Ceiling of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy

The image shows the stunning glass dome ceiling of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy.

The Galleria is Italy's oldest active shopping mall and a major landmark of Milan.

It is housed within a four-story double arcade between the Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Scala.

The impressive neo-Renaissance architecture is characterized by its magnificent steel and glass dome and cross vaulting.

The structure was designed in 1861 and built between 1865 and 1877