Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: Italy June 2015

This stunning abandoned asylum in a coastal Italian city was built at the end of the 19th century. Originally designed to house 700 patients however when times were hard this increased to over 1500 at times. A number of pavilions were built here and one of them is still in use to this day.

This amazing location was my main personal goal of the trip, for a while it seemed like we was not going to find a way in. Luckily we did and it was the perfect end to a brilliant day.

Don't be fooled by the stunning architecture and beautiful light, this was not a happy place to be. In 1978 law 180 was introduced which sanctioned the closure of these large asylums as the care was not deemed appropriate for modern times. When the hospital closed in the late 1990's a former employee described the closure as one of the better moments in the history of mental health.

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Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: External from the front gate.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: The entrance hall is stunning.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: Yes I was happy to be there.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: The staircase is the centrepiece of the entrance hall.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: The pink externals add a warm glow to the first floor landing.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: Head on view of the landing.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: The top floor landing.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: Some of the corridors were oval.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: Looking out of the oval corridor.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: The view from the landing.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: Another oval corridor.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: Halfway on the staircase.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: Looking down from the top floor.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: Looking down again.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: The wards were generally quite small.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: Light play in one of the corridors.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: Full view from the corner of the corridor.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: Another small ward.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: Entrance hall

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: Looking down to the entrance hall.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: As wide as possible halfway up the stairs.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: Another looking down shot.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: Wamr glow as the sun goes down.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: Front door of the entrance hall.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: Walking down the staircase.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: Just for fun.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: And another.

Ospedale Psichiatrico Di Q: View through the front gate.

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