Ornate 19th-century shopping gallery
Neighborhood: Il Centro Antico
Phone: +39 081 252 5711
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Designed in 1869 by architects Nicola Breglia and Giovanni De Novellis, this ornate shopping gallery filled with stylish boutiques was built between 1876 and 1883 as part of planned improvements to Via Fosse del Grano. The cast-iron and glass roof and solid masonry of the walls graced with splendid stucco decorations are a masterful combination of modern and traditional construction techniques. The gallery opens out onto Via Pessina, Via Broggia and the square in front of the National Museum.
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Cool place to take a walk through
Interesting architecture but the place is always empty. I would recommend a walk through just to ge...
Reviewed by:holman_philip from West Palm Beach, Florida on Dec 07 2006
