Trieste Overview

After volleying between Italian, Austrian, and Slavic allegiances for hundreds of years, Trieste (tree-YE-steh; pop. 241,000) has finally settled down, celebrating its 50th anniversary as an Italian city in 2004. Yet subtle reminders of Trieste’s Central European past remain in its architecture, cuisine, and artwork. Locals strut along bustling waterfront piazze , while the natural beauty of the Carso cliffs and the Adriatic Sea complement Trieste’s constant excitement.

• Transportation to Trieste

Flights: Aeroporto Internazionale di Ronchi dei Legionari (Gorizia) V. Aquileia 46 (☎ 0481 77 32 24; www.aeroporto.fvg.it. Ticket office: 04 81 77 32 32), 20km from the centro. Bus-Navetta runs from ...more

• Practical Information

The center of Trieste is a grid, bounded on the east by Via Carducci, which stretches south from Piazza Oberdan toward the historical Capitoline Hill. To the west, Corso Italia runs from the spectacular ...more

• Accommodations

Nuovo Albergo Centro, V. Roma 13 (☎ 040 34 78 790; www.hotelcentrotrieste.it). Centrally located hotel with sunny, spacious rooms with minibar, phone, fan or A/C, and satellite TV. Breakfast included ...more

• Restaurants

Trieste’s cuisine has distinct Central European overtones, evident in the region’s sauerkraut, strudel, and iota (sauerkraut, bean, and sausage stew). There’s no shortage of quality seafood ...more

• Sights and Activities

 Museo Revoltella. Also known as the Galleria d’Arte Moderna, this museum displays temporary modern art exhibits and an extensive permanent collection that includes the work of Italian ...more

• Nightlife

On the second Sunday in October, Trieste stages the annual Barcolana, a regatta that blankets the harbor with thousands of billowing sails. The acclaimed Teatro Verdi hosts opera and ballet for six weeks ...more