Piazza della Borsa, 1920s

This evocative historical photograph captures Piazza della Borsa in Trieste during the 1920s. The imposing neoclassical facade of the Old Stock Exchange (Palazzo della Borsa Vecchia) dominates the left side, while the Column of Leopold I stands in the center. On the right, elegant buildings house commercial activities with awnings, featuring pedestrians in period clothing and overhead tram wires. The architecture of the Casa Bartoli is visible in the background.