WHAT'S ON 7- 9 Dec

[ICTP info point]

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND
7 - 9 December 2007

NEW EXHIBITIONS IN TOWN:
ETTORE SOTTSASS, architect and designer, at the Salone degli Incanti 
(after Piazza Unità', on the sea front,) from 6 Dec - 2 March 2008.  
"Vorrei sapere perchè" (I would like to know why) is an anthological 
exhibition on the occasion of the artist's 90th birthday. Opening hours 
10:00 - 19:00.

GIUSEPPE NEGRISIN, sculptor, at the Sala Comunale d'Arte "Negrisin" e 
Museo d'Arte Moderna "Ugo Carà in Muggia from 7 Dec - 12 Jan 2008.  An 
Anthological exhibition of the artist (1930 - 1987) who received 
numerous international prizes who was a student of well-known Triestine 
sculptor Mascherini.

CHRISTMAS MARKETS
"FIERA DI SAN NICOLO", " Saint Nicholas Market Fair" in Viale XX 
Settembre. All week until 8 Dec from 9:00 - 23:00: Stands and kiosks, 
ideas for Christmas gifts, toys, household items, clothes and food.

CHRISTMAS FAIR IN PIAZZA SANT'ANTONIO, kiosks and stands for Christmas 
gifts from 9 Dec - 22 Dec.

FLEA MARKET AND HOBBY MARKET in Muggia, Piazza Marconi on Sun 9 Dec 
from 9:00 - 19:00.

DISCOUNT SHOPPING LIST FOR ICTP STAFF AND VISITORS: AVAILABLE IN THE 
INFO POINT'S PUBLIC FOLDER!

MUSIC - CONCERTS - THEATRE
MATINEE CONCERTS at the Revoltella Museum, Sun 9 Dec at 11:00. Three 
concerts performed by the new orchestra Ferruccio Busoni, directed by 
Massimo Belli .

MUSICAL "SCOOBY-DOO LIVE" at the Rossetti Theatre, 7 - 9 Dec. Check 
info for tickets tel 040.3593511 or website www.ilrossetti.com

BREST CHAMBER ORCHESTRA from Byelorussia with Natalia Zubareva, 
Soprano, in San Dorligo della Valle at the San Giuseppe Church, on 7 
Dec (bus 41)

THEATRE FOR CHILDREN "Ti racconto una fiaba"(I will tell you a fairy 
tale) at the Orazio Bobbio Theatre (ex La Contrada Theatre) in via 
Ghirlandaio, This week on Sat 8 and Sun 9 at 11:00. This week's tale: 
"I viaggi di Marco Polo" (Marco Polo's journeys). Ticket: Eur 5,00, 
check website www.contrada.it

FOLKLORISTIC DANCES AND MUSIC in Muggia, Piazza Marconi, Sat 8 Dec at 
16:30 followed by Vin Brule' and Panettone. On Sun 9 Dec at 10:00 Coral 
Music in the Duomo in Piazza Marconi.

MUSEUMS
The following website gives details of all museums in Trieste and the 
surrounding region: http://www.museifriuliveneziagiulia.it/ and 
www.turismo.fvg.it

EXCURSIONS: TRIESTE AND SURROUNDINGS
Trieste on Foot
There are guided walking tours (in Italian and English) of Trieste on 
weekends and public holidays, starting at 15:00. The tour lasts 2 hours 
and costs 5 Euro (children under 12 go free).  Book your place at the 
Tourist Bureau (TURISMO FVG Trieste, in Piazza Unità). Tel. 
040.3478312.

The San Giusto Castle (Saint Just) built between 1470 and 1630, rises 
up from the hill in the heart of the ancient city centre of Trieste. 
The castle is closed to the public for restoration works but one can 
walk outside the Castle walls, visit the cathedral built in the 14th 
century, and admire its beautiful mosaics. You can also see in the 
surroundings the remains of the ancient Roman city dating back to the 
first and second century. Take bus 24 from the train station. For more 
info: 040.309362

The Miramare Castle is really close to the ICTP and is open every day 
9:00 - 19:00. However the park is open until 17:00 winter. There is a 
free-guided tour of the park every Sunday at 11:30 and 13:30. Entrance 
ticket to the Castle Eur 4,00 (show your ICTP badge in order to have a 
reduction for entry). For more info: www.castello-miramare.it.

