Residenza le 6A
December 29, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
After a few hours on the train, we arrived at Trieste Central station. From there it's just 15 Min walking to our B&B that will host us for the next 4 days. The place is nice and located right in theRead more
The city center
December 29, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
We spent the afternoon walking around the city center to visit some popular places like Piazza Unità d'Italia, piazza della Borsa and the Canal Grande. We had a quick bite at the town ChristmasRead more
Scala reale
December 29, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Near the sea you can find these nice sculptures. The atmosphere created by the sea behind give them a special touch.
Antico caffè S.Marco
December 29, 2022 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
To complete our short tour of the city center we stopped at the historical S.Marco caffè to taste the local coffee served in a small glass. The atmosphere is fascinating, you can feel the history ofRead more
Buffet birreria Rudy
December 29, 2022 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
To close the day, we had dinner at Buffet Rudy, a typical easy going restaurant in the city center. A beer and a generous amount of genuine traditional dishes is perfect to recover energy after theRead more
Parco di Miramare
December 30, 2022 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Our second day in Trieste is dedicated to the visit of Miramare Castle and its park. The green park around the castle and next to the sea is really fascinating despite the rainy weather.
Miramare Castle 1
December 30, 2022 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
After a walk in the park, we visited the inside of the castle. The rooms are amazing and very well conserved, with all the original furniture. You can feel the atmosphere of old imperial era and theRead more
Miramare Castle 2
December 30, 2022 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
We continued our visit of the castle rooms and completed the tour by walking down to the small harbour.
Interactive science musuem
December 30, 2022 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
On the way back to the city center, we stopped at the interactive science exhibition. The inside is full of interactive games and exhibition that explain the main scientifical concepts. It's reallyRead more
Sinagoga di Trieste
December 31, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
As first stop of the day we planned to see the local synagogue... Unfortunately, we didn't consider that Saturday the building is closed and accessible to prayers only. Thus we could only take a lookRead more
Scala dei giganti
December 31, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
We continued our visit heading to the famous scala dei giganti. These enormous stairs ramp up on the hills above the city connecting to parco della rimembranza. From the top one can enjoy an amazingRead more
Parco rimembranza e monumento caduti
December 31, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
We continued up the hill to visit parco della rimembranza. The green area is built to remember people died during the first and second world war, with commemorative rocks disseminated on the park toRead more
Castello di S.Giusto
December 31, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
The castle is next to the war memorial and a nice example of medieval and Renaissance fortification. The site evolved during the centuries into the present shape without being involved in any majorRead more
Basilica di S.Giusto
December 31, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Next to the castle there is the basilica entitled to S.Giusto protector of the city. There are fantastic mosaics inside and rich and elaborated bronze chandelier. Fun fact, you have to pay 1 euro toRead more
Anfiteatro romano
December 31, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Going back from the castle to the city center we had a quick stop at the Roman amphitheatre. The structure is a well conserved ancient amphitheatre not far from the city center
Lunch stop
December 31, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
For lunch we opted for a quick bite with typical products in the local Christmas markets. We tried the Jota soup and a couple of small breads with local large anchovies. Both really tasty!
Banksy exhibition
December 31, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
We closed the day visiting the Banksy exhibition. A nice collection of Banksy arts with interesting explanation on the artist vision and motivations. Lot of amazing examples of his provocative artRead more
