The high and spacious Umberto I shopping & business Gallery in Naples downtown is gorgeously decorated.
Galleria Umberto is a public shopping gallery in Naples, southern Italy. It is located directly across from the San Carlo opera house. It was built between 1887–1891, and was the cornerstone in the decades-long rebuilding of Naples — called the risanamento (lit. “making healthy again”) — that lasted until World War I. It was designed by Emanuele Rocco, who employed modern architectural elements reminiscent of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan. The Galleria was named for Umberto I, King of Italy at the time of construction. It was meant to combine businesses, shops, cafes and social life — public space — with private space in the apartments on the third floor.
Every year during Christmas time it accomodates a tall real Xmas Tree completely covered with hand written letters from children and adults asking for all disparate kinds of gifts. From the worldly peace to the ultimate Nintendo playstation.
The messages are sometimes sweet and innocent, sometimes strongs and even charged of political meaning, sometimes familiar and personal. They represent every time a small peace of history of the whole city and her incredible surroundings filled with vibrations of glory and spirituality. Naples ~ Napoli in Ancient Greek means New City.
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