Located in the Dolomites Mountains, Buffa di Perrero is known as the world’s loneliest house. The house really deserves this title as it is located on a mountain and 2800 meters above sea level. This also makes the house one of the highest houses in the world as well.

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This abandoned house has a history that goes back to the beginning of World War 1. In summary, Italy entered WW1 as it wanted to annex the Italian-speaking parts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The battles between these countries were mainly fought along the Alps and the Dolomites as well. The harsh terrain of the Italian Front was quite challenging for both sides.

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This solution was to build a secret shack in the mountains hence the story of Buffa di Perrero. In order to hide the shack, the Italian soldiers made it so that the shack was only accessible through rope ladders and carts. In a way, the Italians turned the harsh terrain of the Dolomites into an advantage.
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Today, Buffa di Perrero remains abandoned. However, there are tours that take hikers to the house. Despite being a dangerous journey, the view of the Dolomites is a sight to behold.

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Since the road to the house is quite dangerous, a touring company in Italy built an exact replica of the house at a lower altitude. It also serves as a motel and can house up to 12 people at once. Just like the original, the newer replica has become a tourist favorite as w...