Free-time activities 1 - 3 June 2007

[Infopoint]

1-3 JUNE 2007

Free-time activities

A R T  &  E X H I B I T I O N S
This website gives details of all museums in Trieste and the surrounding
region: http://www.museifriuliveneziagiulia.it/
Below is a brief list of some other exhibitions going on locally:

- Contemporary group art exhibit in Palazzo Costanzi (behind Piazza
Unita') "IX Contemporary art biennial ". Daily 10-13 / 17-20. Open until
12 June.
- Until 24 June at the Museo Postale e Telegrafico della Mitteleuropa
(Palazzo delle Poste Italiane, piazza V. Veneto 1), you can see the
exhibition "La navigazione postale in Italia", which traces the history of
transporting mail by sea.  Open daily from 9:00-13:00 and Sundays from
10:00-12:00.  Closed 2 June.
- Photographic exhibition in the Sala Comunale d'Arte in piazza Unita', 4.
 Entitled "Con gli occhi del cuore-Viaggio tra immagini e parole".  A
series of photographs from around the globe by the freelance photographer
Tullio Valente.  Open until 12 June.
- Exhibition at the Museo Revoltella (via Diaz 27).  60 works by the
artist Gillo Dorfles created between 1935 and the present day will be on
display until 15 July.  You can visit this exhibition, as well as the
permanent collections of the Museum from Mon-Sat from 9-18, Sunday 10-18. 
Closed Tues.
- See the permanent collections on display at the Civico Museo Sartorio
(Largo Papa Giovanni XXIII), all year there is also 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.  More info. 040-301479.

Duino Castle
http://www.castellodiduino.it/en-index.htm
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 times: 09:30 to 17:30.  Closed Tuesday.
To arrange a guided tour telephone: 040 208120
Please show your badge in order to have a reduced entrance price.
You can reach Duino easily by the blue APT bus 51 (the airport bus), or
the number 44 orange bus from Piazza Oberdan.  Once there you can also
take in some of the breathtaking views from the Rilke cliff top pathway,
and take a walk down to the pretty harbour.
The current exhibition (I sentieri della psiche nella scrittura) displays
manuscripts by the German poet Rilke, with an analysis of his handwriting.
 There will also be a collection of antique pens on loan from the Parker
and Waterman Museum.  Open until 1 July 2007.

C H I L D R E N's  A C T I V I T I E S
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.
A children's laboratory will be held on Sunday from 15.45-16.45 for those
aged 4-7 and from 15:30-17:00 for 8-11 year olds. This week the children
will be working with soap and bubbles.  You can book by e-mail at
prenotazioni at immaginarioscientifico.it. More information on their website:
www.immaginarioscientifico.it.  The museum now hosts birthday parties for
groups of children aged 4-13.  More information on 040-224424 or online
http://www.immaginarioscientifico.it/ita/archivi/materiali/compleannISA5.pdf.
Until 24 June, you can also see the exhibition "Zoom", an interactive
journey through macro- and microcosms.

N A T U R E
Carsiana Botanical Garden
The local Carsiana botanical garden, which offers visitors a beautiful
selection of the typical local fauna, to be found among the vegetation in
Carso (karst) has opened to the public for the season.  Until 15 October,
the opening hours will be Tue-Fri 10-13, Sat, Sun and public holidays
10-13 and 15-19.  It's closed on Mondays.  Guided tours take place at
16:00 and 17:00 on both Saturday and Sunday.  This Sunday, the theme of
the guided tours is "Il Sentiero delle piante velenose" (Poisonous
plants).  Entrance is 3 euro (reduced price 2 euro).  You can find all the
information you need on their website (including the bus route to take you
there, opening times etc.): www.carsiana.eu or by calling 040-229573.

S P O R T
Swimming
Trieste offers several possibilities for swimmers. More information, in
English, on all the local swimming facilities (including the pools also in
Altura, Monfalcone and nearby Slovenia) can be found on the following
site: http://triestenet.tripod.com/aquamarina.htm.
Remember to take a swimming cap with you, as it is obligatory in all
structures!
The nearby seaside resort of Grado is nice to visit, with its historical
centre, basilica and roman remains.  You can read about the town (in
English) on the site: http://www.gravo.com/estor.html.  If the weather
isn't warm enough for the beach, Grado also has a great indoor spa pool
(more information in Italian on the site:
http://www.gradoit.it/home_turista.html).
If you don't have a car, the best way to get to Grado is by bus.  The APT
number 21 bus goes direct to Grado leaving the bus station in Trieste at
7.50 on weekdays and Saturdays and 8.00 on Sundays (it reaches Grignano
bus stop about 5-10 minutes later).  The return from Grado bus station is
14.15 Monday-Saturday and 18.50 on Sundays.

T O U R S
Trieste on Foot
Every day, there are guided walking tours (in Italian and English) of
Trieste, starting at 16:30.  It 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
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/.

PLACES TO VISIT IN TRIESTE
Faro della Vittoria
Trieste's 70m high lighthouse (Faro) is the third largest in the world,
after New York and Santo Domingo.  Its light beam is visible for 36 miles.
 Located in the Gretta area, above Barcola in Strada del Friuli (bus 42 or
44 from piazza Oberdan stops right outside), you can visit the lighthouse
daily from 9-11 and 16-18.  Free entrance.
The Synagogue
For the first time, guided tours are being given of Trieste's Synagogue,
which is one of the largest in Europe.  Interestingly, the Berlam
brothers, who were the architects of the Faro della Vittoria also designed
the Synagogue.  Tours take place three times per week on Monday, Wednesday
and Sunday, and can be booked by calling 040-6726736 and asking for Katia
or Patrizia or by e-mail to katia at keytreviaggi.it.  Each tour lasts about
45 mins, and you can combine your trip with a visit to the Wagner Jewish
Museum.  Tickets cost 3.50 euro (with reductions for groups), or 7.50 euro
for a combined Synagogue-Museum tour.
For more information on all of the above, and for more suggestions of what
to see and do locally, please contact the InfoPoint (ext. 433).