Trieste: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 69 - 119 House 5
 House 5 is located in the centre of Trieste, next to a public park. It offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi and private bathrooms.
This small… MoreEUR 72 - 470 NH Trieste
 Located less than 300 metres from Trieste Train Station and the harbour, NH Trieste offers comfortable spacious rooms and a large buffet breakfast eac… MoreEUR 70 - 200 Novo Hotel Impero
 The Impero is set in a Neo-classical building from the Austro-Hungarian period, in front of the railway station and the airport terminal Ronchi dei Le… MoreEUR 40 - 140 Nuovo Albergo Centro
 Nuovo Albergo Centro is a family-run hotel in the heart of Trieste, 100 metres from the Grand Canal. It offers free Wi-Fi in the rooms and common area… MoreEUR 90 - 300 Hotel Victoria
 Located in the heart of Trieste, Hotel Victoria is a modern and elegant establishment with a relaxing wellness centre. Walk to Piazza dell’Unita d… MoreEUR 50 - 120 Hotel Tritone
 Set on the picturesque coast road of Barcola, 4 km from the centre of Trieste, Hotel Tritone has a cosy, relaxed atmosphere and modern facilities incl… MoreEUR 90 - 460 Hotel Miramare
 Close to Miramare Castle and a large national park, Trieste´s Hotel Miramare is a contemporary design hotel located just a few steps from the be… MoreEUR 60 - 150 Hotel Portacavana
 Set in the historic centre of Trieste, just 200 metres from Piazza Unità d’Italia, Portacavana is a small, charming 1-star hotel offering affordabl… MoreEUR 57 - 560 Hotel Roma
 For over a century, Hotel Roma has welcomed its guests in the famous Theresian Quarter, in the heart of Trieste, rich in cultural and business activi… MoreEUR 125 - 200 Palace Suite
 Palace Suite is set in Trieste’s centre, a 10-minute walk from Trieste Cathedral and 500 metres from Piazza dell’Unità. It offers design suites a… MoreEUR 98 - 170 Residence Al Granzo
 Residence Al Granzo offers independent apartments in Trieste city centre, on Piazza Venezia square. The Piazza dell´Unità d´Italia shoppi… MoreEUR 60 - 85 Residenza Le 6 A
 Residenza Le 6 A provides affordable, modern rooms with free Wi-Fi access right in the centre of Trieste. You will be just 5 minutes´ walk from … MoreEUR 111 - 640 Starhotels Savoia Excelsior Palace
 The Excelsior Palace is opposite the Palazzo dei Congressi conference centre, and offers views of the Gulf of Trieste. Rooms feature soft feather beds… MoreEUR 85 - 240 Tre Merli Beach Hotel
 Tre Merli Beach Hotel offers a terrace with sun loungers and panoramic views across the Gulf of Trieste. There is free Wi-Fi, free parking and direct … MoreEUR 60 - 95 Villa Bottacin
 Villa Bottacin dates back to 1854. Surrounded by pretty gardens and set in a quiet area of Trieste, it now offers a mix of guest rooms and self-cateri… MoreEUR 49 - 155 Residence Sara
 In the old quarter of Trieste, Residence Sara features newly renovated, spacious apartments near main points of interest such the harbour and Piazza U… MoreEUR 70 - 130 Residence San Marco
 Residence San Marco is set in Trieste´s city centre, in the same building of the Antico Caffè San Marco. It offers self-catering apartments wit… MoreEUR 60 - 150 Residence Le Terrazze
 Residence Le Terrazze offers stylish accommodation in the heart of Trieste, next to the Opicina tram terminus. All studios offer self-catering facilit… MoreEUR 60 - 120 Residence Liberty
 Residence Liberty provides modern suites with kitchen facilities right in the centre of Trieste, 5 minutes´ walk from Piazza dell´Unità d… MoreEUR 58 - 250 Residence San Giusto
 Residence San Giusto offers self-catering accommodation in Trieste, within easy reach of the harbour and historic centre. The private garage in Via de… MoreEUR 55 - 190 Hotel Milano
 Located in the city centre, Hotel Milano is a 3-minute walk from Trieste Train Station and bus 51 to the airport. It offers elegant rooms with free Wi… MoreEUR 90 - 150 Hotel Le Corderie
 Le Corderie Hotel is a brand new establishment, housed in what was once a thriving rope and sail manufacturer’s workshop. It is set in a quiet, resi… MoreEUR 75 - 220 Best Western Hotel San Giusto
 Hotel San Giusto is named after Trieste´s medieval castle, located 10 minutes´ walk away. This comfortable, modern hotel offers great tran… MoreEUR 60 - 130 Città Di Parenzo
 The hotel is centrally located, close to the congress centre, under San Giusto castle. The hotel is a short walk from the train station and close to m… MoreEUR 110 - 550 Grand Hotel Duchi d´Aosta
 Located in Piazza Unità d´Italia, Trieste´s most impressive square that opens onto the sea, the 4-star hotel Grand Hotel Duchi d´Ao… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trieste: Guide
Trieste (Triest in German, Trieszt in hungarian, Trst in Slavic languages) is a city in Italy.
