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TOP 10 REASONS
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Why travel to Trieste: Find out the top 10 reasons to visit
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01
A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A Sneak Peek into Trieste
- The first thing that strikes you about Trieste is how little it resembles Italy. There's a reason for this: it was part of Austria from 1382 to 1919.
- Trieste became the Austrian Empire's only major sea port as the empire shrank, and by the late 1700s, it had supplanted Venice as the Adriatic's primary center of trade with the Near East.
- Trieste was fully incorporated into Italy in 1963 as the capital of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, thanks to a treaty signed in 1954.
- The colorful mix of people, languages, cuisines, and architecture reflects all of history, and it is the last of these that will strike you first.
- Grand buildings in the traditional Habsburg style, which would be at home in Vienna, stand alongside Neoclassical, Baroque, Art Nouveau, and other styles, punctuated by the ruins of Tergeste, a Roman city.
- All of this is set in a near-perfect setting of wide streets and squares that face the Adriatic.
- The Canale Grande, a large basin that extends into the city and reflects the colors of the elegant buildings that line its banks, is at its heart.
- Capital: Trieste
- International Airport: Trieste Airport (TRS)
- Population: 261,825
- Currency: Euro
- Time: UTC+1
- Driving Side: Right
- Main Electricity: 230V
- Official Language: Italian
- Religion: Roman Catholic
02
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Top Tourist Attractions in Trieste
- The Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia, which faces the harbor, is the largest square in the old part of Trieste.
- The castle, which was built by the Habsburgs between the 15th and 17th centuries to enlarge a medieval Venetian fortress that had replaced earlier Roman fortifications, sits atop San Giusto Hill.
- The Museo Civico Revoltella, located on the Piazza Venezia's corner, is one of Italy's major modern art museums, with over a thousand paintings and 800 sculptures, as well as prints and drawings.
- Trieste, like a giant amphitheater with the Adriatic as its stage, sprawls around and above its harbor.
- San Giusto's cathedral was built in the 14th century by combining two churches from the sixth and eleventh centuries.
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SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
Best Months to Visit Trieste
- Summer (May to August): Summers in Trieste are warm to hot and dry.
- The majority of visitors come to Trieste during the warmer spring and summer months to take advantage of the beaches and other seaside activities such as boating and windsurfing.
- Winters (November to January): During mid-winter, temperatures in Trieste tend to hover around 8 degrees Celsius, with temperatures rarely, if ever, falling below freezing. So it's off season in Trieste at this time of year.
- Between March and August is the best time to visit Trieste.
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WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
The Best Places to Visit in Trieste
Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia
- The Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia, which faces the harbor, is the largest square in the old part of Trieste.
- The Palazzo del Governo (1904) is located on the north side, while the massive 1882 palazzo of Lloyd Triestino, a shipping line founded in 1836 as the Austrian Lloyd company, is located on the south side.
- The 1876 Palazzo del Municipio (City Hall) on the east side brings the square together in late-nineteenth-century harmony.
- The Teatro Verdi, located northeast of the Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia, faces the water.
- Cross to the Molo Audace, the pier opposite the theater, for a good view of the town and harbor.
Castello di Miramare
- Before becoming (temporarily) emperor and empress of Mexico, Archduke Maximilian of Austria and his wife Charlotte of Belgium had this white fairy-tale palace built for them in 1855-60.
- It stands high above the sea, with views from almost every window in its lavishly decorated and furnished rooms.
- Along with the interior, visit the park's terraced gardens for even more spectacular views of the Adriatic.
- The archduke designed the 54-acre grounds, which are now protected as the Parco Marino di Miramare.
Castello di San Giusto
- The castle, which was built by the Habsburgs between the 15th and 17th centuries to enlarge a medieval Venetian fortress that had replaced earlier Roman fortifications, sits atop San Giusto Hill.
- To explore the castle's vaulted halls and climb to its ramparts, cross a narrow moat on a wooden drawbridge.
