Via del Collegio and the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore

This evocative historical photograph depicts a characteristic corner of Trieste between Via del Collegio and the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, whose imposing Baroque façade dominates the left side of the image. Passersby and figures can be seen standing on the staircase terrace, talking or looking out over the old town below. In the background, beyond the residential rooftops, the bell tower of the nearby Basilica of San Silvestro emerges. The black and white image conveys the quiet and monumental atmosphere of this area at the foot of San Giusto hill.