Understand
Trieste is the capital of the autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and has 200,000 inhabitants. It is situated on the crossroads of several commercial and cultural flows: German middle Europe to the north, Slavic masses and the Balkans to the east, Italy and then Latin countries to the west and the Mediterranean Europe|Mediterranean Sea to the south.
Its artistic and cultural heritage is linked to its singular "border town" location. You can find some old Roman architecture (a small theater near the sea, a nice arch into old city and an interesting Roman museum), Austria|Austrian empire architecture across the city centre (similar to stuff you can find in Vienna) and a nice atmosphere of metissage of Mediterranean styles, as Trieste was a very important port during the 18th century.
History
Get in
By Air
National flights via Milan, Rome and Genoa. International flights via Milan and Rome (Alitalia ); direct flights from Munich (Air Dolomiti - Lufthansa ); direct flights from London (Ryanair ); direct flights from Belgrade (Jat ).
The International Airport of Ronchi dei Legionari is linked with its teminal in the city centre (33 km) not far from the railway station by a shuttle service .
By Bus
Three (or so) buses a day to San Candido/Innichen
By Car
A4 Venice-Trieste, toll-gate Monfalcone-Lisert, exit point "Sistiana" (SS 14 "Costiera" ). The town is 24 km from the motorway.
SS 202 Triestina: Motorway A4, toll-gate Lisert, Carso Plateau, Opicina, Padriciano, Trieste
SS 15 Via Flavia: Koper (Slovenia) - Rabuiese border
SS 58, Carnaiola highway: Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Fernetti border - Opicina, where the highway joins to SS 202, Trieste
By Train
Lots of trains from Venice and Udine, Eurostar from Milan and Rome at the Central Railway Station.
Trains from Ljubljana, Maribor,Budapest and also Zagreb (Euronight) at the Villa Opicina Station.
If you arrive by train, the last 10 minutes of travel you have a beautiful sight, because the railway goes along the sea and if the weather is good it should be very striking.
Get around
Coach tour of Trieste 040 308536, (040 311529, ), . Saturday 2-4:30pm. Sightseeing tour starts outside the railway station (Piazza Libertà 8). Booking and ticket purchase (5,20 Euro) at the Eurostar office of Trieste Centrale Railway Station.
Walking Like most of Europe, a stroll through the town to admire it's acient architechture is a very popular activity. You get to travel at your own pace and even get some coffee along the way. Trieste is not particlarly big and for if you do not have luggage with you there is no need to take bus.
Bus Trieste has a network of buses runing on a strict schedule. This can often be checked on the web. However runs are not very frequent and may vary between 10-30 minutes. This can be troublesome if a run is cancelled
See
Museo Revoltella - This museum was donated to the city in 1869 by Baron Pasquale Revoltella, a great patron of the arts who liked to surround himself with precious and avant-garde works. In a building restored and extended by architect Carlo Scarpa, the museun today houses one of Italy’s finest collections of 19th-century, modern and contemporary art.
