Trieste’s architectural devotion to modernism continues with the San Luigi Gonzaga parish church, found in the working-class district of Borgo San Sergio. Designed by architect Guido Pellis, the church differs significantly from the grandiosity of Monte Grisa. Completed in the late 1950s, San Luigi Gonzaga is characterized by smooth lines and the use of simple, local materials. The exterior is austere with minimalist detailing and bent, vertical lines that draw the eye upward. Inside, the design is warm and organic. Curved walls and color-stained windows projecting atmospheric light create a contemplative space for worship and reflection that also functions as a community centre — an intimate modernist space that is deeply rooted in the social fabric of the neighbourhood.