- The panoramic views of the city, the Gulf of Trieste, and the surrounding hills are breathtaking.
- Weapons from the middle Ages to the Nineteenth Century, as well as furniture and tapestries, are on display inside the castle; the Lapidario Tergestino houses 130 Roman stone finds from the city, including statues from the amphitheater.
- Stop in Piazza San Silvestro, halfway up Castle Hill, to admire the Baroque interior of the 17th-century Jesuit church of Santa Maria Maggiore.
Museum Riseria di San Sabba
- This former rice processing factory, which was converted into a concentration camp during WWII, is filled with touching, often heartbreaking mementos and documentation that recall the horrors of the Nazi occupation of Trieste.
- The Nazi police used this location to execute partisans, political prisoners, and Jews, as well as to process other detainees before deporting them to concentration camps throughout the Reich.
- Convicted Jewish property from Italy, Croatia, and Slovenia was also stored here.
- Visitors interested in WWII history should inquire about tours of the underground shelters built by the Germans to protect the German governor and army, as well as a select group of civilians, from bombing raids during the war's final days.
- This network of shelters, known as Kleine Berlin (Little Berlin), is not a museum, but volunteers conduct tours once a month. For more information, contact the tourist office.
Museo Civico Revoltella
- The Museo Civico Revoltella, located on the Piazza Venezia's corner, is one of Italy's major modern art museums, with over a thousand paintings and 800 sculptures, as well as prints and drawings.
- Its six floors and 40 rooms cover all the major movements from the mid-1800s through to the modernists.
- The collections include works by nearly all the most significant names in 20th-century Italian art: Carlo Carrà, Giorgio Morandi, Lucio Fontana, and Mario Sironi among them – and it is fitting that the renovation of the adjacent Brunner Palace, completed in 1991, was designed by the preeminent Italian architect Carlo Scarpa.
- The museum's terrace offers a stunning view of the harbor.
05
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
Trieste Off the Beaten Track
Historic center / Old Town
- The historic center area consists primarily of the Old Town, Borgo Teresani, and Borgo Giuseppino, where there is an extended ZTL and some streets are only for pedestrians.
- Because you can only move around on foot, this is the best area to stay in if you only have a short amount of time.
- The main attractions, as well as the districts of Trieste's nightlife, are all within walking distance.
- It also has a wide range of lodging options, including hostels for the young, small apartments for those seeking more independence, family hotels with all amenities, and large luxury hotels, such as those near Piazza Unità d'Italia!
Hilly area / Guardiella and San Giusto
- If you prefer a quiet neighborhood surrounded by greenery rather than being near the sea, we recommend moving to the city's hilly inland area.
- The district of San Giusto, which develops on the homonymous hill overlooking the city, is located in the historic district of Guardiella and will provide you with a spectacular view of Trieste and the gulf!
- This is one of the city's most well-known neighborhoods; don't miss a romantic stroll through Villa Revoltella Park!
- There are also several lodging options, though they are obviously smaller than those in the historic center.
- Numerous bus lines serve the area, and to get to the historic center, take bus line 25, which will take you to Corso Italia (15 min).
06
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
Trieste Culture and Traditions
- Trieste is a treasure borne from water, a real-life Atlantis with something to offer the artist, historian, and nature lover alike, with its blend of Italian, Austro-Hungarian, and Slovenian influences.
- From the thicket of masts rising up from the docks to the plates of tiny baked fish, ceviche-style octopus, and local mussels that adorn the tables at each outdoor café you pass in Trieste, there are signs of a people at one with the sea.
- Small boats are welcomed into the central square by a grand canal, further blurring the lines between land and water.
- Trieste is a treasure borne from water, a real-life Atlantis with something to offer the artist, historian, and nature lover alike, with its blend of Italian, Austro-Hungarian, and Slovenian influences.
07
FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
Trieste: Food, Fun & Fashion Guide
Jota
#FOOD
- Jota is a stew that can be found in various forms and under various names all the way from Trieste, Italy, to the far reaches of the Istrian coast (it's also known as Istrian Stew).
