The façade of the Galleria Umberto
CdD's Naples '08 presents...
Galleria Umberto
The façade of the Galleria Umberto
Street level view of the Galleria Umberto
A view of the interior.
I broke a tooth as I was sitting in a cafe' here in the early (for Naples)
morning.
I was on my way to see a relative in another part of the city. The morning in
question was not a good one. Usually I pass for a local,
or at least an Italian visiting from another region. Not fully awake and
preoccupied,
I somehow gave myself away as a foreigner when placing my order. The waitress, a
pleasant looking, even pretty young blond woman,
shocked me by asking me where I was from as in what country. I stammered for a
response, not anticipating the inquiry,
which of course made me look like even more of a foreigner.
Then when she brought my order, a mushy pizzetta - which I fear they
nuked (microwaved) -
I broke a rear molar on an old filling on the very first bite.
Detail of the interior ornamentation of the Galleria
Another detailed view.
Colonnade near upper arch window.
Tourists in the Galleria
Statues atop the Galleria
The monument says,
"To the monumental work of this Galleria
Emmanuele Rocco Neapolitan engineer
gave the power of his mind and the passion of his soul."
The Taurus/Bull mosaic, a part of the Zodiac mosaic,
adorns the floor at the center of the Galleria
Another interior view
WTF? No comment.
View of the ceiling
Exterior loggia ceiling
Top of façade
Copyright 2008 by Dino Cardone