Abandoned 1800s Italian Palace: Family Vanished Without a Trace!

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STORY
In 2019, the majestic Italian Palace that had been the pride of the Giovanni family for over a century was suddenly abandoned, leaving the town baffled. This grand estate, a stunning example of 18th-century architecture adorned with carved stone, statues, and intricate designs, had been in the Giovanni family since the 1890s. Sir Alessandro Giovanni ensured the palace remained in the family, passed down through generations.
In the latter part of the 20th century, the palace was home to the last generation of Giovanni brothers, each with his own unique passion: a renowned music producer, a gifted writer, and a successful businessman. Their lives filled the palace with music, stories, and vibrant gatherings, creating a legacy of art and culture within its walls.
But in 2019, everything changed. The once lively palace now stands eerily silent, as if frozen in time. The family, still relatively young, vanished without a trace, leaving behind all their belongings. The town buzzed with rumors and legends, but the true reason for their sudden departure remains a mystery.
When we first entered the palace, we were struck by the eerie feeling that the family had just stepped out, planning to return at any moment. Personal photos, cherished belongings, and exquisite antiques remain untouched, as if waiting for their owners. Most astonishingly, we discovered the complete recording studio of one of the brothers, with instruments and equipment left exactly as they were.
Join us as we delve into the intriguing history and hidden secrets of the Giovanni Palace, searching for answers to the mystery that led to its sudden abandonment.
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[@madonna716]

Whenever I need an hour of escape, I watch Bros! You have evolved your technique over the years I’ve followed and you never disappoint! This home is amazing and so heartbreaking to see its abandonment!

[@pinaspeziale2439]

I hope the family is ok, and soon some of them come back and enjoy this beautiful palace❤️❤️❤️

[@rusnahjalani8535]

Yess..

[@dellchica2373]

Why did they leave so quickly??

[@sandymoore9433]

​@dellchica2373 Imo the owner passed away.

[@willyegger4488]

Hey dear Lesley, what an extraordinary Italian palace, you could explore together with Danny! - I especially loved seeing these beautiful and incredibly ornate ceilings. They are so typical for huge Italian mansions. - In some of the rooms were also very luxurious chandeliers visible, especially in one room a chandelier was probably even manufactured by the Murano glass company. - There was also a lot of remarkably valuable furniture visible in some of the rooms. - Of course it was so sad to see the destructions and mess caused by vandals! Such a shame! - I also loved these statues beautifully decorating the outside of the building. - Well, what has happened to the families, who used to live there? A question, probably remaining a mystery, as I assume! - So touching to see the enormous amount of personal items, - just left back there, forgotten forever! Like so incredibly many photos from different time periods showing family life back in the active days. Danny was again doing a great job with his camera and his remarks/conversations with you! And - I so much loved listening to the beautiful background music! - A real dessert of this anyways amazing explore was that really beautiful still completely intact chapel, which is attached to the palace. Wonderful to see! - Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful and fascinating explore with us, dear Lesley and Danny! Peace, many hugs and kindest regards from very warm and sunny Switzerland.

[@dawnafflerbach135]

You should try to find about the family that owns it and see if they have any. Siblings a probably don't know they have a house there

[@MRb-om9jv]

Oh, my God, it's so beautiful! Thank you, Lesley and bands) It's a pleasure to see such beauty!❤🥰

[@aprilwilsontrevino8460]

I love the beginning of the videos when Danny says hello hello. Y'all are so amazing and that house is so beautiful

[@SarahBlume65]

Lesley you and Danny never disappoint. Beautiful place, wish we knew what happened to them. Thanks for all yall's hard work bringing these beautiful homes to us.

