But why not throw something else into the mix by visiting some eerie yet fascinating abandoned castles, hospitals ... This hillside village in the arch of Italy's boot was occupied for at least ...

I was hoping for at least 50 rooms in my Italian castle though ... But the reality of nabbing an abandoned home is a lot less ...

A town in Sicily, about 40 minutes from the coast, is selling homes for only one euro as many remote settlements are being ...

From forgotten medieval relics and the decaying remnants of war to vacant hotels and deserted towns, Europe is full of ...

And when Stephens was there, he lived at the grounds’ original complex in Ione, Preston Castle, a 47,000-square-foot, 77-room brick building that housed inmates for decades before closing in 1960.

an abandoned day care, I walked across Alfredo Pirri’s broken mirrors. Perhaps the most epic location was Montemagno, a town centered around a medieval castle with spectacular views of all of ...

It’s something out of a fantasy book – turret and all. The Children’s Museum of Manhattan unveiled a mesmerizing first look ...

Preston Castle was abandoned and largely exposed to the elements for more than 40 years following its closure. The state moved the inmates to nearby facilities. Even today, the castle remains in ...

Uniquely is a Sacramento Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Sacramento area so special. Edward J. Stephens Jr. couldn’t stop ...