Italy 2020Chiesa dell’Oasi Verde Since its closure well over 50 years ago a lot has changed to the interior and exterior of this 19th-century neo-Gothic church. It really was an architectural jewel of its…
Italy 2020Villa V From the road, you would certainly miss it driving by. Located in open countryside the villa is completely surrounded by vegetation. Finding an entrance turned into a small challenge. As…
Italy 2020Cappella dell’Edera The bright sun easily made its way inside this abandoned chapel. With its roof partly collapsed it also provides an entrance for mother nature. Ivy plants climbed over the wall.…
Italy 2020Villa Cancello Chiuso A fully overgrown private tree-lined avenue leads the way to the sturdy large gate of the property. After entering the estate one would enter the forepart were servants quarters and…
Italy 2020Monastero di Altari A true landmark of the region. A beautiful monastery located on top of a hill with a wonderful view down the valley overlooking a few villages. The monastery was founded…
Portugal 2020Selva Sagrada The monastery was founded by anchorite monks in the 18th-century. Shortly after its completion, it suffered damage from the Great Lisbon earthquake. This earthquake followed up by a Tsunami almost…
Italy 2020A Bridge Too Far This immense steel construction was built for trains to cross a river. Unfortunately, not one single train ever crossed it. The crossing was part of a new line that served…
Italy 2020Sunset Swim Usually, when you visit an indoor swimming pool you're treated to a damp noisy experience. Not the perfect place to calm your senses I would say. This indoor pool on…
Italy 2020Palazzo delle Radici This historic 17th-century mansion has known better days. Besides decades of abandonment it suffered multiple fires, collapses, and has been completely looted. A shame since it had great historical value.…