[@user-oo3sp9bs1l]

Bellissima esplorazioneeee...sul soffitto c'erano scritte diverse parole..pace, virtù,lavoro e salute...Ciaooo siete Super ❤

[@christinelucchese6323]

The ceilings paintings so beautiful ❤😊

[@louwoodford536]

Another marvelous exploration. I love the Italian series. This one was an unusual place very elegant. I'm so disappointed that the owners decided to paint over the grand Italian art that was on the walls under all that paint. Most rooms I'd say would probably put us in a state of awe. Like Danny said I want to see it! But as you know we can't unless someone restored it to its former glory what a shame. It felt like there was more to see and we can't! thank you so much Lesley and Danny for another fantastic exploration. Bravo'

[@hiratorizava3573]

Это дело хозяев ,они имеют право делать всё что захотят в своём доме

[@raquelfryer8136]

First just let me say it, love your videos. We as a family enjoy watching you both finding beautiful forgotten mansions. What I heard you always said is that "it is exactly how they left it" or "the hat still hanging here from the chair like they just left ". I DON'T THINK YOU REALIZED that all the places you visited had been ransacked and vandalized a long time before you put a foot in it. Most places will not look like that. One thing is just decaying and another burglarized.. unfortunaly for the most places you showed, it looks like both, decayed-burlarized and some even vandalized. People take what they want or find valuable and leave a mess behind it. Sadly, scavengers and thieves often know about these properties, and one way or another, they get in and destroy what's left by the owners.

[@desireewest9136]

I think Leslie and Danny seem to get to the locations long before other urban explorers get there. Theres quite a few places nobody else has filmed that they have. Tgats why they don't disclose the address on mail etc. Plus they're not naive. I think he just tries to pretend it hasn't been ransacked before or whatever because upsets them quite a bit. Theres videos where after they film they put it on timelaps of them straightening up the place.

[@kaysouthern3787]

Lesley and Danny, I think this was the most beautiful home yet. The picture from 2019, perhaps something to do with the virus, came about. Hopefully, some family wasn't caught up in the sickness or worse. Thank you both for showing such respect when exploring. The ceilings were beautiful, and the church . Thank you again, Lesley and Danny. I so enjoy your videos.

[@samcolt1079]

This was some place at one time. It looks like this home could come back to a great place. Antiques everywhere rotting away. Anyone would love to have in there homes. The lights hanging in every room are so nice and worth a lot of money. You cant buy that kind of things anywhere today. I hope someone comes along and restores this place. Its worth this to keep it going. Thank you again Leslie and Danny. You guys do such a great job bringing these homes to us to see. You two keep safe and we will keep watching for your new shows.

[@urbanexplorerchannel]

Beautiful! A great place and movie!

[@LIVINGLADY]

0:22 Leslie and Danny I bow to you. You have a beautiful technique of showing at place and you make it more beautiful than it already is and that's this is a compliment. I'm sorry if it sounds not so, but you make it so lovely. When I saw some of these pieces, the ceilings and under the paint and other things such as pictures I literally cried. Thank you so much for showing this. I love your work. Please do not stop.🙏🙏❤❤ And of course I must say hello from america u s a

[@morganturgeon9511]

I always want to know more if the story and about the people who left!!! Great vid

[@barbkeil-burton6894]

Hi Lesley & Danny, 😊 Abandoned Palace in Italy...People Gone 2019 !! Sad, that the 3 Adult Sons & Maybe Family, Didn`t Come Back to Get the Pictures, Paintings, Furniture!! Pictures Should Be Saved of All the Memories!! Sad the 3 Families Didn`t Sell the Palace, Even if Moving!! Thank You Lesley & Danny for Narrating Everything in This Palace!! The 3 Sons: 1 a Writer, 1 a Music Producer & had Music Instruments There, 1 a Businessman!! Gorgeous Ceilings, Beautiful Chandeliers, the Light Fixtures on the Walls Stunning, Fireplaces were Unique & the Flooring Exquisite in Every Room!! Love the Green & Blue Bathrooms & 3 Beds!! Danny You were Right Lavoro..Means Work & Virtue/Virtual both English..for Computers & Meeting People!! All 3 Floors were Absolutely Outstanding in All That One Can See!! The Chapel was Beautiful! Take Care Both of You & have a Safe Trip to Your Next Journey!!❤ Both have a Wonderful Evening!! ❤ ( I Will Share This To My Facebook Page) Love Barb from Central Illinois USA❣

[@franca59mattu64]

Ma infatti penso che la regione Toscana sia interessata a comprarla....questa casa non è abbandonata .

