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 Foxy Freeya Frolicks at Lan Kwai Fong on Halloween Foxy Freeya, a fashionista from the Philippines, frolicks in a Halloween costume at Lan Kwai Fong. Central . Hong Kong | 2022 31 Oct 2022  Exploring Abandoned Village An avid urban explorer ventures into an entire abandoned village. The village is a shanty town in the process of being demolished by the government. A few ornate traditional Chinese rosewood chairs can be found in one of the houses. It has been abandoned for a while. Furniture and personal items are scattered throughout the buildings. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2022 30 Oct 2022  Exploring Deserted Pottery House An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted village house. Little information about this house is available. The most distinctive elements found are lots of ceramic pottery, a broken guitar and many long-play records of international and local musicians, scattered throughout the house. An altar is located at the attic. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2022 29 Oct 2022  Exploring Deserted Village Mansion An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted village mansion. Built in 1927 by a wealthy Mr Tsang, the mansion has 2 storeys. The most distinctive items are the traditional Chinese wooden chairs with a double happiness sign, an accordion, rattan chairs, kerosine lamp, etc on the first floor. Apparently, it has been deserted since around 2006. Furniture, personal items and photos are scattered throughout the house. Unfortunately, some vintage items have already been stolen recently. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2022 28 Oct 2022  Palazzo Reale of Genoa Built in the 17th century by the Balbi family, the former residence of the Savoy dynasty, the Royal Palace of Genoa has terraced gardens, exquisite furnishings, a fine collection of 17th-century art and a gilded Galleria degli Specchi (Hall of Mirrors). The best of the Palazzi dei Rolli (a group of palaces of the most eminent families - dating from the late 16th and early 17th centuries) and UN World Heritage. Genoa . Italy | 2022 27 Oct 2022  Deserted Medieval Castle in= Italy An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted castle in Italy. Rising on the mountain ridge, the castle was built in the medieval times (alleged in 1181) as the fortified residence of a noble family. The majestic ruins of the castle that survived the 1715 Genoese destruction still dominates over the medieval town. Built using diamond- faceted squared stones. It is an excellent example of late medieval military architecture. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Italy | 2022 26 Oct 2022  Deserted Sugar Factory in Italy An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted sugar factory in Italy. Little information can be found on this sugar factory found on the roadside. It is covered with graffiti on all walls with concrete stairs going up and down the whole building. Vegetation grows wildly around it. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Italy | 2022 25 Oct 2022 。  X-Ray Room at Deserted Sanatorium in Italy An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted sanatorium in Italy. Built in 1939 as a sanatorium for curing tuberculosis, the large building has been deserted for over 20 years. Graffiti can be seen on most walls. Most of the furniture and fixtures has been cleared. A room with a X-Ray machine with a bed is found with a folding ladder for access to file storage in the attic. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Italy | 2022 24 Oct 2022  Deserted Castle in Italy An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted castle in Italy. The castle was built in 1901-4 as part of a grand villa complex. At the entrance is a monumental liberty style wrought iron gate. Just before WWI, the villa was passed to the Commander and Grand Officer of the Kingdom. Between WWI and WWII, the villa rose to its maximum splendor and hosted parties and public events: processions in costume parade (for example: wine festival), Philharmonic music, etc. After the war, a long period of decline began for the villa and area. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Italy | 2022 23 Oct 2022  Abandoned Restaurant with 2 Planes in Italy An avid urban explorer ventures into a abandoned restaurant in Northern Italy. This restaurant opened in 2000 as one of the most atmospheric diners in the world because it was built inside 2 decommissioned aircraft: a Douglas DC-6 and a Tupolev TU-134A with a helicopter and a control tower. It was surrounded by frescoes and statues and on summer evenings you could enjoy the coolness in the fantastic garden under the gigantic wings of the two airplanes. In 2014, after ongoing legal battles with local government over zoning violations, it was shuttered for good. The airplanes have been abandoned ever since. The plane's interiors are a bit dusty, empty and litter-strewn, but the cockpit control panels remain mostly intact. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Italy | 2022 22 Oct 2022  Deserted Grand Lakeside Villa in Italy An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted grand villa overlooking a gorgeous lake in Italy. The villa was built and extended in various stages over the 19th Century on 60,000 sq m of land. It is surrounded by a vast parkland which once contained greenhouses, caves, bridges, gazebos stables and over 150 species of plants. In addition to decades of looting and vandalism, the villa was hit by a vicious storm around 8 years ago. A large part of the villa has collapsed, including a tall medieval tower. The upper floors are treacherous. The staircase is most striking. Colourful marble decorations grace the walls. Traces of curtains still cling to the windows. It has been deserted since the 1950s. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Italy | 2022 21 Oct 2022 。  Deserted Sugar Factory in Italy An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted sugar factory in Italy. Built in 1900 by German workers, the sugar factory employed about 1000 workers. It was closed in 1972 and has been deserted since. A lot of graffiti is on the walls. A homeless man is found sleeping on site with his belongings. