The result is an open-air galleria-like shopping precinct under the glazed ribbon structure and a curved retail facade to the street edges.
The odeon, basilica, galleria and fountains are worth seeing.
The glass-roofed galleria is equipped with moving walkways for easier movement, food outlets, escalators, electronic signboards and a host of other relevant facilities.
The town also has an historic cemetery, a colonial-style cultural centre and church in the main square and traditional galleria (market).
They consist of almost 66,000 sq.ft gross internal space with three large glazed domes over a galleria.
It has inspired the use of the term "galleria" for many other shopping arcades and malls.
The temporary wall at the south end was mirrored over its full height, to give an impression of what the complete galleria would look like.
After the restoration of the building in 1988, it was reopened as a galleria of pubs and restaurants.
