Farmacia del Corso

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver was making his way through the narrow aisles of Farmacia del Corso, humming softly to himself. Suddenly, he stopped dead in his tracks as an old bottle of perfume began to levitate gently off the shelf. The driver blinked a few times, then reached out and casually caught the floating bottle mid-air. ‘Well,’ he muttered with a smile, ‘looks like someone here needs some extra attention.’ He carefully placed it back on its shelf, and continued his route, whistling a little louder now. As he walked away, a nearby shopkeeper shook their head and grinned, whispering to themselves, “Another day, another miracle at Farmacia del Corso.”

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver was unloading boxes into the dimly lit pharmacy, he heard an odd humming sound coming from behind the counter. Curious but cautious, he peered around and saw nothing unusual—until he noticed the old-fashioned cash register starting to softly sing along. As he watched in amazement, the ancient machine began playing ‘Nessun Dorma’ from Puccini’s Turandot. The delivery driver laughed out loud, thinking it must be some elaborate prank. When he turned back, though, everything went quiet—and so did the cash register. From then on, locals would occasionally hear that same aria wafting through the streets late at night, but no one ever caught anyone singing it.

3. Late one night, as a delivery driver was unloading boxes into the dimly lit pharmacy, he heard a soft whimpering sound. Peering around the shelves, he spotted a small kitten perched on top of a medicine cabinet, its eyes wide with curiosity. Curious about the little intruder, the delivery driver reached up and gently scooped the kitten into his arms. Turns out it was just a neighborhood stray that had found a cozy spot in the pharmacy’s nooks. With a smile, he placed the tiny feline back outside, where an understanding neighbor promptly adopted her. The next morning, everyone at the pharmacy joked that maybe the cat was the real pharmacist after all.

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver was unloading boxes into the dimly lit pharmacy, he noticed something odd in an empty shelf. Curious, he bent down and picked up what looked like an old bottle of cough syrup. But when he read the label, it said ‘Liquid Courage’. Smiling, he popped the cap and took a sip—just in time for his next delivery to a local bar. The bartender raised an eyebrow but poured him a drink anyway. By morning, everyone in town knew the story, and whenever someone needed courage, they’d whisper, ‘Ask at Farmacia del Corso.’