WHAT'S ON 11 - 13 JANUARY

[ICTP info point]

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND
11 - 13 January 2008


EXHIBITIONS
MIRO. "IL TRIONFO DEL COLORE". An exhibition dedicated to the Spanish 
painter and his colorful world. Spazi Espositivi Provinciali, Corso 
Garibaldi, Pordenone. Open Tue - Fri 14:30 - 19:00 and Sat-Sun 10:00 - 
19:00; closed on Mondays. For more info 0434.231418 or 
www.triennaleincisione.it.

INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION "LA PACE CON L'ARTE IN UN MONDO SENZA 
CONFINI", an International art exhibition dedicated to "art with peace 
in a world without barriers"; 100 artists at Palazzo Costanzi in Passo 
Costanzi 1 (behind Trieste's Comune or town hall), from 13 January to 
10 February, everyday 10:00 - 13:00 and 17:00 - 20:00.

"VORREI SAPERE PERCHE'. A retrospective on Ettore Sottsass' design 
masterpieces, photos and personal thoughts. At the Salone degli Incanti 
(former Fish market), Riva Nazario Sauro 1, Trieste. Open 10:00 -19:00, 
closed on Tuesdays until 02 March. Ticket Eur 6.00. For more info 
www.studioesseci.net.

MUSIC - CONCERTS - THEATRE
GOSPELS AND SPIRITUALS, free concert
"The Queens of Christmas, Spirituals Songs and Carols" with the Cadmos 
Ensemble and vocal group Le Pleiadi in Sgonico at the main Palestra 
(gymnasium) on Saturday 12 at 21:00. See website 
www.associazioneculturaleincanto.com. Bus 46 from Piazza Oberdan

LIVE MUSIC
"Phoenix Ash" Progressive Rock at the Bar Crispi in Via Crispi 18 on 
Friday 11 at 20:30. For more info call 334 6721214.
"NoXcuses INAQI MARIN (Barcelona) Electro-Etnoblog, in Via Madonna del 
Mare 3 on Friday 11, info: www.etnoblog.org.
"Loretta Trio", jazz swing and soul at the Ariston in Viale Romolo 
Gessi 16 on Friday 11. Tel 040.304681 www.ariston-ts.it
"Funkimage" live funky, acid-jazz and Latino, in Borgo Grotta Gigante 
67 on Saturday 12. Tel: 040.251329.
"Fity & Move + Los Robles - 2 groups and 9 musicians playing music from 
the 1950s, 60s and 70s at the Caffé Verdi in Via San Giovanni 4, in 
Muggia at 21:30. Tel 3494797516
Jazz Music at Castaldi Bar, on Friday at 20:30 in Via Castaldi 1, 
Trieste.

OPERA
  "Il Turco in Italia" by Rossini at the Teatro Verdi from 11 - 18 
January. Check website www.teatroverdi-trieste.it.

MUSICAL
"3 Metri Sopra il Cielo" at the Rossetti Theatre from 8 - 13 January. 
Check website www.ilrossetti.com

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, every Sunday morning from 10:30 - 11:30. This week's tale: 
"Pagliaccio sarà lei". Website www.contrada.it or call 040.390613

DANCING
"Salsa Night" at Viale 39 every Saturday, Viale XX Settembre 39, 
Trieste. For more info 040.367272.
Mandracchio discotheque, commercial or house music in Passo di Piazza 1 
(behind Piazza Unità). For more info 347.2693930.


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 museum and armoury are closed for restoration works but you can 
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. Open Mon to Sun 9:00 - 17:00. For more 
info: 040.309362 or check website www.

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. 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. To arrange a guided tour 
telephone 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 the main square's cafeteria for refreshment. 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 entire walk, 1 hour only for  "Napoleon's" path).


AND FOR THOSE WHO LOVE SPORTS...
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, cha-cha and more at the 
"Viale 39 Bar", in Viale XX Settembre, every Monday from 20:00 - 22:00.

CAFES, FOOD AND WINE IN TRIESTE
Trieste's historical cafes:  The Tommaseo Cafè in Riva 3 Novembre and 
the San Marco Cafè in Via Battisti 13 are places where writers, 
intellectuals and artists still meet. Presentation of books, art 
exhibits and musical evenings are held there.

Typical Triestine food
"Da Pepi", via Cassa di Risparmio nr 3: a typical old-fashioned fast 
food bar with a Mitteleuropean 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. Recently reviewed by the New York Times 
as the best of its kind in the Region.

"Buffet Birreria Rudy Spaten" in Via Valdirivo 32, open from Mon to 
Sat): 09:00 a.m - 01:00 a.m. Excellent homemade dishes in the best 
"Mitteleuropean" and Triestine tradition (sausages, sauerkrauts 
meatballs, keiserfleish and much more. Live music as well. Tel 
040.639428, also check website www.buffetrudyspaten.it/musica or call 
for programme 040.639428

Hostaria G. Strehler in Via G. Strehler n.5/A (ex Via Piccolomini, near 
the Rossetti Theatre), closed on Sunday. A large choice of excellent 
homemade cooking, meat and fish specialties. Tel 040.639780

PUBS
Lowenbrau, Riva N. Sauro n.14 - tel  040.317912
Birreria Befed Brew Pub, Viale Miramare. 285 - tel  040.44104
The Tender Pub, Via Giulio Cesare nr.1 - tel  040.305654

BEST CHOCOLATE AND PASTRY SHOPS
"Pasticceria Orocolato" in Via Cassa di Risparmio nr, 9 dating back to 
1850, decorated in "Liberty " style:
"La Bomboniera" in via XXX Ottobre (near Piazza San Antonio) decorated 
in Liberty style
"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 FARMHOUSE 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) tel: 040.229383. Open on Fri - Sat - Sun: 10:00 
- 24:00.Take bus 46 from Trieste Train Station.

Mezza Luna, in Duino Aurisina (Malchina), wide range of meat 
specialties, own production of goat cheese, omlettes, good selection of 
wines. Phone: 040.291529, see website www.mezzalunanet.it. Take Bus 43 
from Duino.

For more info on farmhouse restaurants and farm holidays in the region  
      see websites 
http://agriturismi.saperviaggiare.it/friuli-venezia-giulia/trieste.asp 
or www.triestebynet.it

SOME ETHNIC RESTAURANTS
Arab restaurant: Mille e una Notte -  Viale XX Settembre, 16- tel: 
040.368764
Argentinean restaurant: Sol del Sur - via delle Campanelle n.85 tel; 
+39.328 5622973
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

PIZZA DOWNTOWN
O' Scugnizzo - Via XXX Ottobre, 12/A - tel 3313574967 - No service 
charges.
Fratelli La Bufala - Via Roma n.1- tel 040.3481316
Al Barattolo - Piazza Sant'Antonio n.2  -  tel  040.631480
Raffaele - Viale Miramare n.139 - tel 040.413094 / 040.411749
Delfino - via Nordio n.12 - tel 040.370827

For more info on restaurants in Trieste check 
www.vivalapappa.it/ristoranti
For more info on Disco Bars, check www.navytrieste.com

For all bus schedules in Trieste see www.triestetrasporti.it
For APT bus schedules check www.aptgorizia.it
For SAF bus schedules check www.saf.ud.it
Check train timetables at www.trenitalia.it
Map itinerary check www.mappy.it



HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

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