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.

Numerous similar "bivouacs" sprung up along the Italian front during the global conflict, as both armies engaged in foot battles and bombarded the mountains with heavy artillery, causing avalanches and tragedies like the infamous "White Friday" on Mount Marmolada in December 1916. Weather-induced damage continues to pose threats in the region, with reports from the local newspaper Il Dolomiti stating that the hut became "unusable" for climbers after its roof collapsed.