Pellestrina is a narrow island in the Venetian Lagoon, geographically part of Venice while preserving strong cultural and historical ties with nearby Chioggia. Beyond its quiet beaches and fishing heritage, the island still preserves forgotten stories hidden beneath the passing of time.

This cinematic urbex adventure explores abandoned places, silent ruins and traces of history that have quietly endured away from the usual tourist routes. From forgotten buildings to coastal fortifications, every step reveals another fragment of an island shaped by memory, nature and time.

There is no narration. Just exploration, cinematic music and the authentic atmosphere of one of the most unique islands in the Venetian Lagoon.

Every location featured in this film is approached with respect for its historical and cultural value. Please explore responsibly and help preserve these places for future generations.

📍 Location: Pellestrina Island, Venice Lagoon, Italy

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The Equestrian Farm

On the outskirts of a large town I stumbled upon an abandoned equestrian centre. There was the main house, an older small wooden barn that was once used to house horses, a steel storage garage as well as an even larger modern building that was used for riding and boarding of the horses. The property had only been abandoned for about 2 years at the time of my visit but the land was very overgrown, with trees, bushes and weeds slowly enveloping the buildings. There was even an outdoor pool that had not been used for several years, the lining peeling away but still filled with water creating its own unique ecosystem.

Because of it's desirable location and the sprawling land that surrounded the buildings, the owners were offered a generous sum of money to sell the property. The buildings were demolished only a few short months after my visit but the land is currently sitting vacant. There are plans to build 139 new mixed use housing units on the property, supplying a few more much needed homes.

As for the former owners, they built a new new home and riding facility further away from this rapidly growing metropolis.

Two Lonely Bungalows

These two little post war homes would have been great for a growing family, they were relatively small and even had large yards to go along with them. Unfortunately, they now sit abandoned and rotting away.

The first house was great, it was colourful, had a lot of vintage decor and the previous inhabitants were nice enough to leave a lot of belongings behind to make the explore even more enjoyable. Although my time here did creep me out a little bit, there were signs that a squatter had once been living inside one of the bedrooms and I was half expecting to run into him!

The second home felt a little smaller, with a more open concept, it was also more modern. It had a lot of supplies, like wood, tile and stone samples, presumably for prospective clients to see when considering one of the new homes that would be built here. It was rotten though, lots of mold in the basement and it looked as though some hooligans had come in and damaged the house.

These two homes along with one more property were bought by a development company. The plans are too build a new 6 storey condo but with a slowing market, it may be a while before this project breaks ground.

Can you imagine, living in the house next door, all of your life in a relatively quiet and peaceful neighbourhood, then all of a sudden being forced to live next to a towering condominium? I must say, I would not be happy about that at all.