Talk:Poveglia

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The plague did not affect the Roman empire--eleuthero 00:38, 31 October 2005 (UTC)

The author, I think, was talking about its use as a burial ground during the Roman era before its use as a plague dump. Still, the mistake is easy to make.... 76.222.31.53 (talk) 07:41, 5 March 2008 (UTC)


[edit] WAY too much emphasis on alleged folklore, and none on its real history

First of all, the alleged folklore surrounding the alleged ghosts and other paranormal phenomena of the island are anything BUT common knowledge in Venice (which is rather unusual for folklore, wouldn't you say?). A comparison with the Italian article corroborates what I am saying. And in any case, references are needed - and they are not provided.

Secondly, the island is, according to the Italian article, being "recuperated" for use, so it's not exactly "off limits" for the general public.

And of course, there is a rich history - not always gruesome - that is not even mentioned in the English article.