FREE-TIME ACTIVITIES 27th-29th JULY

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FREE-TIME ACTIVITIES
27th-29th July



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

New Exhibition at the Revoltella Museum: Mascherini e la Scultura del  
Suo Secolo ( Mascherini and the Sculpture of his Century). From 28th  
July-14th October. A retrospective exhibition to commemorate Trieste's  
most famous 20th century sculptor, on the occasion of his 100th  
birthday.

New Exhibition: Rainer Maria Rilke " The Poet And His Angels", from  
22nd July to 21st October at Duino Castle, a collection of documents,  
photographs (some of which depict the poet himself), manuscripts and a  
biography of the poet. Rilke was a guest at Duino Castle in 1912 and  
wrote the famous poems " Elegie Duinesi". Most of the quotations and  
the texts on exhibition are both in the original German version with  
translation in Italian.

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.


MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT:

International Operetta Festival at the Verdi Theatre: " La Perichole"(  
Offenbach), directed  in a new version by Jerome Savary (24th-29th  
July).  There is a special reduction for this performance: buy 2  
tickets and get the second one for only 2 Euro! For more info call  
toll-free number: 800054525 or check website  
www.teatroverdi-trieste.com

Chamber Music in Miramare Castle: Friday 27th July, Piano Recital  
(Giovanni Mastrogiacomo and Carolina Prez Tedesco) at 8.30 p.m in the  
Throne Room.



Jazz Music
Friday 27th at 9 p.m at the Caffe' Continentale in Via San Nicolo', the  
Chiaron-Tull-Zullian Trio.
Saturday 28th, in Piazza Verdi the "Micahel Powers" Band  (3  
nominations at the 2007 Blues Award).
Sunday 29th at 9 p.m in Piazza Hortis, 3 jazz quartets performing live.
Sunday 29th Blues and Wine Soul Festival in Sistiana, Caravella area  
(seaside) starting at 7.30 p.m . Ticket price 15 Euro includes a 3 hour  
music performance (including the famous " Earth-Wind and Fire" band)  
and wine tasting stands.  (See below how reach Sistiana)

  Live Italian Pop Music in Piazza Unita'- Saturday 28th 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 to Trieste at 0.45- 2.20- 2.50  
-4.05. The bus is free but has no intermediate stops between Sistiana  
and Piazza Oberdan


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 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.

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.)


Free Bus Trip to Duino Castle !
Promoted by the Federation of Craftsmen Transports and the Fondazione  
CRTrieste: Departure by bus only on Saturdays from the main square in  
front of the Stazione Marittima at 9.30 (be there at 9.20 a.m) and  
returning at 1 p.m. To get there take bus 8 from the Train Station. At  
the Castle ticket office  please show your ICTP badge in order to have  
a reduction for entry.
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



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.

Hiking in Val Rosandra
The Val Rosandra Valley encloses a remarkable natural environment and a  
walk through its paths, and by the stream and natural ponds, surrounded  
by typical carsic vegetation is worth it, provided you have a good  
supply of water with you as it can be very hot this season. Make sure  
you have good sneakers on.
Walk along colour-marked footpaths, each marked by CAI (Italian Alpine  
Club), ranging from 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 excursion may last around 3 hours.

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.






PANORAMIC ROUTE, MOSTLY OVERLOOKING THE SEA: "LA NAPOLEONICA".
Take the Tram to Opicina from Piazza Oberdan or take bus 4 to the  
"Obelisco" and go walking or jogging on the Napoleonica  ( Napoleon's  
path) , at the end you will find a parking area and at this point if  
you wish , you can take  path  number 12 and reach the Temple of Monte  
Grisa, return to Opicina through the Via Crucis path (number 12) and  
finally return at the Obelisk and take the bus back to the city.  
(approx 2 hours for the whole tour, 1 hour only the Napoleon path)



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
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