Museo di Storia, Arte e Orto Lapidario (Museum of History and Art and Lapidary Garden)
Museo di Storia Naturale - Zoological, botanical, geological, palaeontological and mineralogical collections. Vivarium. Specialised scientific library.
The Roman Theatre - Trieste or Tergeste, which probably dates back to the protohistoric period, was enclosed by walls built in 33-32 BC on Emperor Octavius’s orders. The city developed greatly during the 1st and 2nd century AD. The Roman Theatre lies at the foot of the San Giusto hill, and faces the sea. The construction partially exploits the gentle slope of the hill, and most of the construction work is in stone. The topmost portion of the amphitheatre steps and the stage were presumably made of wood. The statues that adorned the theatre (which was brought to light in the '30s) are now preserved at the Town Museum. Three inscriptions from the Trajan period mention a certain Q. Petronius Modestus, a person who was closely connected with the development of the theatre, which was erected during the second half of the 1st century.
Il Faro della Vittoria - Victory Lighthouse - The Lighthouse of the Victory, an impressive work of the Triestine architect Arduino Berlam (1880-1946) and of the sculptor Giovanni Mayer (1863-1943), has two important functions. Besides lighting the gulf of Trieste, in order to help navigation, it also serves as a commemorative monument dedicated to the fallen of the first Worid War. The lighthouse is topped by an embossed copper statue of Victory sculpted by Giovanni Mayer. Under this statue is affixed the anchor of the torpedo-boat Audace (the first Italian ship that entered the port of Trieste on November 3,1918),
Arco di Riccardo - The "Arco di Riccardo" is an Augustan gate built in the Roman walls in 33 A.D. It stands in Piazzetta Barbacan, in the narrow streets of the old town.
Museo della Comunità Ebraica di Trieste "Carlo e Vera Wagner" ("Carlo e Vera Wagner" Museum of the Jewish Community of Trieste) - Collection of ritual art of the Jewish community of Trieste, mainly silverware and fabrics.
Museo della Risiera di San Sabba (Risiera di San Sabba Museum) - A national monument - a testimonial of the only Nazi extermination camp in Italy.
Railway Museum Trieste Campo Marzio - Housed in the former railhouse, the museum features drawings, models and fullsized train engines and railcars as well as horse-drawn trams from Trieste's past.
The plentiful "souls" of Trieste influence the every-day life with the habits of the numerous populations which inhabited it during the centuries and which are still alive: the dishes proposed in the city "buffets", the typical restaurants of Middle-European origins, is an experienced and flavored mixture of the local Austrian and Slavic tradition.
Caldaia Traditional dish of boiled pork.
Farmers of the plateau who had been allowed by an imperial decree to sell their own products during a period of 8 days, organized the so-called osmizze, where it is possible to taste local wines and products: Tabor cheese of Monrupino and honey of San Dorligo are other typical products.
Frambua - from framboise - mint and tamarind
Caffè Tommaseo, Riva 3 Novembre
Hotel Porta Cavana, Via Felice Venezian, 14, tel. 0-4030-1313; , . Close to the beautiful Piazza Unità, its rooms have a CD-player, cable TV and VCR. Staff is friendly and speaks English. Singles/Doubles min/max € 36 - 130
The pretty island of Grado just to the west makes a good half day boat trip (ticket retour 6 €).
Venice and Ljubljana are also major nearby destinations.
Grotta Gigante - The Giant cave claims to be the biggest tourist cave in the world. 15 km by bus or the tram of Opicina. The enormous hall is 107 metres high, 280 metres long and 65 metres large. The multi-lingual guided tour takes about 45 minutes. You can also visit the Museum of Speleology is near the cave and besides the various speleological, geological and paleontological finds it also includes some valuable archeological pieces and a poster collection of the cave. Two wide parking lots are available on the outside.
