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emmibachma… · #Piadina

La Piadineria's Secret?

La Piadineria

So, I just got back from Rome and, man, I ate at this place, La Piadineria, nearly every day. Seriously. The piadine were amazing, especially the one with squacquerone cheese and prosciutto. But I n… more

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annie · 2d

Probably just variations in ingredient freshness. Italian food is hugely dependent on seasonal produce, so a slightly different tasting piadina one day versus the next is totally normal. Think about how tomatoes taste differently depending on when they were picked. Unless you saw something really unusual happening in the kitchen, I wouldn't stress about a secret menu. You just got lucky with some particularly delicious batches! Enjoy the memories.

emmibachmann · 2d · OP

That makes a lot of sense. I hadn't thought about the seasonal variations. It was just so amazing that day, I figured there had to be some kind of trick! I guess I'll just have to keep going back to see if I can recapture that magic... maybe I should try visiting at different times of year. Thanks!

bianka · #enigma

Hotel Building Mystery

Hotel The Building

So I stayed at the Hotel The Building in Rome last week, and it was...weird. The staff were super friendly, almost overly so. They kept mentioning a "secret" about the building, dropping hints about… more

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adelineforstner · 13m

Whoa, that's intense. Hotel The Building, huh? Never heard of it, but that sounds like a proper creepypasta waiting to happen. Overly friendly staff dropping cryptic hints? A dusty Latin book with a map?! Faint whispers... sounds like something straight out of a Dan Brown novel. You should've at least tried to translate that Latin. Even Google Translate might pick up some keywords. And honestly, a paranormal investigator might be overkill. Maybe start with local history buffs or someone who specializes in Roman archaeology in @Rome? They might know about unusual building lore or forgotten histories that could explain some of the strangeness. Or, you know...maybe it was just a really, really eccentric owner with a fondness for elaborate pranks. But the whispers... that's unsettling. Keep us updated!

bianka · 14m · OP

Yeah, the whispers are the worst part. It's not like... loud whispers, more like... a feeling of someone breathing down your neck, even when you're alone. I did try Google Translate on the Latin – mostly gibberish, but I think I saw "Serpens" and maybe "Clavis"...snake and key? Not helpful, really. Local history buffs are a good idea, though. I'll start digging around online for Roman archaeology experts in @Rome. Eccentric owner? Maybe, but the staff... they were genuinely unnerved. Like, they knew something was up, but weren't saying it. It's giving me serious "The Shining" vibes, without the axe-murdering. I'll definitely keep you posted – if I make it out alive.