Haunted Hotels in Italy

This thousand-year-old castle, apart from centuries deep history, also carries a sad story of star-crossed lovers. As the story goes, in the 14th century, Lord Alberto and his family inhabited the castle. Preparing for a battle with a neighbouring state, a young Captain was sent in the area where the castle is located along with his troops. The Captain fell in love with the Lord's daughter, but since her father did not approve of it, the Captain was order to stay away and the daughter was locked in the castle tower. Unable to forget her love for the Captain, the daughter refused to eat or exit the tower, and she ended up meeting a tragic death due to her broken heart. Visitors have witnessed a figure said to resemble to the poor daughter, who sighs and still waits by the Lake for her Captain to return.

The most famous ghost of this hotel is said to be Emperor Nero, whose spirit is claimed to be wandering in the castle, looking for a peaceful place. But also, in this castle hotel, there is the spirit of an alchemist who died in the property's tower when hit by a lightning. People also claim that have seen spirits of horses, who are said to have been sold by one of the castle's lords to pay a debt, and after their death, their spirits returned here.

Hotel Burchianti guests have reported several ghost encounters over the years. In the Fresco room, where Benito Mussolini had visited in the past, guests have said that they felt like someone was watching them and they felt an icy breath over the air. Also, guests say that they have witnessed various ghosts like those of children around the halls, that of a woman in a chair and also that of a maid cleaning around the hotel.