What's on 30/10-2/11/08

[ICTP Info Point]

 *WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK** - **30 October -- 2 November***

*Trip suggestion:***

The nearby town of Udine can easily be reached from Trieste either by 
train or the 51 bus. It's well worth a visit, with a varied selection of 
museums and galleries to see, as well as a castle, a cathedral and many 
lovely squares.  There are great shops and places to eat and drink. 
Until 26 November, Udine is celebrating St. Catherine, so there is a 
funfair taking place.  This weekend, there will also be the 'Wonderful 
Vintage Market' (vintage clothes and accessories) in Palazzo Kechler 
(piazza XX Settembre). Free entrance from 10-20 31 October to 2 
November.  Info Point has some Town Guide booklets for Udine if you 
require one.

*MUSEUMS* The following website gives details of all museums in 
*Trieste* and the surrounding region: 
http://www.museifriuliveneziagiulia.it/ www.turismo.fvg.it 
<http://www.turismo.fvg.it>

*MUSIC AND CONCERTS *

Free concerts of live music at 20:30 on Thursday 30 and special 
Halloween Night on Friday 31 October in Bar Crispi, via Crispi 18.

Two evenings of music with dj David Kiss among others on Friday 31 
October and Saturday 1 November at 19:30 at Caffe Piazza Verdi. Free 
entrance.**

Second concert in the programme of 'Mattinate Musicali' in the 
*Auditorium of the Museo Revoltella* (via Diaz 27) on Sunday 2 November 
2008 at 11:00.  Ticket 6 Euro which also gives entrance to the museum's 
collections.  This week's concert will be a selection of music by 
Vitali, Schumann and Paganini for piano and violin.  More info on the 
site: www.museorevoltella.it.**

*EXHIBITIONS*

New exhibition at the *Immaginario Scientifico* in Grignano until 28 
December 2008, entitled *Space Art.*  Open every Sunday from 10-20.

Exhibition at the *Civico Museo Sartorio *until 30 November 2008 of 
documents, photographs and personal objects of the great mountaineer, 
writer and musician, Julius Kugy, on the 150^th anniversary of his 
birth.  Daily from 9-13. Closed Monday.

Exhibition at the *Civico Museo del Mare* in via Campo Marzio 5.  "I 
Cosulich: una dinastia adriatica", tracing the history of the great 
local shipping family.  Daily until 1 February 2009 from 8.30-13-30 and 
16-19. Closed Monday. Tickets EUR3.50.

Solo exhibition by renowned artist *BRUNO CHERSICLA* - mentioned in the 
2001 Guinness Book of Records as the artist who painted the biggest 
painting in the world in Piazza Unita' square, Trieste -   at Galleria 
Planetario in via Filzi, 4 , 1st fl.  Mon to Fri :  10-12 and 16-19. 
Open until 30 Nov.

*Primoz Bizjak "Focus on the Invisible"* 4 Oct -- 25 Nov an art 
exhibition dedicated to the city of Madrid at the Galleria d'Arte 
contemporanea Lipanjepuntin in Via Diaz n.4. Visiting times: Tues -- Fri 
15:30 -- 19:30 and Sat 16:30 -- 19:30

*FAIRS AND MARKETS*

 From *1-9 November* at the Palazzo dei Congressi of the Stazione 
Marittima (Molo Bersaglieri, on the seafront in Trieste town centre), 
there will be the annual Mostra Mercato dell'Antiquariato *(Antique's 
Fair).*  Open daily from 10-20 (5, 6, 7/11 from 15-20). Entrance 9 Euro, 
6 Euro reduced price. Inside you can see antique furniture, paintings, 
carpets, jewels, silverware, clocks, books and prints from the 16^th to 
the 19^th Century

On *Sunday 2 November*, in the *'Giulia' Shopping Centre* (via Giulia 
75/3), there will be the monthly *flea market* from 9:30-19:30.  Get off 
bus 36 at Barcola and take bus 6 from the car park and it drops you 
right outside the *Giulia*.

*CINEMA and FILM CLUBS*

If you are here for a while, you might be interested in enrolling in one 
of the local associations which show films in their original English 
language version on a monthly basis.  The British Film Club is currently 
signing up members from 10-12 and 4-6pm in the Ufficio Centrale Viaggi 
in Piazza Unita (next to Caffe degli Specchi) until 31 October.  Annual 
subscription fee is 20 Euro. More info on www.britishfilmclub.it 
<http://www.britishfilmclub.it/>.  Alternatively, there is the 
Associazione Italo Americana.  The following web site gives their 
subscription details as well as screening schedules: 
http://www.assitam.com/cinema.html

*Cinecity*, Shopping Centre Torri d'Europa, Via D'Alviano 23. Bus 29, 8 
and B. Check the movies at http://trieste.cinecity.it/. Earphones are 
available so you can listen to the original language for some films; 
please ask before buying your ticket.