The Duino Castle is without doubt among one of the most attractive 
castles in Europe and is still the official residence of the Torre e 
Tasso royal family.  It was recently opened up to the public for the 
first time.  From its cliff top location it overlooks a small fishing 
village and is surrounded by extensive gardens. Inside, you can see the 
furnishings, pictures, books and mementoes collected over centuries.
Opening hours: 09:30 -16:00. Closed Tuesday. Take bus 51 (the airport 
bus) or city bus 44 from Piazza Oberdan. For a guided tour, call 
040.208120. For more info: http://www.castellodiduino.it/en-index.

Faro della Vittoria (Victory Lighthouse) built by the famous Triestine 
architect Berlam. It is a commemorative monument dedicated to the 
fallen of the First World War. Visiting hours only on Sundays 10:00 - 
15:00. Bus 42 or 44 from Train Station in Trieste.

Guided Tours of the Synagogue on Sundays at the following hours: 
10:00,11:00 and 12:00 in via San Francesco, near Piazza Oberdan.

Muggia
Visit this charming Istro-Venetian fishing village and explore its 
"calli", narrow, picturesque streets flanked by typical, old buildings 
and stop over at Piazza Marconi, in the main square's for a refreshment 
at the typical Coffee Bar. Take bus 20 from the Train Station all the 
way to the center of Muggia. Have a look at Muggia on: 
http://www.muggia.info

EXCURSIONS IN THE CARSO

The Grotta Gigante or Giant Cave
The cave is considered the largest tourist cave in the world. It is 
situated on the Triestine Karst (Carso), half an hour from the city 
center. An exclusive feature of the cave is the horizontal pendulum, 
constructed by university researchers in order to calculate the 
slightest movements of the earth's crust. Visiting hours 10:00 - 16:00. 
Entrance ticket: Eur 8,50/person or Eur 4,50/person for a group of 15. 
You can easily get there by bus 42 from the Central Train Station in 
Trieste and get off at Borgo Grotta-Sgonico.

La Napoleonica or Napoleon's path, panoramic walk overlooking the city.
Take bus 4 to the "Obelisco" from Piazza Oberdan and go walking or 
jogging on the Napoleonica  (Napoleon's path), at the end you will find 
a parking area and at this point, you can take path number 12 (marked 
by C.A.I - Italian Alpine Club) and reach the Temple of Monte Grisa, 
return to Opicina through the Via Crucis path (number 12) and finally 
return to the Obelisk and take the bus back to the city. (Approx. 2 
hours for the whole walk, 1 hour only for  "Napoleon's" path).

CAFES, FOOD AND WINE

Trieste's historical cafes:  The Tommaseo Cafe' (Riva 3 Novembre) and 
the San Marco Cafe' (Via Battisti 13) are places where writers, 
intellectuals and artists still meet. Presentation of books, art 
exhibits and musical evenings are held there.
Best Buffet in town: "Da Pepi", via Cassa di Risparmio nr 3: a typical 
old-fashioned fast food bar with a Mittel-European atmosphere. You can 
have excellent ham sandwiches at the bar, or enjoy the special house 
dish; a variety of cold cuts served with sauerkraut and freshly grated 
horseradish. Good selection of wines and beers. Reviewed by the New 
York Times as the best of its the kind in the Region.
Best chocolate and pastry shop: "Pasticceria Orocolato" in Via Cassa di 
Risparmio nr 9.
Excellent pastry shops, dating back to 1850, decorated in "Liberty" 
style: "La Bomboniera" in via XXX Ottobre. (Near Piazza San Antonio) 
and "Pasticceria Pirona" in Largo Barriera 12, where James Joyce used 
to be a customer. Pirona won a prize for the best hot chocolate in 
Italy.

