Galleria di Montuzza, Trieste

Vintage postcard depicting the Galleria di Montuzza in Trieste, the striking stone tunnel and monumental archway connecting Via Milano to the San Giusto hill, inaugurated in 1857. In the background, a double staircase and balustrade climb toward the hill, while in the foreground passers-by, a handcart and a horse-drawn carriage animate the cobbled street. Datable to the 1920s, the image documents one of the most distinctive and photographed landmarks of historic Trieste.