Free-time activities: 22nd-24th June 2007

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Free-time activities
22nd-24th June2007


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/
Below is a brief list of some exhibitions going on locally.
New exhibition on Istro-Roumanian history, culture and traditions at  
Palazzo Costanzi (Piazza Piccola 2) 17th June-15th July.
Until 24th 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.
New 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.
As well as 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.
New exhibition at Consiglio Regionale- P.zza Oberdan, 6 until 12  
October. Mon-Fry from 9:30 to 18. Works by Guido Tavagnacco (1920-1990)  
versatile self-taught artist from Friuli, who expressed himself through  
different  artistic tecniques, such as drawings, watercolours, oils and  
even bronze sculptures.

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 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.

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.  
Please show your badge in order to have a reduced entrance price.
Opening hours: 09:30 to 17:30.  Closed Tuesday. To arrange a guided  
tour telephone: 040 208120.
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.
Special wine testing & finger-food event only tomorrow Sat. 23rd June.  
Fifteen wine producers of the area displaying Vitoska & other wines.  
Entrance ticket: 15 Euro (all inclusive of wine testing. finger-food  
and castle tour). For more info: tel.: 040 208120
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.

GRADO & AQUILEIA
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. From  
Grado you can reach the beautiful town of Aquileia,  an ancient roman  
town at the head of the Adriatic, at the edge of the lagoons, founded  
in 181 B.C. It was the starting point of several important roads  
leading to the north-eastern portion of the Roman Empire. Its Cathedral  
is one of the most important edifices of Christianity.  For more info:  
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/825.
APT bus  nr. 59 goes from Grado to Aquileia. Please check time tables  
by clicking on:  
http://www.aptgorizia.it/cms/data/browse/news/files/ 
000053_resource1_orig.pdf

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. 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.
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.
International Operetta Festival (starting 26th June)
For more information consult the website:www.teatroverdi-trieste.com  
for tickets and programme. (Porgy and Bess from11-15/07).
TRISKELL 2007
International Celtic Festival - VII Edition
19/6 - 24/6 at the Boschetto del Ferdinandeo.  There will be  
traditional Irish dances and music, archery demonstrations, interactive  
workshops with birds of prey. and more. You will also try traditional  
Irish drinks and dishes!!! For info: tel/fax 040-3721479, mobile phone  
3409144660. E-mail: info at utherpendragon.it. Web site:  
www.utherpendragon.it.
To reach the location: city bus nr. 11 from Piazza Goldoni to final  
stop. Don't miss it!

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...
ROYAL GOLF SILVER TROPHY - Ponterosso Challenge 2007 nearest to the Pin  
Water Contest.
In the very heart of the city - Ponterosso - opens on Friday 22nd of  
June until 24th of June. For info, programme, enrolment please visit  
the following website: www.ponterossochallenge.it/eng/index.htmThe  
“Royal Golf Silver Trophy”, one of the most ancient in the history of  
golf, was awarded to winners of tournaments held in Scotland at the  
start of the XVIII century on courses unlike the true ones we know  
today.The trophy consisted of a silver golf club, upon whose shaft was  
set a silver ball bearing the name of that year’s victor; the custom  
stemmed from the historic tradition of the city of Edinburgh which,  
every year, presented the Royal Company of Archers with a silver arrow  
as prize for their tournament. These tournaments customarily took place  
in locations chosen as nature dictated — places that to us may seem  
unusual and much more difficult, such as meadows in open country,  
country roads, even frozen lakes and rivers. The players aimed at set  
targets, wooden pickets, trees and holes of whatever kind. In the  
course of history, these tournaments have availed themselves of the  
rules of the “Royal and Ancient Golf Club” of St. Andrews, which first  
appeared in 1744 and, since then, have laid down incontestably the  
typology of the course upon which golf is to be played and the rules by  
which it is governed.

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.

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