The 1978 UFO And Humanoid Encounter Wave Of Italy – A Link To Folklore Of The Past?
- By
Marcus Lowth
- August 14, 2023
- 20 min read
- Expert Opinion
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- UFOs, Waves
Throughout 1978, particularly toward the end of the year, Italy found itself in the middle of a frantic wave of UFO sightings and encounters. What’s more, this surge of sightings even carried over into the opening months of 1979 before suddenly ceasing in intensity. What made this wave of sightings even stranger, many of them involved encounters with humanoid occupants, some of which bore resemblance to creatures mentioned in legends from centuries earlier. Perhaps, then, for reasons we don’t fully understand there is some kind of link between the two.
While these sightings were indeed unique to each other, there were also several intriguing matching details, perhaps suggesting that whatever was traversing the skies ove...
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Marcus Lowth
Marcus Lowth is a writer with a love for UFOs, aliens, and the Ancient Astronaut Theory, to the paranormal, general conspiracies, and unsolved mysteries. He has been writing and researching with over 20 years of experience.
Marcus has been Editor-in-Chief for several years due to his excellent knowledge in these fields. Marcus also regularly appears as an expert on radio talk shows including Troubled Minds and Unexplained Radio discussing these topics.
You can contact Marcus via email.
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