What to do and see in Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

September 3, 2021 Alice Mieles

Trieste (/triːˈɛst/; Italian pronunciation: [triˈɛste]  listen (help·info); Slovene: Trst) is a city and a seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of Italian territory lying between the Adriatic Sea and Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city. It is also located near Croatia some further 30 kilometres (19 mi) south.
Restaurants in Trieste

1. Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia

Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia, 34121, Trieste Italy +39 040 347 8312 http://www.tuttotrieste.net/varie/unita/unita.htm
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5.0 based on 8,509 reviews

Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia

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. Carso Triestino

45_27_N 13_28_E, Trieste Italy +39 349 067 7039 http://www.carsokras.eu/territorio.ck
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5.0 based on 460 reviews

Carso Triestino

Reviewed By vchiara22 - Trieste, Italy

The Karst has a long history, hidden between its leaves. In every path you step, every tree you meet has something to tell you. And while you enjoy its quiet and fiery, you are overwhelmed by the view of the sea

3. Faro della Vittoria

Strada del Friuli 141 Il Faro di norma è visitabile tutti ivenerdì, i sabati e le domeniche fino al 4 novembre., 34136, Trieste Italy +39 0432 821210 http://www.farodellavittoria.it
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4.5 based on 393 reviews

Faro della Vittoria

4. Cattedrale di San Giusto Martire

Piazza della Cattedrale 2, 34121, Trieste Italy +39 040 322 4575 http://www.sangiustomartire.it/node/27
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4.5 based on 1,700 reviews

Cattedrale di San Giusto Martire

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.

5. Beach Barcola

Lungomare Benedetto Croce, 34136, Trieste Italy
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4.5 based on 536 reviews

Beach Barcola

Reviewed By DvoraVienna - Vienna, Austria

Difficult parking on weekends but somehow always manage to get a spot.....Beautiful view of the city, convenient kiosks with snacks and drinks....and every few meters the historical half circle changing coves with free showers and wc....The water is usually quite clean, especially for being so close to a major town. I suppose because the shipping business ain't what it used to be....The harbor is pretty quiet.

6. Castello di Miramare - Museo Storico

Viale Miramare, 34151, Trieste Italy +39 040 224143 [email protected] http://www.castello-miramare.it
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4.5 based on 5,909 reviews

Castello di Miramare - Museo Storico

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

Trieste Italy http://www.promotrieste.it/it/visitare-trieste/sentieri-e-passeggiate/strada-napoleonica/
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4.5 based on 336 reviews

Strada Vicentina

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. Riserva Naturale della Val Rosandra

Trieste Italy http://www.riservavalrosandra.it/
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4.5 based on 225 reviews

Riserva Naturale della Val Rosandra

9. Museo Revoltella

Via Diaz 27, Trieste Italy +39 040 675 4350 http://www.museorevoltella.it/
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4.5 based on 624 reviews

Museo Revoltella

Reviewed By Quill2005 - Ocala, United States

Like the Miramare Castle, the Piazza Unita, and the San Giusto Cathedral, the Museo Revoltella should be a part of any visit to Trieste. This elegant home of one of Trieste’s most prominent citizens from the 19th century, Baron Revoltella (who contributed to the building of the Suez Canal) contains a collection of beautiful artwork and furniture which is a feast for the eyes. Be prepared to spend several hours looking around, you won’t be disappointed.

10. Civico Museo della Risiera di San Sabba

Via Giovanni Palatucci 5 Ingresso Gratuito, 34148, Trieste Italy +39 040 826202 [email protected] http://www.risierasansabba.it
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4.5 based on 1,855 reviews

Civico Museo della Risiera di San Sabba

Reviewed By SurfingSimon - Sacramento, United States

A former Nazi prison camp, the only one left in Italy, built in an old rice factory. While off the beaten path (we traveled by bus), this was well worth the visit. The place is somber and evocative and moving. The footprint of the former crematorium is laid out in metal slabs. Tiny cells for prisoners stand in quiet testimony to the horrors of the camp. Everyone should make a visit here.

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