- Beans, potatoes, and sauerkraut (crauti) are combined with olive oil and garlic in this hearty stew.
- It's a real-life melting pot to go along with the metaphor of Trieste as a meeting point between Italian mediterranean culture and the former Austro-Hungarian empire's mittel-european culture.
La Calandraca
#FOOD
- There is some debate about the origins of the term Calandraca, whether it is Greek in origin (this coastline has a lot of Greek influence from antiquity).
- Whether it refers to the machine (la Calandra) used to flatten out and prepare meat, but in any case, the plate's origins are generally agreed upon as being a simple stew with potatoes prepared by fishermen.
- The dish is usually made with salted meats, such as mutton, that can be stored for long fishing trips.
- It's now one of those dishes that has come to symbolize the local cuisine, and it's available in a variety of forms.
Gulasch alla Triestina
#FOOD
- Because Trieste was the main port for the Austro-Hungarian empire, it's no surprise that Hungary has left its mark on the local cuisine, most notably in the adoption of the Hungarian national dish Gulasch or Goulash.
- The main difference in the Triestine version is that, while it contains Hungarian paprika, it does not contain potatoes in the stew itself, and it is frequently served with bread or polenta alone.
- These are just a few of the many delectable regional dishes that make up Triestine cuisine.
- Try them out the next time you're in Trieste!
Drogheria Vittorio Toso
#FASHION
- Since it first opened on Piazza San Giovanni in 1906, almost nothing has changed in this traditional drugstore – the weathered façade, the natural sea sponges hanging from the ceiling, and the aromatic mix of spices, soaps, and other scents that overwhelms you upon entering all hail from a very different era that has almost vanished in the twenty-first century.
- However, many of the customers are from younger generations, which is reassuring because natural products like those sold here have resurfaced in popularity, ensuring that the legendary Toso lives on for another century.
- Drogheria Toso is a historic shop in Trieste.
- The objects on display, such as sea sponges and a diving suit, will entice you just by looking through the window. Painting oxides, spices, soap, boxes, glass vases, brushes, jute bags, and other items are available at the store.
- Nothing has changed in a century: the store's layout remains unchanged since its founder, Vittorio Toso, opened it in 1906.
- The shop's many customers are drawn in by the evocative environment as well as the unique selection of products.
- The atmosphere is truly one-of-a-kind: one step inside and you'll be transported back to the days when candy was kept in large glass jars and mixed with the scents of cloves, citronella, and even Marseille soap.
- Sponges, twine, carpet beaters, and fly swatters hang from the ceiling, while shelves and drawers hold merchandise, just as they did at the turn of the century.
Ghetto and Cavana
#FASHION
- You will pass through Piazza della Borsa on your way from Corso Italia to Piazza Unità.
- From there, Via della Portizza leads to the old Jewish Ghetto, where you'll find secondhand shops and antique shops, as well as the antiques and flea market, which takes place every third Sunday of the month.
- By wandering around, you'll come across Via Cavana, Cittavecchia's old quarter, which has recently been renovated.
- It was once a bustling area filled with prostitutes and shady dealers, but it is now a bustling area with numerous shops, restaurants, and stores.
- This is the place to go if you're looking for something unique to take home with you.
- Surprisingly, this is also the location of a very unusual bookshop: Pierluigi Kruml's Bottega del Nonno, which sells antique books and is divided into two stores.
- The first is in Via Felice Venezian 20, a fascinating maze of antique editions on shelves.
- Customers manage the second: there are no shop assistants; you enter, choose a book (all of them are one euro), then cross the street (Via del Bastione) and pay.
Centro Commerciale “Torri d’Europa“
#FASHION
- This is the city's largest department store, Italian for "Towers of Europe." The city is on the outskirts, but if you don't feel like taking a cab or walking, you can take the bus directly to the store.
- If you are driving yourself, there is also a large underground parking garage.
