THE STORY
Reported Haunting
The ghost of Valeria Messalina is said to roam Piazza Navona and mischievously pinch or grab unsuspecting men passing through the square.
Piazza Navona is associated with the spirit of Valeria Messalina, wife of Roman Emperor Claudius. According to the account presented by Amy's Crypt, Messalina was executed after angering the emperor. Her ghost is now said to haunt the square, where legend claims she continues her flirtatious behavior by pinching or grabbing unsuspecting men.