WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK 25 - 28 SEPT

[ICTP Info Point]

*WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK*

*25 -- 28 September*

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*MUSEUMS*

*On the occasion of the European Day for Culture, the entrance to the 
Miramare Castle will be free on Sat 27 and Sun 28 September from 9:00 -- 
19:00.*

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>/***

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MUSIC AND CONCERTS*

*CONCERTI NEL CASTELLO (Miramare):* Concerts at the Miramare Castle, 
every Friday in the Throne Room at 20:30, organized by the Conservatorio 
Tartini. Ticket Eur 4,00. For more info tel: 040.224143**

*Friday 26 September: Piano Recital by Giulio Scaramella, music from 
Schuman, Bach and Chopin.*

*PIANO  CONCERTS AT THE RIDOTTO DEL VERDI 29 SEPT -- 9 OCT: **For more 
detailed program see info: Associazione Chamber Music, tel: 040.348 0598 
or check website: /www.acmtrioditriste.it 
<http://www.acmtrioditriste.it/>, /tickets at "Ticket Point Trieste in 
Corso Italia / Via San Nicolò, tel: 040. 349 8276*

*SYMPHONY CONCERT AT THE VERDI THEATRE*

*Friday 26 Sept at 20:30 and Saturday 27 Sept at 18:00*, Rachmaninov 
concert n.3 fro piano and orchestra and Gustav Mahler symphony n.1 
"Titano", directed by Renato Palumbo.  Call free toll number: 800 080 
373 or check /www.teatroverdi-trieste.com 
<http://www.teatroverdi-trieste.com/>/. *On Saturday's performance , 
there is the possibility to buy your ticket "last minute" (one hour 
before the concert)  with a reduction of 50%: seat in the stalls: eur 
17,50 / first balcony, eur 15,00 / upper circle, eur 8,00.*

*ART EXHIBITION *

*"Galleria Illy" 27 Sept -- 11 Oct at the Salone degli Incanti (ex- 
Pescheria), visiting time 10:00 -- 20:00 everyday.*
On the occasion of ILLY Caffè 's 75^th anniversary, the famous triestine 
company has organized a series of events and exhibitions ranging from 
art , literature, science, gastronomy and  daily connoisseur-tasting 
courses organized by Illy's coffee University. Free entrance to all 
events. For info and booking call: 040.362 317- 231 / 040.4399009 / 
340.4399009 or /check www.illy.com <http://www.illy.com/>/ (click Art 
project). Take bus 8.

*"Artefato 2008 -- Blitz Estetico"*, *through Oct 5. *A youth art 
exhibition with artists from Italy and other European countries aged 15 
to 35. Four exhibitions taking place in different places. At the Sala 
Comunale in Piazza Unità, at the Sala Arturo Fittke and Palazzo 
Costanzi  in Piazza Piccola; visiting times from 10:00 to 13:00 / 17:00 
-- 20:00 and at the Serre di Villa Revoltella in via Marchesetti 37 from 
17:00 to 20:00. Paintings, photographies, sculptures, video art and much 
more. Check /www.artefattto.info/

*CINEMA and FILMCLUBS*

*INTERNATIONAL FILM AND ART FESTIVAL "I mille Occhi", Bigger than Life" 
through 27 September at the Miela Theatre. Italian films will be 
subtitled in English or French and foreign films will be subtitled in 
Italian. /Check www.imilleocchi.com <http://www.imilleocchi.com/>/ for 
programme.*

*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.**
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*TOURS** IN TRIESTE AND SURROUNDINGS*

*Sat 27 Sept : Guided Tour* "*On Joyce's footsteps*", an interesting way 
to learn about James Joyce's life in Trieste, the houses he lived in, 
the places he visited, coffee and pastry shops he used to be fond of. A 
two-hour walk. Meeting point at the Info Point in Piazza Unità at 10:30. 
Prebooking is necessary at least one day in advance. Call free toll 
number: 800.016044 or e-mail: /info at turismo.fvg.it 
<mailto:info at turismo.fvg.it>/. Ticket cost Eur 5,00.

*Guided Tour* *by 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 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).  Prebooking 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>

 

*"PIAZZA EUROPA 2008" Fri 26 Sept -- Mon 29 Sept**:* An International 
European Open Air Market with stands and kiosks from all over Europe, 
crafts, clothing, household goods,  food specialties in the streets and 
squares in the following areas downtown: Ponterosso, Piazza della Borsa, 
Piazza Sant'Antonio: There will also be an artistic flower exhibition in 
Piazza Sant'Antonio. 

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*WINE and FOOD EVENTS outside TRIESTE*

*"Gusti di Frontiera" in Gorizia. **26 -- 28 Sept: *A food specialties 
and wine event with stands from 20 Italian regions and many European 
countries (France with 30 stands, Spain, Germany, Hungary, Austria, 
Slovenia and Croatia), music and entertainment. For more info call: 
0481.383406/407 or check website: /www.gois.it <http://www.gois.it/>./ 
You may reach Gorizia by train or Apt bus (see website for 
transportation below)

*"Sabato on Wine" *offers a number of guided tours of famous vineyards 
and wine cellars of the region every last Saturday of the month. See 
website for more info and booking for this Sat 27 September: 
/www.mtvfriulivg.it/

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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/

New boat lines from Trieste to Portorose, Pirano and Rovigno: 
http://www.usticalines.it/orari_tariffe.php

 

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