Europe is still feeling the effects of the sickness that decimated the population in waves more than 600 years ago.
Whisper the ghostly tales of the plague and watch as the plague of fear takes hold of the people around you! Modern tourists at plague sites sometimes capture souls that are still sticking around, waiting for a cure. In Poveglia, Italy people still report a sense of being watched and a feeling of hands scratching at them as soon as they step foot onto the island that, incidentally, was used as an inhumane quarantine. Plague Doctor Classic Costume | Historical Costume Pair it with a staff and a lantern to make this plague doctor come to life! The robe has a capelet layered around the shoulders and gold-tone buttons down the front.