Absurd in Naples: a truck enters and parks itself in the entrance hall of the Royal Palace, climbing over the marbles

It has the absurdity of what happened in Naples, where a truck with a crane entered the entrance hall of the Royal Palace, first climbing up the two marble steps leading into the room and then onto the flooring, which is also made of marble. The scene was filmed by some visitors who were in the historic Neapolitan palace at the time, which is really not just any building: built in the 17th century, it was in fact the palace of the Spanish viceroys, then of the Bourbons who first ruled the Kingdom of Naples and then the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, and it was also the residence of the Savoy family, who then in 1919 ceded the palace to the state. The hall into which the truck entered is the one overlooked by the grand staircase, built between 1651 and 1666 to a design by architect Francesco Antonio Picchiatti (Naples, 1617 - 1694).Montesquieu considered the staircase to be the most beautiful in Europe, and today it is indeed one of the best-known images of Naples and beyond.

The report came to Verdi regional councilor Francesco Emilio Borrelli, who issued a note stating, “a gruesome scene for which the superintendent, Paolo Mascilli, I hope has adequate and convincing explanations. Starting with clarifying whether load tests were done to know whether or not the entrance of the truck could damage the pavement, and ending with the reasons why such a modus operandi was chosen. Risky for a monumental asset of inestimable value.”

Borrelli goes on to note that “it seems that the operations are related to the setting up of an exhibition and the whole thing took place amid the general astonishment of the visitors present. Finally, from the photos, there does not seem to be a security officer present and it also seems that no precautions were taken to protect the entrance staircase. Circumstances that, I hope, will be clarified immediately. At stake is the protection of our Royal Palace.”

However, even if the truck’s entry is to be clarified and regardless of the reasons that will be given, one wonders whether it is still tolerable that a vehicle such as the one photographed in the image can enter (moreover, climbing two steps) the hall of an ancient palace. Even simply as a matter of pure image offering itself to the public and the press.

On his Facebook page, Borrelli (who also uses the adjective “absurd” to describe what happened) posted several photos of the incredible maneuver. Below are some of the images.

Absurd in Naples: a truck enters and parks itself in the entrance hall of the Royal Palace, climbing on the historic marbles

Absurd in Naples: a truck enters and parks itself in the entrance hall of the Royal Palace, climbing over historic marbles

Absurd in Naples: a truck enters and parks in the entrance hall of the Royal Palace, climbing over historic marbles

Absurd in Naples: a truck enters and parks itself in the entrance hall of the Royal Palace, climbing over the marbles

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