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Italy | 2022 20 Oct 2022 。  Deserted 9th-Century Church in Italy An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted church in Italy. Perched high on the mountain, the church was already documented in the 9th century. Part of the church has already collapsed and only the main hall remains standing. But amazingly, one can still see the exquisitely frescoed ceiling and decorated walls. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Italy | 2022 19 Oct 2022 。  Giant Pool at Deserted Disco in Italy An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted large disco/nightclub in Italy. Built around 1928, the disco saw its heyday in the 50s and 60s. It hosted bands, even entire orchestras and was frequented by illustrious guests. It had a huge hall with imposing pillars, exquisitely frescoed ceilings and large windows that overlooked the garden outside. There are 2 ballrooms, a giant swimming pool, tennis courts, bowling green and a fountain that took your breath away for its beauty. It has hosted a Miss Italy contest. Around 2007 it was taken over by a new owner, but after a couple of years it was closed, deserted and left to decay. The chandelier has collapsed. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Italy | 2022 18 Oct 2022 。  Deserted Grand Villa in Italy An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted grand villa in Italy. Built in the 19th century as the home of the richest man in Italy, the villa has a huge entrance with imposing pillars, exquisitely frescoed ceilings and a beautiful hall. After his death in 1905 the family paid off all the debts, moved into another villa a few blocks away and ignored the villa for a long time. During WWII, Nazis raided the villa and after the war, there were still refugees living there, followed by a large circus family. After that, another famous family lived there who modernized the place and then abandoned to decay. It is in a sad state of disrepair and partially collapsed. It becomes a favourite haunt for neighborhood kids. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Italy | 2022 17 Oct 2022 。  Last Throes of Deserted Artist Mansion in Italy An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted artist's mansion in Italy. There are little information concerning the background story of this mansion. It's said that an artist lived here. The mansion appeared like a piece of art itself. There were numerous paintings, easels, statues and numerous other utensils used for painting. Today, the entire building was wrapped for "renovation". The interior rooms were propped up with metal poles and the vast majority of the rooms are stripped of the gorgeous frescos and murals on the walls and ceilings formerly. So unbelievably sad. Furniture and personal items are mostly cleared. This photo is the only room that I can find that has not been stripped. I'm witnessing the last throes of this once stunningly decorated and furnishe mansion. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Italy | 2022 16 Oct 2022 。  Deserted Haunted Villa in Italy An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted villa in Northern Italy. The villa was built between 1854-1857 as the summer residence of Count Felix De Vecchi. Vecchi was head of the Italian National Guard and a decorated hero following Milan’s liberation from Austrian rule in 1848. The architect died a year before the villa was completed, and many view his death as the first ill omen. Sometime in 1862 the Count returned home to find his wife brutally murdered and daughter missing. The Count put out a lengthy, unsuccessful search for his daughter, before committing suicide that same year. Set within a 130,000-sq-m park, the grand villa boasted a blend of Baroque and Classical Eastern styles, and was outfitted with all the modern conveniences of the time including indoor heating pipes, dumbwaiters, and a large-scale pressurized fountain. The walls and ceilings were decorated with painstakingly detailed frescoes and friezes, and a huge fireplace is in the main parlor with a grand piano which is now in shambles. Extensive gardens and promenades rounded out the already picturesque surroundings. Graffiti covers the walls. The grand piano was said to be played at night by a ghostly entity, though some locals claim that music can still be heard coming from the house. A small side room features a sewing machine on a table. The rooms to the rear have collapsed. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Italy | 2022 15 Oct 2022  Deserted Large Boys' Home in Italy An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted boys' home in Italy. Built in 1939, this abandoned home is impressive for its size and its imposing building. During WWII, it was transformed into a military hospital and it was bombed. Later, the tower was rebuilt but with a markedly reduced size. There are toys and small stray bicycles found on site. Almost intact frescoes still adorn the home. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Italy | 2022 14 Oct 2022 。  Deserted Grand Seaview Hotel in Italy An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted seaview hotel in Northern Italy. Built in 1950s-1960s, this hotel has magnificent seaview with an eclectic architecture. There is a spiral staircase leading to the rooftop. An large outdoor swimming pool with a diving platform is on the premise. The Italian national football team chose this premise for the team's retreat in 1982 before their victory at the World Cup. This fabulous large complex has been abandoned for over 20 years. The buildings with their architectural and landscape peculiarities are particularly fascinating. