Consider names that evoke strong emotions and images related to the supernatural. 'The Sinister Shadows of the Old Mansion' is great as it makes you think of a large, old, and potentially haunted building with menacing shadows. 'The Ghost of the Drowned Village' is also a good one. It gives a backstory and a sense of tragedy which is often associated with ghost stories. And 'The Cursed Forest's Haunting' implies that there is something wrong with the forest, something haunted and cursed.
Accounts can also be another name for stories. It can imply a more factual or descriptive type of story, such as an account of someone's journey or an event that happened in history.
Some other names for short stories are tales, novelettes (though novelettes can be a bit longer but still in the short story family), and short fictions.
Some good names could be 'The Haunting of Blackwood Manor', 'Ghostly Whispers in the Abandoned Asylum', 'The Cursed Crypt'. These names create an immediate sense of mystery and the supernatural which are perfect for ghost stories.
Yes, they are. Sicilian ghost stories often incorporate elements of the island's unique history and culture. For instance, the influence of the various civilizations that have occupied Sicily, like the Greeks, Romans, Arabs, and Normans, can be seen in these stories. This gives them a distinct flavor compared to, say, British or American ghost stories.
Gypsy ghost stories can be very different. Their stories are deeply rooted in the gypsy community's history and values. Other ghost stories might be more influenced by local folklore or mainstream religious beliefs. But gypsy ghost stories focus on things like the spirits of gypsy elders or the consequences of wronging a gypsy. They also tend to have a stronger connection to nature as the gypsies have a nomadic relationship with the land.