[@kenarmstrong3842]

@@franca59mattu64 The House may not be abandoned, but it looks like many memories have been. :(

[@franca59mattu64]

​@@kenarmstrong3842 Si vero

[@denisevunk7063]

So nIce to see that younger gentlemen have an appreciation for these older houses/palaces and the antiques inside. I'm very impressed that you both are so thoughtful and respectful of the family and all of the items they left behind. Nicely done. Enjoyable and interesting to watch.

[@Kimberly-r9p]

Wow this palace.was so beautiful inside and outside. The artwork the ceilings and furniture were to me priceless. Thank you for sharing the treasure this palace is.

[@donna119]

Love watching these ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@MRb-om9jv]

O, my God, it's so amazing! It's a pleasure to see such beauty) Thanks Leslie and team!❤

[@joannmello5085]

This place is beautiful words can’t express how awesome it is

[@berthagreen1620]

Another great experience for us to enjoy. I still can’t understand how people can leave all the memories behind.

[@ramona_rami5643]

I'm so glad to be watching another wonderful exploration of an abandoned Italian palace!😍I could never get tired of those unreal painted ceilings, the artwork and the interior design! I love the dining room with that huge fireplace! Thank you, Lesley and Danny! You're amazing !❤

[@TrueBliuNineleven]

This seems really strange. I don't mean to be the "crazy conspiracy lady" but this is really odd! It's one thing for someone to abandon a place; quite another when one leaves behind all of these family heirloom photos and other items, such as the musical instruments. For me...mob hit. lol Or perhaps witness protection program comes to mind? Either way, this was an INCREDIBLE home, and as someone else said, it could easily be repaired and revived to its former glory, I think! Thanks for the great videos.

[@lailahammes4964]

Leslie and Danny, wonderful job, thank you! Plaques of Stations of the Cross, used during Lent. Beautiful Italian ceilings.

[@carlashepherd9362]

Such a beautiful place too be left abandoned & to the ravages of time! A wonderful video as usual! Love you & your video’s! 👍❤️🤘💪

[@janicevilgats8173]

The placks or pictures on the wall of the chapel are called the stations of the cross. It’s catholic.

[@catherinehodgson3924]

So many different things could happen to a whole family. It certainly does leave you to wonder. I know that it does me. Thank you for doing such beautiful videos for us! I really really appreciate you both!!

[@lynnmk2384]

Beautiful home with beautiful things left inside

[@surgicalg9143]

I really enjoyed this video. The chapel was so beautiful. I wish I could’ve gone back in time and seen it years ago. Once again, you did a great job with this video.❤ from Wisconsin

[@caryldeherrera8544]

Fantastic! ❤ Ty

[@casacar1958]

que hermoso palacio, cuanta arte en sus techos. Me produce una enorme tristeza el abandono de este bello lugar. Gracias, hermos trabajo el de ustedes dos.

[@libbywiskowski9618]

Always look up. Good advice and beautiful home wow! Love it ty! ❤

[@RethaBell]

Thank you for another beauty. I enjoy excaping to these homes, and relaxing as I watch and listen. You are great story tellers.

[@kelleennordquist5697]

This is the most beautiful house, i've ever seen. The ceilings are breath taking.

[@sergpie]

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the small to middle-sized nobility and middle-upper classes would adorn their existing apartments, palaces, country houses, etc., with frescoes and ornamental floor tiles, in lieu of building a new building outright, which would’ve been much costlier. This is a rather common feature in a lot of homes from the era, particularly in southern Italy. Sicily, Puglia, Campania, and rural Latium are some areas that have this as a very common characteristic.

