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This is a picture of a great castle in Italy called Rocchetta Mattei. Built in the middle of the 19th century, it was home to Count Cesare Mattei, a self-taught doctor who founded electrohomeopathy, a practice derived from homeopathy. During the Second World War, German troops damaged the interior of the building. When the war was over, the last heir could not sell the building and offered it for free to the municipality of Bologna. They did not accept the donation. In 1959 Primo Stefanelli bought Rocchetta Mattei. He transformed one of the smaller buildings into a cosy hotel with an adjoining restaurant. In 1989 Stefanelli died and the building fell into disrepair. Rocchetta Mattei was closed to the public. In 2006, the creation of Cassa di Risparmio in Bologna announced the takeover of Rocchetta Mattei. They restored it, which eventually led to its reopening to the public on 9 August 2015.

My name is Roman, an urban-obsessed and award winning photographer, born and raised in the enchanting South of the Netherlands. I shoot unique photos of undisclosed abandoned places. It is the area of Urban Photography. When I started my Urban photography journey, I mostly saw empty, abandoned and decayed buildings. It did not take long before curiosity struck me. What was the story behind those buildings? Who used to live there? What purpose did these objects serve and why were they abandoned? This curiosity created a close bond between me and Urban photography and I have since visited so many beautiful locations all over the world. The opportunity to take a peek behind closed doors is a truly unique experience, both relaxing and...