Haunted Venice: Poveglia, Ca’ Dario and Casino degli Spiriti

Venice is a city of palaces, islands and narrow waterways where history and folklore overlap at nearly every turn. This episode explores supernatural traditions associated with some of its most mysterious locations, including Ca’ Dario, the Casino degli Spiriti, Palazzo Mastelli del Cammello and the island of Poveglia.

The journey continues through streets, churches and waterfront landmarks such as Calle della Morte, Palazzo Grassi, Santa Maria Formosa, Madonna dell’Orto and Ponte degli Assassini. Each location contributes a different story to Venice’s haunted reputation.

The legends include a bell-ringer searching for his skeleton, a drowned man, a faithful soldier, a sorrowful bride and witches said to have traveled to Egypt and back in a single night. Other stories feature a serpent, a rampaging elephant and the mysterious figure of Melusine. By keeping architectural history separate from folklore and reported encounters, the episode presents Venice as both a living city and a richly layered supernatural landscape.