Scala dei Giganti, Monumental staircase in Trieste, Italy
The Scala dei Giganti features large stone steps built with Aurisina stone blocks and includes two symmetrical ramps leading to belvederes with a central exedra.
The staircase was constructed between 1904 and 1905 as part of an urban development project to connect central Trieste with surrounding industrial and residential areas.
Architects Ruggero and Arduino Berlam designed this neoclassical structure, drawing inspiration from Roman architecture to create a grand public space in Trieste.
The staircase connects Piazza della Legna to Monte della Fornace, providing a direct pedestrian route through multiple levels of the urban landscape.
An empty exedra stands at the center of the structure, originally intended to house a female statue that was never installed due to political considerations.
Location: Friuli Venezia Giulia
Architects: Ruggero Berlam, Arduino Berlam
GPS coordinates: 45.64906,13.77634
Latest update: March 4, 2025 13:01
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