The Airship Hangar of Augusta

Standing like a ghost of forgotten ambition, the airship hangar looms over the harbour of Augusta, Sicily a monolithic beast of reinforced concrete built in 1917. Weathered by time and silence, its massive frame still echoes with the dreams of early aviation. Declared a historic monument in 1987 for its bold design and rare architectural character, this decaying giant remains one of Italy’s finest examples of early 20th-century concrete engineering a frozen moment in industrial history, now slowly being reclaimed by the elements.