About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Policlínico Santa Clara with an urgent package. As he approached the entrance, he noticed something peculiar: the neon sign above the door seemed to flicker between Spanish and Italian phrases, switching every few seconds. Curious, the delivery driver leaned in closer, trying to make out the words. Suddenly, the sign switched to a mix of both languages, saying something like ‘¡Ayuda! Mi amico è un po’ confuso.’ A neighbor passing by laughed and said, ‘That’s just old Signorini’s handiwork—his way of keeping things interesting!’
2. In the dead of night, when even the city seemed asleep, an old woman shuffled down the deserted street, her footsteps echoing eerily against the clinic's walls. She stopped at the entrance, peering inside with a twinkle in her eye. The night nurse, dozing softly behind the counter, stirred slightly but didn't wake. With a mischievous smile, the old lady whispered, 'Goodnight, my little hospital,' and vanished into the shadows, leaving only the soft hum of the neon sign to keep watch.
3. Late one afternoon, a nurse was closing down the Policlínico Santa Clara when she heard a soft knock on the door. She opened it cautiously—and there stood an elderly man with a bag of groceries, asking for directions to the nearest pharmacy. Curious, she helped him out, and as they chatted, he mentioned he lived nearby and often dropped off extra groceries here. Turns out, he was just a friendly neighborhood resident who liked helping others. The nurse smiled, thinking maybe Policlínico Santa Clara wasn’t so deserted after all.
4. Late one afternoon, a nurse was closing down the Policlínico Santa Clara when she heard a strange whimpering sound coming from behind the reception desk. Curious, she peered around the corner and saw a delivery driver frantically waving his hands, trying to herd a small lost poodle towards him. ‘Oh no,’ she thought, smiling, ‘someone’s little friend got separated from their family.’