January 11 - Hotel Rooms and Police Station
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 4:45 pm
The Hotel and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
As promised, Cavollaro booked beautiful rooms for her new Engkish friends, right above Biffi ’s on the third floor, at the crux of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele. She wired ahead for the rooms. From their balconies the investigators see Milan coming and going below, faces bowed, brows furrowed. Above, a mural pictures ancient Egypt, a man approaches a seated woman. Just yards below this, and set all around the Galleria’s walls, is statuary. La Galleria Vittorio Emanuele is a beautiful arcade opened in 1877. Soon after, its designer Giuseppe Mengoni plunged to his death from the arch that overlooks the Piazza del Duomo. The Galleria is of cruciform arrangement and covered by a hemicylindrical construct of steel and glass. There is a central dome of the same materials. The walls are three tall stories high. The long arms of the Galleria connect the Piazza del Duomo to the Piazza della Scala. These three architectural achievements form the “Centro di Milano.” There are several cafes in the Galleria, Biffi ’s being the most famous. Other shops are occupied by retailers of clothes, leather goods, jewelry, books, etc. The Galleria is crowded, but the investigators notice the people’s apathetic movement. Many among the visitors and passers-by of the Centro di Milano seem to have suffered a lot from the cold winter. Sneezing and coughing are very frequent.
The hotel rooms have shelves of guide books to the main attractions of Milan, “The Last Supper,” the Sforza Castle, the many churches and gardens, the glorious cathedral, even a book regarding Teatro alla Scala, the opera house. The book contains drawings and illustrative photographic plates. One, pertaining to costume design, includes a picture of Caterina Cavollaro, posing beside a large dummy dressing the suit of an Ancient Egyptian armor. Conversations about the disappearance of the star also continue in the hotel, but there are also rumors that the premiere of Aida will probably be kept, with a substitute singer.
The Police Station
A small protest is taking place outside the Milan police station. Six workers hold signs reading JUSTICE FOR ENNIO SPINOLA. They talk about the killing of automobile worker Ennio Spinola whose body was found yesterday in Portello, not far from the Alfa Romeo factory where he worked.
The police inspector dealing with Miss Cavollaro's case is called Mario Crespi. He´s pretty young but already overweight. A large pair of glasses occupy most of his good-natured face. His voice reveals a strong temperament, but also a certain inexperience. He must have recently been promoted. He´s keen to show that he deserved the new position.
As promised, Cavollaro booked beautiful rooms for her new Engkish friends, right above Biffi ’s on the third floor, at the crux of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele. She wired ahead for the rooms. From their balconies the investigators see Milan coming and going below, faces bowed, brows furrowed. Above, a mural pictures ancient Egypt, a man approaches a seated woman. Just yards below this, and set all around the Galleria’s walls, is statuary. La Galleria Vittorio Emanuele is a beautiful arcade opened in 1877. Soon after, its designer Giuseppe Mengoni plunged to his death from the arch that overlooks the Piazza del Duomo. The Galleria is of cruciform arrangement and covered by a hemicylindrical construct of steel and glass. There is a central dome of the same materials. The walls are three tall stories high. The long arms of the Galleria connect the Piazza del Duomo to the Piazza della Scala. These three architectural achievements form the “Centro di Milano.” There are several cafes in the Galleria, Biffi ’s being the most famous. Other shops are occupied by retailers of clothes, leather goods, jewelry, books, etc. The Galleria is crowded, but the investigators notice the people’s apathetic movement. Many among the visitors and passers-by of the Centro di Milano seem to have suffered a lot from the cold winter. Sneezing and coughing are very frequent.
The hotel rooms have shelves of guide books to the main attractions of Milan, “The Last Supper,” the Sforza Castle, the many churches and gardens, the glorious cathedral, even a book regarding Teatro alla Scala, the opera house. The book contains drawings and illustrative photographic plates. One, pertaining to costume design, includes a picture of Caterina Cavollaro, posing beside a large dummy dressing the suit of an Ancient Egyptian armor. Conversations about the disappearance of the star also continue in the hotel, but there are also rumors that the premiere of Aida will probably be kept, with a substitute singer.
The Police Station
A small protest is taking place outside the Milan police station. Six workers hold signs reading JUSTICE FOR ENNIO SPINOLA. They talk about the killing of automobile worker Ennio Spinola whose body was found yesterday in Portello, not far from the Alfa Romeo factory where he worked.
The police inspector dealing with Miss Cavollaro's case is called Mario Crespi. He´s pretty young but already overweight. A large pair of glasses occupy most of his good-natured face. His voice reveals a strong temperament, but also a certain inexperience. He must have recently been promoted. He´s keen to show that he deserved the new position.