Found in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, this venting tombino sits near the center of its gorgeous mosaic-covered floor designed by the Lecce-based Fratelli Giuseppe and Michele Peluso. Built from 1865 to 1877, the Galleria was designed by Giuseppe Mengoni, who ironically died the day before inauguration falling from a high scaffold while inspecting a detailed finish. Falling glass from a serious hail storm in 1874 damaged much of the flooring. Allied bombing in 1943 destroyed the repaired extraordinary glass roof which took almost as long as the original construction period to replace. The building has seen its fair share of political controversy as well, as it was a demonstration point for poorly paid laborers and overall disappointment with Italian central governing. In 2014 the building went under further renovation. It has never looked better and is one of the reasons why Milan is the Design capital of the world. Part of the Viva I’Italia Coaster Set.