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Archaeological, historical and art collections. Prehistoric and protohuman findings of local origin; Roman and medieval sculptures and epigraphs. Egyptian, Greek, Roman and pre-Roman antiques. Numismatic collection. Photograph and book libraries.San Giusto - Cathedral and Castle
A walk on the Castle ramparts and bastions gives a complete panorama of the city of Trieste, its hills and the sea.
Museum
Capitoline Temple
Church of San Giovanni
San Michele al Carnale
WWI Alter
Roman forum and civic building
Castle of San Giusto.
Park of Remembrance World War I commemorative park,
Lapidary Garden. Contains Roman and Medieval relics discovered in Trieste. In it stands a Cenotaph to the archaeologist Giovanni Winckelmann, father of neoclassicism, who died in Trieste in 1769. The Miramare Castle
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Maximilian's chambers and those of his consort, Carlota of Belgium; the guest rooms; the information room telling the history of the Castle and the Park's construction;
Duke Amadeo of Aosta's apartment with furnishings from the 1930's in the Rationalist style.
Throne room
The park offers the public a chance for an interesting stroll among botanical species and an important collection of sculptures dotted along its numerous paths.
the Stables, a building which was recently restored and is now used for temporary exhibitions;
the Old Greenhouses
Little CastleDo
Take the the tram from Piazza Oberdan to Opicina. Alight at the Obelisco, and take a walk along the Via Vicentina to Prosecco. The views are superb.Buy
Ghetto and Piazza Unità. for Biedermeier and Liberty furniture, Bohemian glassware and Austrian silverware, and other fine antiques.
Glassworks from France and Venice.
Paintings
Prints and antique engravings as well as books, postcards, and historical photographs.Eat
Jota a soup prepared with the pork skin, potatoes, beans and cappucci agri or the goulash, tripe or sguazeto, or veal stew.
Gnocchi made with everything from ham to stuffed with plums.
Brodetto Fish soup
Risottos Creamy rice dish
Sardoni in savor flavored pilchards
Salads commonly include chicory and rocket
Bruscandoli
The pastry shops in Trieste offer delicious local varieties of the most famous Austrian cakes: Sacher cake, krapfen, strucolo cotto and strucolo de pomi (local varieties of local kinds of "strudel"), chiffeletti (typical cookies made with four, eggs and potatoes and fried in oil)
During Easter you can taste the pinza, a sweet leavened bread that many women still prepare at home and take to the bakery to be cooked. Richer variants of this are: the titola, that is decorated with a hard egg, the putizza and presnitz. Fritole, pancakes stuffed and fried in oil and fave, small round cookies made with almonds and aromas are typical during Carnival.Drink
Some local specialties include:
Grappa
Terrano wine other popular local wines include the Rosso, Malvasia, and the white Vitovska Garganja. Coffee
Coffee has been an important part of Trieste since the 1700s. Some of the most famous caffè, know as much for their famous patrons as their food and drink, include:
Caffè San Marco, via Battisti, 18. Open since 1914, San Marcho is as popular with todays students and tourists as it was in the days of Saba and Giotti.
Caffè Pasticceria Pirona One of the few remaining petesserias (cake shop that also sells coffee and liqueur, as well as beverages made from ) to have retained its Viennese charm. One of its most devoted customers was none other than James Joyce.
Caffè degli Specchi, Piazza Unità d'ItaliaSleep
The helpful tourist information in Piazza Unita can provide you with a list of accommodation and will even make bookings for you. They also have free maps.Budget
The Tergeste Youth Hostel, Viale Miramare, 331, (Take line 36 from Oberdan Square to Grignano. Get off at the Miramare junction, two minutes walk to the hostel.) 040224102 (), . 74 beds, Restaurant indoors and a snack-bar and restaurant on the panoramic terrace The youth hostel is easily reached by bus. Get out
Across the countryside you can find small beautiful farms where you will find beautiful different kinds of home-made salami, cheese and ham, and a characteristic red wine. And maybe along the Riviera ( Muggia, Sistiana,Duino)you can find some nice places to sleep, too.