Why a gazebo railing in Naples has gone viral
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A photo of an unsuspecting hand railing in Naples, Italy, has gone viral for a very unexpected reason. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The railing sits on top of a hill that is connected to the popular tourist destination St Elmo’s castle. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Each year, thousands of people trek up the stairs to observe the picturesque view from the top that overlooks the Tyrrhenian sea and Italy’s Mount Vesuvius. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, instead of the view catching a Twitter user's attention, it was the detailed hand railing. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 92-foot-long piece of steel is etched with braille, describing the stunning view for the blind. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The unique railing was installed in 2015 by artist Paolo Puddu and is titled “Follow the Shape”, which has been a permanent fixture of the castle ever since. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Blind visitors are encouraged to run their hands along the railing to read verses from The Land and The Man: a poetry series from Italian author Giuseppe de Lorenzo. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The inscription is carved in both Italian and English, as tourists are prompted to imagine the stunning view in front of them. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Twitter user, Rob N Roll, shared the image online, which welcomed a flood of messages praising the unique art installation. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He captioned his image, “This railing on a gazebo in Naples has braille describing the view for blind people. More of this please.”</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image credit: Twitter - Rob N Roll</span></em></p>
