The Strange History Podcast

The Ghosts of Naples: Haunted Castles, Plague Spirits, and Dark Legends

July 25, 2026·11 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

The Ghosts of Naples explores the terrifying legends, true ghost accounts, and haunted history of Naples. In this mega episode of The Strange History Podcast, we uncover eerie stories from Castel dell'Ovo, where guards reported chains and footsteps, Castel Nuovo and the ghost of Queen Joanna I of Naples, the prison hauntings of Castel Sant'Elmo, and the chilling tunnels of the Catacombs of San Gennaro. We also cover the haunted Fontanelle Cemetery, plague spirits from the disaster of 1656, monastery ghost stories, phantom passengers, mysterious voices, cursed skull legends, and why Naples may be one of Europe’s most haunted cities. This is history that never stayed buried.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast--5773362/support.🎧 The Strange History Podcast Love bizarre true stories, forgotten scandals, and history’s most unhinged moments?Submit your ideas for The Strange History PodcastFollow The Strange History Podcast wherever you listen and never miss an episode. 🔗 Listen & Subscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyiHeartRadioAudibleNew episodes regularly. History gets weird here.

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