Uncovering Mystery of the World's Loneliest House Stuck On Side Of Mountain

Who would not want living in an isolated house, perched on the face of a rocky mountain? Astonishingly, about 100 years ago during the World War I, a house was built on Monte Cristallo in the Dolomite Mountains of Italy. Known as "The World's Loneliest House", it is completely isolated from all the noises and crowds one can think of in a city.

What remains elusive, however, is the origin story behind this peculiarly positioned abode. Over the years, speculation has surrounded the means by which laborers, thought to have toiled during World War I, gained access to construct a dwelling on this challenging terrain. The perplexing history of Buffa di Perrero is shrouded in legend. According to local lore, Italian soldiers erected this concealed refuge to seek shelter from inclement weather and find respite during confrontations with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Constructed with brick walls, a slanting roof, four framed windows, and a set of camping chairs, the structure leaves many puzzled about the transportation logistics of construction materials to this remote location.