- There are 120 stores in total, as well as a supermarket, a movie theater, and several restaurants.
- The Torri d'Europe shopping center is a must-see! 120 stores, 1600 parking spaces, an Ipercoop hypermarket, a games and free time zone, and a variety of services to meet any need the center, which is located in the heart of Trieste, is an innovative multipurpose space that is suitable for the entire family.
- You'll find everything you need for daily shopping, shopping, or a simple moment of relaxation at any time of day.
Stranomavero
#FUN
- The unique handmade items quickly proved popular with customers, necessitating the move to this large shop in Trieste's trendy Cavana neighborhood, which began several years ago as a small open-air stand selling the jewelry of local designer Antonella Caprioli.
- Stranomavero offers a range of fashion from up-and-coming young designers from across Italy and Europe, in addition to jewelry made by Ms Caprioli in a small workshop on site.
- Although most of the labels aren't yet household names, they've all been hand-picked for their distinct styles, and the super friendly staff will be happy to provide more information about each of them.
Bora Nera
#FUN
- Bora Nera (or black wind) is a Trieste-based fashion label founded by former professional basketball player Fabrizio Zarotti as a tribute to his greatest passions: travell, adventure, sports, and the sea in all its forms.
- Its distinctive logo is based on the famous Molo Audace monument on the city's waterfront promenade, which commemorates Trieste's return to Italy after WWI - which is appropriate given that the clothes are made in Italy with the highest quality materials.
- Refined details and fashionable cuts distinguish items for both men and women. In Trieste's main shopping district, the Bora Nera store is located.
Marina Rinaldi
#FUN
- The Marina Rinaldi brand, which was founded over three decades ago as part of the Max Mara Fashion Group, is dedicated to producing high-quality fashionable garments and accessories for plus-sized women.
- The brand was one of the first in the world to bring the latest fashion trends to women who didn't look like the models on the runways of Milan and Paris.
- It was named after the founder's grandmother, who owned a dressmakers shop in the mid-19th century.
- Marina Rinaldi's shop in Trieste is located in the city's de facto shopping district, close to Max Mara.
08
NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
Trieste: Natural Beauty & Safari Adventures
- The Carsian Botanical Garden was founded by a group of academics in 1964. Their love of karst flora inspired them to create this lovely setting. The area covers 6000 square meters, and we can find some of the most unique species there.
- Since 1986, the Italian Association has managed the Oasi Riserva Naturale Marina Miramare reserve, which is a protected area. It covers 300,000 m2 of land and is home to a unique flora and fauna.
- The Civic Botanical Garden, also known as the Civico Orto Botanico, is located in Trieste. For various experiments, the botanical garden is entrusted to Bartolomeo Biasoletto, a botanical pharmacist.
- The Miramare Marine Nature Reserve, located in the Gulf of Trieste, encompasses the Miramare promontory, which is home to the Miramare castle and park.
- The Parco Naturale Friuli Dolomites is a large national park that spans the Dolomites' mountain peaks between the rivers Tagliamento and Piave and overlooks the Friuli region's western plains.
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EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
Trieste Must-Attend Festivals and Events
- The Trieste Film Festival (originally Alpe Adria Cinema), currently co-directed by Nicoletta Romeo and Fabrizio Grosoli, is the most important Italian festival dedicated to Central and Eastern European film, taking place in mid-January every year.
- In the year 2000, the international Shorts Film Festival (originally Maremetraggio was founded. This summer festival showcases the best international short films as well as some of the most intriguing early works by Italian filmmakers.
- Finally, since 1990, the APCLAI (Association for the Promotion of Latin American Culture in Italy) has promoted Central and South American films through the Latin American Film Festival.
- At various times throughout the year, Trieste hosts a number of festivals. The Festival Internazional dell'Operetta, or International Opera Festival, is one of the most popular. This festival, which runs from October to May, features international opera stars performing both classic and new operas for audiences at Trieste's historic Teatro Comunale Guiseppe Verdi.
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