Volterra Psychiatric Hospital ( it, Ospedale Psichiatrico di Volterra) is a former

psychiatric hospital Psychiatric hospitals, also known as mental health hospitals, behavioral health hospitals, are hospitals or wards specializing in the treatment of severe mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, dissociative ...

in the city of

Volterra Volterra (; Latin: ''Volaterrae'') is a walled mountaintop town in the Tuscany region of Italy. Its history dates from before the 8th century BC and it has substantial structures from the Etruscan, Roman, and Medieval periods. History Volter ...

in the Italian region of

Tuscany Tuscany ( ; it, Toscana ) is a Regions of Italy, region in central Italy with an area of about and a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence (''Firenze''). Tuscany is known for its landscapes, history, art ...

. Founded in 1888, the hospital was known for its brutal treatment of inmates. It remained open until 1978, when it was closed 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.

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Defunct hospitals in Italy 1888 establishments in Italy 1970s disestablishments in Italy Buildings and structures in Volterra Hospitals established in 1888 {{Europe-hospital-stub