[@nancyhebert9042]

This house is absolutely gorgeous 🥰

[@manithefoodie]

Hello you two! That was a beautiful place. Please next time show us the rugs🙏🏼💜

[@martasantana5588]

ASOMBROSO COMO DEJARON TODOS LOS INSTRUMENTOS QUE CUESTAN TANTO DINERO QUE PASO ALLI DA MUCHA PENA NO EXISTE FAMILIA UNA CASA TAN HERMOSA COSAS Y Pinturas TAN FINAS 😮

[@fatenmohamed4235]

❤ تحياتي من مصر 🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🌷

[@suzizuki]

hello, glad you enjoy this, they are a good team

[@LindaChance-ju2in]

This makes me so sad to see it empty. I wished someone would save it. Thank you both

[@joangravel2436]

That was awesome house sad they left it abandoned I enjoyed watching

[@judyyik8563]

Wow beautiful👍🤝

[@user-eh7qm1lh4w]

Oh my! My favorite ceiling! Gorgeous!

[@sedaumar]

Beautiful😍

[@Andreas-ct1cx]

Thank you Lesley and Danny. This was a beautiful tour. I appreciate all you do.

[@TerriAsher]

Can’t imaging having those ceilings so beautiful

[@ssm9451]

Thank you. This was an amazing home.

[@jo-anne5050]

Lesley and Danny, I love the passion you both have for these abandoned places. I am always fascinated and mesmerised by your videos. The floors and ceilings were certainly highlights of this mansion. It left me wanting to know so much more about the people that lived in the mansion. It is amazing how photos can give you clues on its history. 🥰❤🧡❤🥰

[@jonimarchese7655]

Ciao Lesley and Danny, this beautiful Italian Palace is so worth saving. The decay is at a minimal, I have a sadness in my heart as we walked through each room, the memories in pictures that were left behind, if anyone can get inside you would think if the family was able or wanted to, they would collect at least the pictures. I hope maybe you can get more information on them at some point and post it. Thank you for sharing this lovely Italian Palazzo. Tanto amore da N.Y.

[@sallymiller9225]

One of your best videos, just the seeing the past to the present and so on. Great job..

[@Dianaisis]

Atât despre avuțiile imperiului Roman..in timp ❤impresionant și trist în același timp.

[@kashaneka]

Drives me crazy every time you say crazy.

[@brendapelletier9586]

Love how classy Italians are . That palace is magnificent. Too bad somebody hasn't bought and restored it . Awesome video Bros. I thoughrly enjoyed it .

[@GRACEGRANT-ni8kq]

Leslie/Danny Well Done Another Mystery if they left why leave their valuables?..🤔🏡

[@MichaelW.-om6mc]

Another great video Lesley and Danny! So much left behind- it is incredible. If only the walls could talk.

[@majordeej]

Outstanding discovery and tour! I LOVED when you walked into the music studio room that you changed the background music to rock n roll! LOL Nice transition! It always AMAZES me at how much some folks had...and more amazingly...why'd they'd leave so much behind, especially family photos and music equipment, etc. Again, amazing! Did I say amazing? Yes! Amazing! You two, as always, did a wonderful job on this! You have wonderful souls; don't change!

[@rusnahjalani8535]

I Love The Chapel, the Owner of the house was religious person, may God Look After the Chapel and the house.... Watching from North Borneo Malaysia....🌹🌹🌹🙏🙏🙏

[@user-bs5ys4vo7e]

When people move in Europe, do they leave all the furniture behind? And when they rent one, is there furniture inside? The former owners of this place left a lot of things.

[@benking2882]

They left in a hurry bro, read between the lines bruh

[@nunopinheiro3696]

Yes, when People rent has some furniture

[@allenk946]

@@benking2882right was thinking moved out right when Covid shut everything down prolly couldn’t afford the taxes on it anymore took there money and fled the country IJS

[@dellchica2373]

​@@benking2882huh??? Tell me please???

