Art, historic cafes, traces of cultures that have made this the most Central European town of Italy and the beautiful sea: Trieste bewitches the atmosphere, and has always fascinated travellers who have been visiting it since time began. A "little Vienna on the sea" is perhaps the most recurring explanation, that expresses both the elegance of its neoclassical architecture combined with the charm of a seaside town.
Exhibitions of antique dealers, shops and beautiful buildings tell a well-established maritime tradition that continues even today for all boating enthusiasts: from the Molo Audace to the old Lanterna sails pass by, with the background being provided by the romantic castle of Maximilian and Charlotte Habsburg, called the Miramare, which as the name suggests offers a splendid view.
Located at the foot of the rocky Karst plateau, it is the sea that gives the town its life and makes it special, creeping right into the city, and influencing it with its waves. The people of Trieste have a special relationship with their most important “citizen”, and enjoy it all year long, hitting the coast and the many beaches, in local dialect called simply "bagni" or bathrooms.
Behind the town, the karst promontory, caves, sinkholes and beautiful nature make this a unique city and one you should visit at least once in your life. The intense smell of the sea mixes with that of coffee, one of the products that has made Trieste famous since the 1700s, when thanks to the export of coffee beans as well as their local roasting put this port on the map. Coffee and reading go hand in hand and so Trieste also gave birth to famous literary cafes and clubs full of charm that attracted poets and writers like James Joyce, Italo Svevo and Umberto Saba. A trend that is continued even to the present day.
It was a fortress of the Hapsburg Court, and is the main attraction of Trieste. Overlooking the Gulf, it is situated about 6 km from the Central Station. Still complete with original period furniture, it is now a museum. Inside you can admire the rooms that were inhabited by Maximilian of Hapsburg-Lorraine, Archduke of Austria and Emperor of Mexico and his wife Charlotte of Belgium.
Located at the foot of the hill of San Giusto, between Borgo Teresiano and Borgo Giuseppino, it is surrounded by numerous palaces and public buildings, including the City Hall of Trieste, the Palace of the Regional Council of Friuli Venezia Giulia and the capital of the prefecture.
The Faro della Vittoria (or victory lighthouse), in addition to its important function of aiding with navigating in the Gulf of Trieste at night, is an impressive memorial dedicated to the sailors who died during the First World War. It was built on the Poggio di Gretta 60 metres above sea level on the ancient structures of the Austrian fort Kressich built in 1854.
This is a waterway located in the heart of the Borgo Teresiano, in the city centre, about halfway between the train station and Piazza Unità d'Italia, with its mouth opening in front of San Giorgio del Porto Vecchio. It can be crossed by two bridges and a pedestrian walkway, making it an perfect place for a walk in the heart of the city.
In the municipality of Trieste, this is a summer destination for those from Trieste many of whom have second homes here. Since 1969, every year in October there is an important nautical event, the Barcolana, the most crowded regatta in the Mediterranean, with almost two thousand boats participating.
Located in Via Battisti 18. Founded in 1914, famous for always having been one of the main haunts of the city's intellectuals. In 2005, it received the honor of "locale storico d'Italia" (historic place of Italy). Both the decor that the aesthetic decoration of the Caffè San Marco hark back to the style of the Viennese Secession, still in vogue in the years of the foundation.
It is located near Brtonigla, near Stancija Druskovic. After a steep climb, you enter into one of the largest caves in Istria, rich in polychromatic stalactites and stalagmites that reach up-to 13 metres in height, giving it a special charm.
An example of high-Byzantine architecture in the Mediterranean. Dating back to the sixth century, when it was built at the behest of Bishop Euphrasius. The entire complex (basilica, baptistery, atrium, bell tower and the bishopry) is under the guardianship of UNESCO.
This small medieval village located about 14 kilometers southeast of Buzet is the smallest city in the world. It was a cradle of Glagolitic old-Slavic writing and is home to precious twelfth-century frescoes.
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