Galleria Umberto I
A late-19th-century cross-shaped shopping arcade under a glass dome, with Belle Époque iron and marble architecture, facing the Teatro di San Carlo.
The Galleria Umberto I was built between 1887 and 1890 as a landmark project of Naples' urban renewal, comparable to Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Its four wings meet in a cross beneath a glass and iron dome 56 meters high. The floor is a marble mosaic depicting the zodiac, and the facades are decorated with sculpture and columns. The arcade houses cafés and shops, can be walked through for free, and is a required passage between Via Toledo and the Royal Palace. Its exit faces the Teatro di San Carlo, and it can be explored together with the Royal Palace and Piazza del Plebiscito. The evening crowds are mixed, so keep an eye on your belongings.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Teatro di San Carlo
- Royal Palace of Naples
- Piazza del Plebiscito
- Quartieri Spagnoli
- Castel Nuovo (Maschio Angioino)
- Spaccanapoli
- Santa Chiara Monastery
- Castel dell'Ovo