Poveglia, Venice, Italy
Venice’s tiny Poveglia Island, which sits between Venice and Lido, is a place like a few others. For over a century, the island was used as a quarantine zone for those affected by plagues and later as a mental institution allegedly used to torture patients with crude lobotomies. Visitors are prohibited, except in rare cases when writers, photographers, and TV show producers are granted permission to conduct business here.
I was there ... awesome
My dad, his brother, and dearest friend all worked the Queen for decades, over 75 years combined. Worst horror related by all of them was from the very much alive people, not a single one reported anything erie about it.
Ripper tour - find one that is led by someone who has written books or done professional studies on the subject, I had a great time!
Tower of London - surprised to find it wasn't just a single tower but the entire complex. One of the Beefeaters that gives tours is a retired Royal Marine and stand-up comic, he was educational and absolutely hilarious!