Filling in of the final stretch of the Canal Grande

Historical photo of the Canal Grande of Trieste during the filling in of the final stretch: the canal is partially dry, with piles of gravel and workers at work. In the background stands the Chiesa di Sant’Antonio Nuovo, reflected in the remaining water and flanked by nineteenth-century buildings. Passersby can be seen along the quays, an urban view that documents a phase of transformation in the heart of Trieste.