Agriturismo or Farm House Restaurants:
Milic, Localita' Sgonico (Sagrado) in the Carso, offers excellent local 
wines and typical Carso specialties (mainly soups, grilled meats, home 
made gnocchi and pasta). Take bus 46 from Trieste Train Station. Tel: 
040.229383. Open on Fri - Sat - Sun: 10:00 - 24:00
Mezza Luna, in Duino Aurisina (Malchina), wide range of meat 
specialities, own production of goat cheese, omelettes, good selection 
of wines. Take bus 43 from Duino. Tel: 040.291529, see website 
www.mezzalunanet.it.

For more info: 
http://agriturismi.saperviaggiare.it/friuli-venezia-giulia/trieste.asp.

Some suggestions about ethnic restaurants in Trieste:
Argentinean restaurant: Sol del Sur - Via delle Campanelle n.85 - tel; 
328 5622973
Arab restaurant: Mille e una Notte- Viale XX Settembre, 16 - tel 
040.368764
Chinese restaurant: Cina Cina - Via Brunner n. 1 - tel 040.367388
Greek restaurant: Filoxenia  - Via Mazzini n. 3 - tel 040.3481644
Indian restaurant: Via Corridoni n. 2 - tel 040.661255
Japanese restaurant: Tokio - Via Gatteri n. 10 - tel 040.630814
Spanish restaurant: La Rambla - Viale Miramare n. 323 - tel 040.44684
Thai dinner every Saturday: Tartini Jazz Bar-Via Martiri della Libertà 
n.2 - tel 335 7901041

AND FOR THOSE WHO LOVE SPORTS...

NEW: ICE SKATING in Piazza Verdi in Trieste from 30 Nov - 6 January 
2008 from 10:00 - 24:00.

...There are a number of indoor swimming pools. The most popular and 
easy to reach:
The "Bruno Bianchi" swimming pool situated in Passeggio Sant'Andrea, 
bus 8.  Opening hours Fri 9:00 - 22:00, Sat 9:00 - 15:00, Sun 9:00 - 
13:00. Entrance fee Eur 4,50. Tel: 040.306024.
The Acquamarina swimming pool (smaller but has heated sea water) 
situated in Molo Fratelli Bandiera, bus 8. Opening hours Fri 7:40 - 
14:20 / 15:20 - 22:00, Sat 7:40 - 11:00 / 15:40 - 19:40 and Sun 7:40 - 
13:00. Entrance fee Eur 6.00. Tel 040.301100.

Running, jogging or just walking!
Barcola has a 7 km seaside promenade.
The "Basovizza Ring" in the Carso has a 5 km circular ring but you can 
also run in the paths in the woods. You can reach Basovizza by city bus 
51 from the Train Station in Trieste.

Bowling: There is a Bowling Centre in Duino at "the Ristorante Pizzeria 
Bowling Duino" open daily and at night. Take bus 44 from Piazza Oberdan 
to Sistiana or Airport bus 51. Check website www.bowlingduino.it or 
call: 040.208362

ART, DANCE AND MUSIC CLASSES IN TRIESTE:
Art classes: Japanese shibori painting on different materials at the 
Studio Settecolori, via Conti 18. Call: 3291950226.
African percussion music classes: every Tuesday at the Scuola Filzi 
Grego, Strada della Guardiella 9. Call for info: 3285824567, 
www.officineartistiche.it.
Belly dance classes: in via Machiavelli 17. Call +39 040 360293 or 
check website www.danzadelventremyriam.it.
Serbian dance classes at the Liceo Dante gymnasium in Trieste, tel 
3478360648 / 3396991301.
African dance classes at the Carducci High School in Via Corsi 1. 
www.officinartistiche.it.
Caribbean dance classes, salsa, merenghe, chacha and more at the "Viale 
39 Bar", in Viale XX Settembre, every Monday from 20:00 - 22:00.
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