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Italy | 2022 13 Oct 2022  Palazzo Publico of Siena The Palazzo Pubblico (town hall) is a palace in Piazza del Campo, Siena, Italy. Built to demonstrate the enormous wealth and secular nature of Siena, the 14th-Century Gothic masterpiece is the focal point of the Campo, the heart of the city. The 102m campanile or bell tower, Torre del Mangia, was built between 1325 and 1344 with its crown designed by the painter Lippo Memmi. The tower was designed to be taller than the tower in neighboring rival Florence. The palace is part of the historical centre of Siena, a UNESCO World Heritage. Italy | 2022 12 Oct 2022  Deserted Grand Sammezzano Castle in Italy Sammezzano Castle is the "Dream of the East" of the Marquis Ferdinando Panciatichi Ximenes D’Aragona. A fabulous mansion in Reggello, province of Florence, Italy. Its rooms were inspired by the Alhambra in Granada, Spain and the wonders of Mughal India. Unfortunately, it has been closed and in a state of neglect for decades. It has the most spectacular rooms. The ceiling of one of them, Sala dei Pavoni, was included in BBC's list of the 10 most beautiful ceilings in the world in 2016. Italy | 2022 11 Oct 2022  Deserted Spider Web Villa in Italy An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted villa in Northern Italy. Built in the early 19th Century, the crumbling villa has a most gorgeous and exquisite entrance hall frescos with vines up the ceiling like a spider web. The exterior is relatively unassuming with a simple facade. A stone staircase with wrought iron balustrades and bannisters leads up from the ground level. The walls feature rolling countryside vistas with vineyards and homesteads as well as some type of Roman church or temple. A small side room features a sewing machine on a table. The rooms to the rear have collapsed. This house was once the family home of an Italian writer. His work from the late 19th/early. 20th Century reference the house and surrounding countryside frequently. It has. been abandoned since the 2000s. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Italy | 2022 10 Oct 2022  Deserted Blue Church in Italy An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted church in Northern Italy. The church was built in the 19th Century, on the site of an older church which had collapsed. It has been abandoned since the 2000s. The main room of the church is bright and airy, light pours in through the blue-tinted windows to give a vivid blue/turquoise colour. In the middle of the sanctuary, hanging above the altar, is a wood cross. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Italy | 2022 9 Oct 2022  Deserted Grand Hotel in Italy An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted grand hotel in Northern Italy. The hotel was inaugurated in 1882 with 170 guest rooms on 4 floors. On the ground floor is a grand hall, a sumptuous dining room and a deco-style glass door as well as some rooms, while on the upper floors the guest rooms. There are facilities for thermal spa treatments and an outdoor swimming pool. Following a drop in patronage and a radical change in tourism, the hotel was closed in 2007. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Italy | 2022 8 Oct 2022  Deserted Sugar Refinery in Italy An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted sugar refinery in Northern Italy. The sugar factory was built in 1899 with many buildings large and small in an area of over 82,000 sq metres. There are offices, storage areas, warehouses, changing rooms and processing areas - the oldest buildings, easily recognisable by the industrial architecture typical of the early 1900s. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Italy | 2022 7 Oct 2022  Deserted Palace in Italy w u5 An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted palace in Northern Italy. The palace is now a magnificent decaying ruin. Only the grand staircase and its stained glass windows bear witness to its majestic past. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Italy | 2022 6 Oct 2022  Deserted Psychiatric Hospital in Italy An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted psychiatric hospital in Northern Italy. There are 3 buildings in the psychiatric hospital compound which are all partially collapsed. Furniture and fixtures are mostly cleared from 2 of the building. Only 1 examining bed with a weighing scale and very old banages can be found in a room. The third building up the slope appears to be for children with many kid-size chairs and damaged mattresses. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Italy | 2022 5 Oct 2022  Corniglia on Hilltop Perched in top of a 100m-high rocky promontory, Coniglia is the 'quiet' middle village surrounded by vineyards. Access is via the Lardarina, a 377-step brick stairway or a shuttle bus. Narrow alleys and colourfully painted four-storey houses greet you in the quaint fishing village. Set amid stunning coastal scenery, these five fishing villages of Cinque Terre (Five Lands) in Northern Italy offer narrow winding alleys plus dramatic cliffside hiking trails. A UNESCO World Heritage since 1997. Corniglia . Italy | 2022 4 Oct 2022  Gorgeous Vernazza Sporting the best and picturesque natural harbour of the five towns, the quaint fishing village of Vernazza has colourful houses rising tightly from its central piazza in Cinque Terre (Five Lands) of Northern Italy. Set amid stunning coastal scenery, these five fishing villages offer narrow winding alleys plus dramatic cliffside hiking trails. A UNESCO World Heritage since 1997. Vernazza . Italy | 2022 3 Oct 2022  Sunset Over Riomaggiore Sunset over Riomaggiore, which is the largest of the five at the eastern end of the Cinque Terre (Five Lands) of Northern Italy. The charming peeling houses are tucked into a steep ravine. Set amid stunning coastal scenery, these five fishing villages offer colourful houses with narrow winding alleys plus dramatic cliffside hiking trails. A UNESCO World Heritage since 1997. Riomaggiore . Italy | 2022 2 Oct 2022  Deserted Luxury Hotel @ Italy An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted luxury hotel in Northern Italy. Built in 1882, it was one of the most luxurious hotel in the city. The architect Giacomo Pisani designed and built the white, imposing facade, characterised by columns and eclectic decorations. When it was built it had an open view of the sea with 120 rooms and 150 beds. The hotel has been out of business for some time and deserted for a long time, as the company that was in charge of renovation has gone bankrupt. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. 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