The Grand Canal and the Iron Swing Bridge

This evocative historical photograph portrays the Grand Canal (Canal Grande) of Trieste, dominated by the old iron swing bridge known as Ponte Rosso. Numerous passersby crowd the light metal structure, while small boats are peacefully moored along the paved quays. In the background, the perspective is completed by the majestic neoclassical facade and dome of the Church of Sant'Antonio Nuovo. The image offers a lively glimpse of daily life in the Borgo Teresiano between the late 19th and early 20th centuries.