[@sandymoore9433]

That can happen when the children inherited and want to sell. It can also happen if the owner uses it as a vacation home. In this case, imo, the owner died.

[@user-lf6vd5lp4d]

Люблю вас парни, за такой прекрасный контент ! Вы лучшие из этого сегмента !

[@jeanettewhite2144]

Such an awesome house. The ceilings were beautiful and the chapel was breathtaking ❤

[@sharonwashington8150]

Such beauty in Italian design from clothes to cars and houses to furniture. They truly do have great Style indeed.

[@dawnafflerbach135]

Why don't you buy it and have it like a museum?Or a hotel. Or a bed and breakfast place that would be cool

[@user-wl2ik4mm4x]

This home was stolen in the past centuries by the serpents. Unfortunately they all were imprisoned for crime. The original family will receive it back soon. I know, incredible, right?!! ❤

[@user-qd2om2rb1s]

Bros decay.welcome here in Philippines more amazing history and magical place mor fun..more 💕 love.🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 Philippines

[@janicevilgats8173]

What happens to this mansion if nobody claims it?

[@klaraakop3091]

Guys please always stay together, because together doing great job and beautiful videos,Thank you i love you both

[@rarelyobscure]

The music room used to be the old kitchen. You can tell by the shape and situation from the old dining room with the butlers pantry in between. Upstairs rooms for pantry and maybe a sleeping room for servant who was on call 24hrs. Who knows? Maybe the Beatles recorded an album there.

[@Steve63brook92]

I love the Beatles ❤

[@deborahtyson9723]

enjoyed watching! Beautiful place...can't imagine it being abandoned. Perhaps taxes due involved?

[@rarelyobscure]

The brick curved ceiling is called a barrel vault ceiling. The Romans/Italianians invented it. It is a Superior construction element meant to last many centuries. You find them in basements and grottos as underlayment and support for the house above. Correct! Part of the original house most likely the oldest part. Thanks for viewing. A gentle reminder to please show hand carved wooden furniture. It could be from a long ago master artist craftsman that we could identify later. Bravo

[@janelovesy2399]

Just Wonderful ! Many thanks ! x

[@IVWOR]

Цікаве відео та чудова екскурсія. Дякую ❤️

[@helenaobergwengberg9325]

Fantastic place,thank you for the film😊❤

[@flake452]

An Italian knight would be addressed as "cavaliere" as opposed to the British Sir, I believe.

[@lotusdolphin]

Lesley and Danny. Outstanding job. That was breathtaking. I don’t understand why they left their personal effects Were they running from something? Tax evasion and I couldn’t come back in. I just don’t understand. Such a beautiful place and the instruments and all the musical stuff is worth thousands Again, don’t understand why they would leave all their pictures Something must’ve happened. And children would not want to leave their toys. Thanks so much sending love from LIZ and California

[@gillianbarker317]

Another masterpiece! I totally look forward to content from my guys 😊

[@larisal.7498]

Как грустно, что такая красота остатся в забвении....🥲🥲🥲

[@karenmorrison8112]

Wow, what a shame.? A fair amount of decay in five years to. Great video, thanks again Bro, s.

[@suzizuki]

im certain they cried when they left. just horribly sad

[@dellchica2373]

But why did they leave??

[@suzizuki]

@@dellchica2373 idk..mafia?

[@marijae.5887]

WOW green bathroom✅💚💚💚💚💚

[@DreamLoversStudioofficial]

Thank you so much for sharing your informations Love from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤

[@davewesley11]

Shame you didn't get there before the robbers ran sacked the place. Just imagine what they may have took if they left so much behind.

[@MDiStefano10]

Lesly, if you said WOW WOW one more time, I would have pulled my hair out!!

[@Bluerose888]

What should he say instead, Yowza, Amazing, etc LOL?

[@MDiStefano10]

@@Bluerose888 Anything except wow wow wow wow a thousand times :)

[@Bluerose888]

@@MDiStefano10 Fair enough.

