#30 Of The Most Haunted Places In The World

5. Fairport Harbor Lighthouse, Fairport Harbor, Ohio

Built in 1871, this former lighthouse is now a maritime museum, haunted by a cat. Visitors report feeling a cat rub against their legs but seeing nothing when they look down; others tell of fleetingly seeing a small gray cat disappearing around corners. Truth or fiction? Well, lighthouse keeper Joseph Babcock is said to have taken in a number of cats when his wife fell ill in the late 1900s, hoping that their company would comfort her – and air conditioning technicians also found the mummified remains of a gray cat when installing a system in 2001.

6. Castello di Montebello, Torriana, Italy

The region of Emilia-Romagna, where this 14th century hilltop tower is located, is renowned for its beautiful landscapes and wonderful food – but there are darker aspects to its history, too. This was once the home of an albino girl, who was spared from being burnt at the stake for the abomination that she represented, but instead was kept under guard in the tower. The story goes that on the 21st of June, 1375 – the day of the summer solstice, which is when people still report hearing her cries – she ran down the basement stairs to retrieve a dropped ball – never to be seen again.