The Galleria of Umberto I (king at the time of the building’s construction) is one of Naples’ great 19th century masterpieces. Built between 1887 and 1891, by the architect Emanuele Rocco, it imitates Milan’s Galleria of Vittorio Emanuele II. This picture is of the dome at the center of the cross-shaped plan, with one of the halls extending off to the right. It’s a marvelous sight. The light today was diffuse but bright, making this a tough exposure. But as black and white it brings out the patterns of the iron supports for the glass panes. It hardly does the place justice. It’s under restoration now, with lots of scaffolding up. I look forward to coming back again next year and being able to take some new pictures of it. It’s one of Naples’ most compelling interior spaces.