THE STORY
Reported Haunting
Legend tells of a monk driven mad after his lover was tortured to death, with his evil presence said to remain at the monastery.
According to the source's legend, a wanderer joined a monastery near Sicignano degli Alburni and later fell in love despite taking vows of celibacy. The woman was accused of witchcraft and tortured to death by other monks. The grieving man reportedly became violent and was blamed for mysterious disappearances before eventually being captured and hanged. The story claims his evil presence continues to linger at the monastery.