On the roof, the monumental sign bearing the name ‘Majorca’ still withstands the test of time, even though the letters are worn and large shreds of fabric hang from them. Crossing the threshold reveals an interior of impressive dimensions, yet it is completely devastated. The vast dance floor is dominated by a striking geometric relief…
Here is an abandoned location that has lived many lives. Built in 1912, the site was originally a hotel called the Grand Hotel Prealpi. During the First World War, it was converted into a military hospital. After that, it became a religious boarding school known as the Padre Beccaro Institute. Before finally falling into abandonment,…
No more snow, no more holidaymakers. Here we are in a ski resort that has been abandoned for several years now. Built in the 1970s, the resort quickly went into decline due to unfavorable weather. With snow becoming a rarity, people naturally turned to more attractive and reliable resorts. Currently, part of the resort is…
At the end of the day, we arrive in the town of Chiavari, located in the Province of Genoa. We are here to explore a colossal building that was primarily used as a summer camp. The Fara Camp was built in 1935 and inaugurated by Benito Mussolini in 1938. During World War II, the structure…
Leaving the abandoned orphanage we had just explored, Marie and I happened upon this abandoned Catholic boarding school located just a few meters away. Built in 1909, this derelict site doesn’t offer much of interest, as it has unfortunately been completely vandalized. Currently, there are no rehabilitation plans for the ‘Padri Giuseppini’ institute.
Living next to a nuclear power plant is never a good idea. After Doel in Belgium, here is an Italian village abandoned since the 1960s. A few houses continued to be occupied by some of the power plant staff before being completely deserted. Time has taken its toll, and looters and vandals have left the…