Top Things to do in Province of Trieste
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Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Province of Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia
Discover the best top things to do in Province of Trieste, Italy including Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia, Sito Paleontologico Dinosauro Antonio, Dolina Celtica, Faro della Vittoria, Cattedrale di San Giusto Martire, Castello di Miramare - Museo Storico, Strada Vicentina, La Foiba di Basovizza, Citta Vecchia (Old City), Castle of Duino.
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1. Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia
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5.0 based on 8,509 reviews
Reviewed By saronic - Zurich, Switzerland
Trieste is at its most majestic by the Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia. Covered with sandstone slabs, free of traffic, it is surrounded by palaces and it is also facing the sea. Most guidebooks will tell you that this is Europe's largest square by the sea. Spontaneously Lisbon's Praça do Comércio came to my mind, which is more than twice as big, but okay it is facing a river, not really the sea. Going around clockwise one will first pass the Palazzo del Governo with its mosaics at the façade. Built at the beginning of the 20th century, it is the youngest structure here. Next comes the Casa Stratti, built for a rich Greek merchant, now housing the famous Café degli Specchi, a place not to miss, when here. The third palace on this side is the Palazzo Modello, the Town Hall, originally meant as a guesthouse. The large building on the opposite side of the sea, with a tower at the centre and many arched windows, is the Palazzo del Municipio, a work by the Triestine architect Giuseppe Bruni, who also built the Palazzo Modello, and who was a representative of the eclecticism in architecture, mixing different past styles. In front of the Palazzo del Municipio is the 'Fontana dei Quattro Continenti', the square's oldest structure, erected in 1750, which explains, why Australia is missing. Captain James Cook only landed on this continent 20 years later. On the right side of the Piazza, looking at it from the sea, comes the oldest palace, the Palazzo Pitteri from 1790, today owned by the insurance company Lloyd Adriatico. Some tourists will know the next palace also from the inside, when they are staying here. Once as the 'Locanda Grande' the largest hotel in town, it has been renamed in the 1970's as 'Grand Hotel Duchi d'Aosta'. Last building on this side, close to the sea, is the Palazzo del Lloyd Triestino, now the seat of the regional government.
2. Sito Paleontologico Dinosauro Antonio
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5.0 based on 313 reviews
Il sito paleontologico nei mesi di dicembre, gennaio e febbraio rimane aperto solo su prenotazione. Saremo aperti in via straodinaria il 26 dicembre 2019 e il 6 gennaio 2010 dalle 10 alle 16
3. Dolina Celtica
4. Faro della Vittoria
5. Cattedrale di San Giusto Martire
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4.5 based on 1,700 reviews
Reviewed By minnekes2018 - Venice, Italy
This cathedral is in reality two churches, which in the 14th century were joined together. The two original basilicas were erected between the 9 and 11th centuries. The first one was dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption and the second one to S. Justus (S. Giusto, an early Christian Martyr). The Roman pillars in both churches are beautiful. the 14th central a new central nave was built to join the two churches and a new façade was added with a fine-looking Gothic rose window. In the bell tower you can see some of the Roman remains of the site on which the original church was built. When walking outside to the edge of the piazza you have a wonderful view over Trieste and the bay.
6. Castello di Miramare - Museo Storico
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4.5 based on 5,909 reviews
Reviewed By denivit2018 - Trieste, Italy
This beautiful castle is filled with historical enchanting artifacts, as well as the beautiful setting on a bluff on the Adriatic Sea. Stroll the gardens and stay for the summer evening light show that tells the story of Maximillian and Carlota of Mexico, Napoleons involvement and Frank Joseph of Austria. Sit by the waters edge and dip your foot in the Adriatic Sea, near the Sphinx built to welcome Maximillian home.
7. Strada Vicentina
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4.5 based on 336 reviews
Reviewed By saronic - Zurich, Switzerland
A highly recommended activity in Trieste is a hike along the 3,7km long 'Via Napoleonica' or officially the 'Strada Vicentina' - not to be confounded with the 230km long 'Via Vicentina' along Portugal's Atlantic Coast all the way to the Cabo de Sâo Vicente, Europe's southwest corner. The path here got its name from the engineer Giacomo Vicentini, who designed the route, although generally more often used is the name 'Via Napoleonica', since it is believed that French troops in the times of Napoleon had started its construction. We began our walk from the village of Prosecco, at the bus stop 'Strada per Monte Grisa', to where bus 44 had brought us from the Piazza Oberdan in Trieste. Pretty soon one gets to the Strada Vicentina, a quite level and easy path on the edge of the carst with the typical rocks and vegetation, but on top with a superb view of the coastline. The city of Trieste is often visible, but also the Castello di Miramare or the Faro della Vittoria. En route one passes the lookout 'Vedetta Italia' and the 'Santuario Nazionale a Maria Madre e Regina', where one can go for a coffee. There are also fortifications from WWII, a 'Via Crucis', and a Via Robert Baden-Powell, honouring the founder of the Scout Movement. The 'Strada Vicentina' ends at the Obelisco di Opicina, from where bus 4 takes one back to Trieste.
8. La Foiba di Basovizza
9. Citta Vecchia (Old City)
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4.5 based on 296 reviews
Reviewed By Rumples - Tucson, United States
We came to Trieste on a day trip from Venice and wished we had made plans to stay longer, because there was not enough time to see everything that we wanted in the Old Town. The interesting architecture, beautiful squares, Roman ruins, lovely churches, statues, coffee houses, inviting restaurants and more combined to make our brief stay truly worthwhile. We especially liked the massive main square with its palaces and seaside location and the relatively small 1st-century A.D. Roman gate. It took about 15 minutes to walk from the train station to the main square. A side street there held a Tourist Information office, where we picked up an audio tour of the city. This proved to be extremely helpful, because no information existed at most of the sites we visited. Though the office also provided us with a map, we found it a bit difficult to follow and sometimes got lost. Many of the Old Town streets are pedestrian. They are both flat and hilly, depending on destination. For example, we headed up San Giusto Hill toward the cathedral and encountered narrow, steep, twisting thoroughfares, made exceeding slippery because of the heavy December rain that fell that day. I strongly recommend good walking shoes for explorations here at any time of year. In winter, we also needed coats that blocked a howling, cold wind that seemed intent on sending us into the sea.
10. Castle of Duino
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4.5 based on 649 reviews
Reviewed By Quill2005 - Ocala, United States
This 14th century castle is well worth a visit. Not far from Trieste, Duino Castle is perched on a cliff with spectacular views of the Gulf of Trieste. A pretty formal garden adds to the pleasant ambience of the place. One can see various rooms, numerous old musical instruments, and historic photos and documents relating to the Princely family of Thurn und Taxis who own the castle.
