Trieste by train
As a one-day visit, starting from the train station of Gorizia, I propose the splendid city of Trieste, unique for its imperial past. We will cross squares and streets which are in beautiful neoclassical, baroque and liberty style. You wil discover a multi-ethnic city, where different cultures and languages coexist and create the unique atmosphere of this city along on the meeting point of Adriatic sea and middle Europe.
Duration: 1 day
Price: from 40,00 euro/person
We will start our visit with the ancient part of the city on the hill overlooking the ciry. You will hear about the ancient past of Tergestum and discover rest of that time: the reconstructed roman temple and the roman theatre. Stil on the hill we will enter to the cathedral of San Giusto and admire wonderful mosaics of ancient times. . the fortress of Triestebetween Piazza dell'Unità and. We will retrace its history, from its beginnings and until its height in the Austrian Empire, it was not for nothing called "Little Vienna by the Sea". We will also choose some literary itineraries to get to know the great writers who made the city known even outside. Even today, people of different nationalities, cultures and languages still live there, so it perfectly combines the soul of Central Europe with the Mediterranean.
We will walk through the ancient part of Trieste, which extends from the Roman amphitheatre to the hill where the Cathedral of San Giusto with the remains of the ancient temple and the castle is located. Through a hidden street we will return to the city, seeing the triumphal arch of Ricardo. In the Jewish quarter you will learn about the history of the Jewish community of Trieste and end up on Piazza Unità, where we will enjoy the beautiful open space in one of the elegant bars. Here you will have time to taste the real Trieste coffee. If you want you can see the Serbian, Greek and Catholic churches to understand the multi-ethnic character of the city.
We will walk through the ancient part of Trieste, which extends from the Roman amphitheatre to the hill where the Cathedral of San Giusto with the remains of the ancient temple and the castle is located. Through a hidden street we will return to the city, seeing the triumphal arch of Ricardo. In the Jewish quarter you will learn about the history of the Jewish community of Trieste and end up on Piazza Unità, where we will enjoy the beautiful open space in one of the elegant bars. Here you will have time to taste the real Trieste coffee. If you want you can see the Serbian, Greek and Catholic churches to understand the multi-ethnic character of the city.
Extra visits
Art: a visit to the Revoltella Museum, which houses the most important collection of modern fine arts. It is located in a charming palace owned by Baron Pasquale Revoltella, one of the most influential businessmen of the 19th century. He also contributed to the construction of the Suez Canal and his circle was an important meeting point for merchants, politicians and artists.
Ancient Trieste: a visit to the Museum of Historical Art, very interesting, but often forgotten and not visited by tourists. However, it shows the rich scientific activity of Trieste's historians. It houses a rich collection of ancient amphorae and vases from all over the Apennine peninsula, as well as an interesting Egyptian collection, the work of Egyptologists from Trieste. Outside the museum, we will walk through a rich lapidary that bears witness to the city's distant past.
Palaces: a tour of Miramare Castle, built between 1855 and 1860 by Archduke Maximilian of Habsburg for himself and his wife. It is surrounded by a large park with various trees and plants, and the interior is elegant and sophisticated. The palace is the work of the Viennese architect Karl Junker and is reminiscent of ancient English castles, but built of white embankment stone, it gives it an elegant appearance.