly in the dining area. Some have claimed to see shadows moving in the corners of their rooms.
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At Albergo Ristorante Il Postiglione, the walls seem to whisper secrets of centuries long past, their timeworn plaster steeped in the echoes of disembodied laughter that twirls mockingly around the dimly lit dining area. Shadow figures flit like forgotten memories in the corners of guest rooms, a flicker of darkness that lingers just long enough to chill the marrow in ones bones. Those who dare to linger too long often find that the hotel has a sinister appetite for company, and the last thing they hear before sleep takes them is the unmistakable sound of laughter-both welcoming and wicked-drifting through the night.

Hotel Quisisana

Average price per night

$570

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have reported strange noises; such as footsteps and whispers; especially in the older sections of the hotel. Some have claimed to see apparitions in the hallways.
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Beneath the glamorous facade of Hotel Quisisana, where the azure skies meet the jagged cliffs, lurks a chilling stillness that seeps through the peeling wallpaper of its ancient corridors. Whispered conversations echo from the shadows, growing louder, almost insistent, while the phantom tread of unseen feet flutters against the floorboards, a macabre serenade to the unwitting guests who dream in rooms steeped in history and dread. Those who dare to linger too long claim they can feel the weight of watching eyes, as if the past refuses to let go, ensnaring newcomers in its ghostly embrace; many leave with an unexplained chill clinging to their bones, unwilling to return, yet unable to forget.

B&B La Casa di Giulia

Average price per night

$102

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have reported hearing unexplained noises at night; and some have claimed to see a ghostly child playing in the garden.
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B&B La Casa di Giulia crouches beneath the weight of centuries, its stone facade whispering secrets in the cool Lucca night; an uneasy breeze seems to cradle the laughter of a ghostly child, echoing from the garden where shadows flicker and dart like fleeting memories. Guests, lulled by the facade of quaint charm, often awaken to the unsettling sounds of tiny footsteps scampering just outside their doors, a reminder that the past is never truly buried, and some play things are not meant to be played with. Those who dare to linger report a prickling sensation of being watched, as if a small hand might reach out from the darkness to beckon them towards an unseen fate.

Hotel Villa Cimbrone

Average price per night

$366

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have reported seeing ghostly figures in the gardens and hearing voices in the night.
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Beneath the gnarled branches of ancient trees in the gardens of Hotel Villa Cimbrone, the whisper of laughter dances through the air like the soft caress of a phantom's breath, echoing the joy of long-dead revelers. As night drapes its shroud over the once-grand estate, cold spots swirl around unsuspecting guests, chilling them to the marrow while ghostly figures flit just beyond the edge of their vision, faces shrouded in an eternal sorrow. Those who succumb to the allure of this storied refuge often find themselves entwined in a restless history, haunted not just by the past, but by an insidious presence that lurks, waiting to claim another weary soul.

Palazzo Castri 1874

Average price per night

$427

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Some guests have reported feeling sudden chills and experiencing strange dreams involving historical figures from Florence's past.
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In the dimly lit corridors of Palazzo Castri 1874, whispers of the past seep from the cracked frescoes, and the air grows inexplicably cold, as if the very walls are exhaling the chill of long-dead Florentine souls. Guests often awaken, drenched in sweat, trembling from dreams too vivid to be mere figments, where luminescent figures from epochs long gone weave tales of love, betrayal, and death, leaving them with an unsettling sense of being watched by unseen eyes that have lingered far too long. As night descends, the hotel wraps itself in a heavy cloak of dread, a silent witness to the unwelcome truth that some memories refuse to fade, and the shadows that roam its halls may

Hotel de Russie

Average price per night

$356

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have reported sightings of a ghostly woman in white who wanders the hotels gardens. Some claim to hear whispers and soft music in the night.
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Hotel de Russie, with its faded opulence and ivy-clad stone, cradles a history steeped in whispers-a sanctuary where the past clings to the present like the heavy scent of night-blooming jasmine. In the moonlit gardens, a spectral woman in white drifts among the shadows, her mournful song weaving through the rustling leaves, while the soft echoes of laughter mingle with ghostly whispers, sending shivers through the spine of any who dare linger too long. Those who have sought solace within its walls have oft awoken to find themselves entwined in the chilling embrace of an unseen presence, leaving them to wonder if their dreams were merely a veil masking the dark heart of the hotel.

Hotel Antica Dimora

Average price per night

$362

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Some guests have experienced items moving on their own and have reported seeing flickering lights in their rooms.
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In the dim glow of the 16th-century chandeliers, shadows lingered in corners where no light dared to tread, whispering secrets of long-dead guests who never checked out. The air grew heavy with a palpable dread as flickering lights seemed to mock the living, teasing them with a dance of faint illumination before plunging them back into consuming darkness. And as night fell, isolated screams echoed through the crumbling halls, leaving newcomers to wonder if the poltergeists mischief would soon turn sinister, if perhaps their belongings were not the only things at risk of moving on their own.