*African Film Festival* -- 30 and 31 October.  Get more information on 
screenings on this site:

http://www.focsiv.org/impegno/travelling/pr_trieste.php

*TOURS** IN TRIESTE AND SURROUNDINGS*
Guided Tour on foot of Trieste's historical monuments (in Italian and 
English) at 10:30 and at 16:00 on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and 
Saturdays (for this Fri and Sat see the above mentioned tour) , Sundays 
only at 10:30. The tour lasts 2 hours and costs Euro 5,00 (children 
under 12 go free).  Advance booking is necessary, please call the 
Tourist Bureau in Piazza Unità. Tel. 040-3478312. Email: 
info at turismo.fvg.it <mailto:info at turismo.fvg.it>

*Grotta Gigante -- Giant Cave *
This year the Grotta Gigante, the largest tourist cave in the world, is 
celebrating it's centenary of opening to the public with an exhibition 
until 31 December in the visitor's centre open 10-18 daily except 
Monday.  Visits to the cave itself take place every hour from 10-16.  
Take bus 42 from Piazza Oberdan and get off at Borgo Grotta Sgonico.  It 
takes 5mins on foot, following the signs, to reach the cave. More info 
online: www.grottagigante.it <http://www.grottagigante.it>.

*Faro della Vittoria -- Lighthouse visits*
Trieste's lighthouse in Strada del Friuli has just re-opened to the 
public.  You can visit it until March from 10-15 each Sunday and public 
holidays.

*Val** Rosandra Valley***
If the weather is fine, it's nice to take a walk along the paths of the 
Val Rosandra Valley midst the typical Carsic vegetation.  There are 
paths for varying abilities of walker, from the very easy up to those 
suitable for hikers.  There are easily accessible caves for speleology 
and archaeology lovers.  You can reach Val Rosandra by taking bus 40 
from the railway station in Trieste and get off in Bagnoli della 
Rosandra.  A new visitors' centre has just been inaugurated.  Info Point 
has maps of the area if you require one.

*Muggia*
The boat linking Trieste with Muggia, a charming Istro-Venetian fishing 
village, runs all year. You get a great view of Trieste from the sea.  
Catch the boat from Molo Pescheria on the seafront in the centre of 
Trieste, near Piazza Unita'.  Check schedules on www.triestetrasporti.it 
<http://www.triestetrasporti.it/>, under 'servizi marittimi'. A return 
tickets costs Euro 6.05.  You can get information on Muggia here: 
www.muggia.info

*CASTLES*
*Miramare** Castle* is very close to the ICTP and is open every day from 
9:00 to 19:00. Entrance ticket to the Castle costs Euro 4.00 (Euro 2.00 
up to 25 years). The park is open from 8:00--18:00 (it closes at 17:00 
from November). Please note, if you opt for a late tour of the castle, 
the only route open to exit the park is 'viale dei lecci', leading 
towards the youth hostel. For more info: /www.castello-miramare.it/

*Duino Castle*, take bus nr. 51 (the airport bus) or bus 44 (city bus 44 
from Piazza Oberdan). Visiting times: 9:30 to 16:30 every day except 
Tues. (Open weekends only from November).  Entrance ticket to the castle 
Euro 4.50 for ICTP badge holders.  Children up to 6 do not pay, from 
7-16 years Euro 3.50, full price Euro 7.  Until 2 November, there is an 
ongoing exhibition of 200 handbags dating back to the 19^th Century.
To arrange a guided tour phone: 040 208120. For more info: 
/www.castellodiduino.it / info at castellodiduino.it/

*San Giusto Castle*, take bus nr. 24 from the railway station.  Built 
between 1470 and 1630, the castle rises up from the hill in the heart of 
the old city. You can enjoy a full view of Trieste, visit the museum, 
the armoury and the lapidario tergestino. Outside the castle walls lies 
the cathedral built in the 14th century and in the surroundings, the 
remains of the ancient Roman city dating back to the first and second 
century. Until 25 January, there is an exhibition which focuses on life 
in Trieste during the Middle Ages. Visiting times: 9:00--19:00. Check 
the following website for a comprehensive list of opening times and 
entrance prices:/ /

/http://www.retecivica.trieste.it/triestecultura/new/musei.asp?pagina=musei_storia/

*Useful Websites*
Restaurants in Trieste: 
http://www.vivalapappa.it/ristoranti/elenco.php/provincia=Trieste

Bus schedules in Trieste: www.triestetrasporti.it 
<about:blankwww.triestetrasporti.it>

Train timetables: www.trenitalia.it <about:blankwww.trenitalia.it>

Map itinerary: www.mappy.it <about:blankwww.mappy.it>

Ticket purchase for concerts in and out of Trieste: "Ticket Point" in 
Corso Italia 6/c tel: 040.3498277

Buses for trips outside Trieste: www.autostazionetrieste.it 
<http://www.autostazionetrieste.it/>

Films on Trieste: http://it.youtube.com/triestecity

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