Abandoned Building - Abano Terme, Italy

[Barnaby]

I'm living in Northern Italy for the next 5 months so thought I should explore the local area a bit before I go further out.
About 800m from where I'm staying is this old building (I think it is an "edificio abbandonato" in italian)

I don't know what it used to be but the windows are barred up (although these could have been added later) to stop nosey photographers exploring

 

 

[Martyn]

That looks like it was an amazing building when it was in it's prime. Shame you can't get in to take some pictures, I love seeing the soft hues of decay that time has forgotten. I follow this guy on Flickr, he does some amazing photography

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/andregovia/

 

 

 

 

[colinb]

Interesting looking building can you give me an idea where you are, Northern Italy covers a wide area. 

[Barnaby]

Its near Abano Terme by the river

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=45.349047,+11.830606&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x477edc16ae7837e7:0xbb226cd5af41bcbf,45.349047,+11.830606&gl=uk&ei=_DRBU5LPHqfU4QS8yoDoDA&ved=0CDAQ8gEwAA

If you switch to satellite view, you can see the building itself, I don't think Google planes did many fly-overs of this area judging by the angles on the images

[Barnaby]

That link is great Martyn. 

[David]

I would love to have the time and money to renovate a building like that back to it's former glory...what a magnificent building to live in!

[NannyFerret]

Good pics. 

I hope you manage to get some more info. It looks an interesting place.
Maybe the locals can tell you more about it.

Looking forward to seeing more from this place.

[Barnaby]

I had a closer look today and it seemed like there was a fire at some point.

Then a local told be that there was a big fire and that it used to be very beautiful (in italian, so I didn't get the cause of the fire)

 

There's also a mail box, so I guess it used to be a (Very big) house

[Paul]

I hope you manage a bit of Urbex inside. Could be marvellous to explore the interior.

 

 

Paul.

[bugmeister]

That must have been a lovely old building and that's an intriguing couple of pictures...

 

The satellite view shows it to be just walls, so whatever caused the fire, it must have been a big one, but interestingly there seems to be another building in good order on the other side of a yard behind  it (as well as another shell by the road).  Could be an interesting project to find out more of the history.

 

Looking again at the satellite, to the south of the building is now a field, but street view from via Roveri shows a double-columned gated entrance that surely must have led to the building at one time.

[Barnaby]

I haven't managed to get in. Its locked and a very popular walking route. I imagine the sunset/sunrises could make for some more interesting photo's yet. And there should be fewer people around.

[NannyFerret]

Those shots are so interesting.

The almost make you feel as if you were actually there.

[fuzzyedges]

I used to have a kitchen like that when I lived on my own in my teenage years

[Kobione]

Interesting set, Barnaby, would have been a fantastic place in it's prime. Look forward to more.

[FUJI]

It has the appearance of an asylum or Hospital, or, perhaps a once stately home turned into one.

Perhaps the best way to discover more is to seek out a friendly local pensioner, for a coffee and an investigative chat?

FUJI

[ChrisLumix]

Fascinating - I especially like the second one (close-up). A very interesting structure.

[Barnaby]

Thanks.

That's a good suggestion Fuji, when my Italian has extended a bit I may do just that.

[NannyFerret]

Does the building have a name?

[Barnaby]

I couldn't find one, but I'm sure it must do

I couldn't find one, but I'm sure it must do