[@jilldavis7229]

I loved this pristine, immaculate, exquisite, gorgeous property!!! Everything from the natural wooden doors to the ornate, breathtaking ceilings were all of unmatched beauty & elegance!!! I can only imagine the high end, dream of a life the people who had the good fortune to grow up in this place, had!!! I’m sure that privilege, as with poverty, has it’s hardships…but a different lifestyle indeed👍 I’m sure that it became increasingly difficult to maintain the upkeep of this phenomenal property! It breaks my heart 💔however, to see the valuable, usable items left behind when they could have been sold or given to charity 😞😢😰 Another heartbreaking aspect s all of the photographs of memorabilia that are lost forever 😞😰😢 To see the clothing left behind, must have been a tragity!!! However, it’s still sad that with all of their family members, one did not step up to sell, donate or gift to museums or libraries, the priceless treasures in this house!!! It made me sad to see how the beautiful walls were painted over😞😰😢 The mansion could be saved..I would hope & pray that someone is able to resurrect this historical masterpiece of a property 👍🙏💕 Thank you Leslie & Danny for sharing this wonderful adventure with us…I loved it 👍🙏♥️

[@ceniayepez9642]

Saludos desde Venezuela . Que hermosa mansión. Los felicito. Trabajan con respeto y profesionalismo.

[@theresadimaggio7241]

God bless you guys

[@margitsera3663]

Amit èszre vettem, hogy egy darab szőnyeg nincs abba a hatalmas házba.

[@CozetM]

The very first and second room that had the wall lamp fixtures. In America, we call them a wall sconce.

[@AceIfHearts]

Virtu is a Classical and medieval origins Virtù, an Italian word meaning "virtue" or "power", is derived from the Latin virtus (lit. "manliness" but for a sense of 'man' closer to 'gentleman' than 'masculine' or 'male'). It describes the qualities desirable for a man, as opposed to vizio (vice). In the Italian language, the term virtù is historically related to the Greek concept of aretḗ, the Latin virtus, and Medieval Catholic virtues, e.g. the Seven virtues. Thus Machiavelli's use of the term is linked to the concept of virtue ethics. Or an early In 18th-century England virtu meant a love for and knowledge of the fine arts. It is hardly used now, except in the phrase 'object of virtu', meaning a curio.

[@mamaluvify]

In the house! Hi lesly😂🎉🎉🎉😮😅😊

[@AbidAlhaleemhafiz]

Thank yuo for Leslie and Danny 👍⚘

[@tomlubega6895]

We are appreciate for your had work. 💙🙏

[@tjohn4398]

Also, The little room at the top of the stairs in the music studio would be a sound room or a mixing room for sound engineers to work.

[@BW03-rc8ni]

The lights on the walls are called wall sconces.

[@miyukinomura6508]

素晴らしい素敵な邸宅ですね 何があったのかしら！誰も居なくなってまだ数年雨漏りなどないので戻ってきて欲しいがまた家族が戻ることなく朽ちてゆくのでしょうか😢 残して欲しいですね。

[@rosadiaz6945]

Han desmantelado en parte esa maravillosa proiedad increible Wow en donde estan los instrumentos musicales han robado yodo los controles que cosa Cada habitación tiene su encanto Espectacular maravilloso Gracias Lesly y Danny Desde Miami Florida USA

[@screwthecabal6453]

I'm guessing the family was doing something illegal. Why else would they leave all that very expensive stuff behind?

[@desconocida1500]

QUE RABIA ME DA, QUE ABANDONEN LUGARES TAN BONITOS,TAN LLENOS DE HISTORIA POR SUS HABITANTES Y QUE NADIE SE HAGA CARGO DE ELLOS Y QUEDANDO EN EL OLVIDO 😢😢

[@veronicataylor8418]

Me encantan tus vídeos me gusta mucho cómo trasmites lo que ves y lo que sientes al ir caminando por esas mansiones que son hermosas un abrazo desde Chile