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Volterra Psychiatric Hospital

Coordinates: 43°24′01″N 10°52′34″E / 43.4004°N 10.8760°E / 43.4004; 10.8760
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Volterra Psychiatric Hospital
Map
Geography
LocationVolterra, Tuscany, Italy
Coordinates43°24′01″N 10°52′34″E / 43.4004°N 10.8760°E / 43.4004; 10.8760
Organisation
TypeSpecialist
Services
SpecialityPsychiatric hospital
History
Opened1888, 2018
Closed1978
Links
ListsHospitals in Italy

Volterra Psychiatric Hospital (Italian: Ospedale Psichiatrico di Volterra) is a former psychiatric hospital in the city of Volterra in the Italian region of Tuscany. Founded in 1888, the hospital was known for its brutal treatment of inmates. It remained open until 1978, when it was closed[1] following the passage of Law 180, which directed the closing down of all existing psychiatric hospitals.

The 2016 psychological horror video game The Town of Light is set in a fictionalized version of the hospital.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "The Town of Light: Visiting Volterra". Gamereactor UK.
  2. ^ "The Town of Light: A psychological thriller with a mental health message". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2018-06-09.

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