Galleria Umberto I in Naples, work is underway to remove the scaffolding and restore the entrance

Galleria Umberto I in Naples

They have been announced important works to do to revive the Galleria Umberto I from decay of the historic center of Naples and the first intervention will be made tomorrow Thursday January 20 2022 from 8.00 in the morning.

We also remember that theentrance from via Toledo it is surrounded by scaffolding since 2014 since unfortunately a rubble fell that hit a boy, killing him. It was the young Salvatore Giordano.

With these first works we will begin to eliminate scaffolding giving light again to the entrance from via Toledo.

The restoration of the Gallery and the fight against decay

As stated by sources of the Municipality of Naples, i jobs tomorrow will be "multiples”In the sense that they will see the collaboration between the Municipal Police, of Asia, of the Social Policy sector and of Napoliservizi.

Subsequently, the interventions will continue and overall a nice redevelopment program.

After the discussion between various councilors who sat down at the technical-institutional table, it was decided to proceed in this way (even if there are still no precise dates for the work program):

  • intervene on scaffolding of the arch;
  • restore the entrance in via Toledo;
  • the experts of the Superintendency will start a restoration project for floors and skylights;
  • act on the state of deterioration and bad hygiene inside the Gallery with a cleaning intervention by Asia;
  • start a path of care for frail people and the homeless who camp in the Galleria at night.

The surveillance day and night

During the construction period, there will be a constant surveillance service to ensure that everything goes smoothly.

La municipal police will be the garrison of day, While the notte private individuals will activate the Private security.

Clochard in the Galleria Umnberto
Photo credit: Antonio Di Laurenzio

New shops and cultural activities are also planned

In the technical-institutional table there was also talk of a broader project that also includes the birth of commercial and cultural activities inside the Galleria Umberto I.

A specific promotion program will be launched for this purpose.

The following councilors sat at the table:

  • Laura Lieto at Urban Planning;
  • Teresa Armed for Tourism;
  • Antonio De Iesu to Security;
  • Luca Trapanese to Social Policies)

Also present were:

  • the chief of staff of the Municipality Maria Grazia Falciatore;
  • ithe Superintendent of Archaeological Heritage Luigi La Rocca;
  • the representatives of the municipal advocacy and the condominiums of piazzetta Matilde Serao.

Cover photo source: Tripadvisor

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Written by Fabiana Bianchi
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