FREE-TIME ACTIVITIES 20th-22nd JULY

[ICTP info point]

FREE-TIME ACTIVITIES
20th-22nd July


New Free Tour: Visit Duino Castle !
Promoted by the Federation of Craftsmen Transports and the Fondazione  
CRTrieste: Departure by bus every Saturday at 9.30 a.m returning at 1  
p.m from the main square in front of the Maritime Station near Piazza  
Unita'. (take bus 8 from the Train Station) This free service is  
available until 9th September.
Duino Castle
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 to 17:30.  Closed Tuesday. To arrange a guided  
tour telephone: 040 208120. For more info:  
http://www.castellodiduino.it/en-index.htm



Itineraries:

Trieste on Foot
Every day, there are guided walking tours (in Italian and English) of  
Trieste, starting at 16:30. 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 Unita'). Tel. 040-3478312.

Trieste by Boat to Muggia
You can travel from the Molo Pescheria to Muggia and visit the  
Istro-Venetian fishing village. Take advantage to admire Trieste from  
the sea. See the following web site for timetables and prices:
www.triestetrasporti.it/ttspa/cms/002/html/modules.php? 
op=modload&name=PostWrap&file=index&page=/ttspa/pages/ita/pages/ 
indexsermar.php&height=800.
Have a look at Muggia on: http://www.muggia.info/.  (You can also take  
bus 20 from the Train Station all the way to the center of Muggia.)

Trieste by Bus
You can take a tour every Saturday at 14.00 in front of the Train  
Station in Piazza Liberta. The tour lasts 2 hours and takes you around  
the city's main monuments and sights. There is a 30 minutes stop at the  
San Giusto Castle. For more information call Consorzio Promotrieste,  
tel: 040305308. Ticket costs 5 Euros for adults and is free for  
children under 10.





A R T  &  E X H I B I T I O N S
The following website gives details of all museums in Trieste and the  
surrounding region: http://www.museifriuliveneziagiulia.it/ and  
www.turismo.fvg.it

Photography Exhibition by Maria Paz "I Muri Parlano" ( Walls Speak).   
Maria Paz,  wife of Professor Le Dung Trang, head of the Mathematics  
Department at ICTP, is a professional photographer who has exhibited  
her works in Italy, Europe and the USA and has received pretigious  
awards in the course of her artistic career. The exhibition will last  
until 24th July- opening hours 10 a.m to 1 p.m and 5 p.m to 8 p.m  
including Saturday and Sunday.

Visit the permanent collections on display at the Civico Museo Sartorio  
(Largo Papa Giovanni XXIII), and the "Histria" exhibition of restored  
works of art by Paolo Veneziano and Tiepolo.  Open Mon-Fri 10-17, Sat  
10-13. Closed Sun and holidays.


N A T U R E

Carsiana Botanical Garden
The local Carsiana botanical garden, offers visitors a beautiful  
selection of the typical local fauna, to be found among the vegetation  
in Carso (karst)., the opening hours will be Tue-Fri 10-13, Sat, Sun  
and public holidays 10-13 and 15-19- closed on Mondays.  Guided tours  
take place at 16:00 and 17:00 on both Saturday and Sunday. For more  
information: website (including the bus route to take you there,  
opening times etc.): www.carsiana.eu or by calling 040-229573.

Hicking in Val Rosandra
The whole of the Rosandra Valley is walked along a grid of  
colour-marked footpaths, each marked by CAI (Italian Alpine Club),  
ranging from the very easy paths to others that require a certain  
ability.There are easily accessible caves for speleology and  
archaeology lovers.You can reach the Valley by taking bus 40 from the  
Central Train Station in Trieste and get off in Bagnoli della Rosandra.

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. You can easily get there by  
bus 42 from the Central Train Station in Trieste and get off at Borgo  
Grotta-Sgonico.Visiting hours from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. Entrance ticket:  
Euro 8,50/person  or Euro 4,50/person for a group of 15..









MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT:

Chamber Music in Miramare Castle:  On Friday 20th July  Trio Maurice.  
the concert will take place in the throne room at 8.30 p.m

Jazz Music  in Piazza Verdi, Trieste: Friday 20th July at 9p.m with the  
Rudy Linka Quartet.

  Live Italian Pop Music in Piazza Unita', Saturday night at 9 p.m

Flea Market and Live Music in Sistiana.
Beach area "La Caravella",  every Friday from 18.00 to 23.00 stroll  
around the stands and spend a nice evening near the seaport.There are a  
variety of bars and discos in the open air. Daytime bus 51 to Sistiana  
town and bus 73 down to  Sistiana Bay. On Saturday, there is a special  
night bus from Piazza Oberdan to Sistiana leaving at the following  
hours: 22.30- 23.30- 23.45 and returning from Sistiana at 0.45- 2.20-  
2.50 -4.05. The bus is free but has no intermediate stops between  
Sistiana and Piazza Oberdan.



AND FOR THOSE WHO LOVE SPORTS

There are a number of interesting bike tours with different itineraries  
( From the Carso Plateau to the Sea or " The First Great War" or " the  
dissapearing river"). You can rent a mountain-bike by calling 0039  
3474400895. For more information check the website www.promotrieste.

Take the Tram to Opicina (same bus ticket)  from Piazza Oberdan to the  
"Obelisco" and go walking or jogging on the Napoleonica  ( Napoleon's  
path) .





C H I L D R E N   A C T I V I T I E S:

New activity for children: ADVENTURE PARK.
Hicking, climbing, mountainbike...in Duino-Aurisina, Ceroglie.
How to get there:  Follow the road signs to Sistiana, then head towards  
Visogliano, follow the indications to Campo Sportivo and finally you'll  
get to Ceroglie. Opening hours: July, August and September from 10.00  
a.m to 7 p.m . Entrance fee for activities: 8 Euro for children and 18  
for adults. For more info: www.triesteadventurepark.it.

L'Immaginario Scientifico
This science museum (located on the ground floor level of the Adriatico  
Hotel, entrance at the rear of the hotel, opposite the 36 bus stop) has  
exhibits which are particularly suitable for children.  It is open on  
Sunday from 10-20.


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