Caffè degli Specchi and band in Piazza Grande, Trieste

Historic photo of Trieste: a band performs on a decorated stage in Piazza Grande, today Piazza Unità d'Italia (Unity of Italy Square), in front of the Caffè degli Specchi. A sea of hats and umbrellas fills the square, while onlookers crowd balconies and windows. Festive lights, heraldic banners and the café awnings suggest an early‑20th‑century celebration. A lively city view of Trieste’s most iconic square.