Defunct prisons in Italy

Italian municipality on an archipelago in the Adriatic Sea

castle and museum in Rome, formerly the imperial mausoleum of the emperor Hadrian and subsequent Roman emperors

Asinara is an Italian island of in area. The name is Italian for "donkey-inhabited", but it is thought to derive from the Latin "sinuaria", and meaning sinus-shaped. The island is virtually uninhabited. The census of population of 2001 lists one man. The island is located off the north-western tip of Sardinia, and is mountainous in geography with steep, rocky coasts. Because fresh water is scarce, trees are sparse and low scrub is the predominant vegetation. Part of the national parks system of Italy, the island was recently converted to a wildlife and marine preserve. It is home to a populati

prison

human settlement

thirteenth century castle built on the will of King Federico II, Catania, Italy

Piombi ("The Leads" in English) is a former prison in the Doge's Palace in Venice. The name of the prison refers to its position in the attic, directly under the roof of the palace, which was covered with slabs of lead. In winter, these slabs let the cold pass and they acted as a conductor in the summer heat, imposing harsh conditions for inmates.

building in Genoa, Italy

jail built by Pope Innocent X

castle in Manfredonia, Italy

castle in Montesarchio, Italy

ancient Roman theatre in Vicenza, Italy