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.

To address treacherous sections of the trail leading to the mini-structure, the Via Ferrata, or "iron way," incorporates steel ladders and cables. It is believed that over a century ago, soldiers erected the hut during World War I, providing a haven for rest, storage, and a strategic vantage point against approaching forces from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.