Special Guided Tour on Sunday 16 January

[Info Point]

*_Special Guided Tour of Trieste and Surroundings on Sunday 16 January 
2011 with an English-speaking guide_*

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*Duino Castle, Muggia and Trieste's Historic Sites**__*

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*Programme:*

*Meeting Point with our guide and coach at 9:30 in Grignano (near bus 
stop 36)*

*and return time at around 17:30 hrs.*

*- You will visit the beautiful /Duino Castle/ *that was built in the 
14th century on high cliffs overlooking the Gulf of Trieste and 
surrounded by a beautiful park. The castle is still the home of the 
Prince della Torre e Tasso and has hosted many famous visitors and 
artists through the centuries. One can admire a large variety of 
precious furnishings, paintings and historical documents and the 
striking panorama from the dining-room terrace.

*- The next stop is /Muggia/, on the other side of the bay, a* lovely 
Istro-Venitian fishing village close to the border with Slovenia. You 
will explore its "calli", narrow, picturesque streets flanked by old 
buildings, admire the main square, Piazza Marconi, visit the Cathedral 
and stop for snacks / refreshments.

*- We will take you to /Trieste to visit its main historical sites/: 
Piazza Unità and its surroundings, the **San Giusto Castle *(Saint Just) 
built between 1470 and 1630, which rises up the hill in the heart of the 
ancient city* *centre of Trieste, *its Cathedral*, built in the 14th 
century with its beautiful* *mosaics and nearby *the remains of the 
ancient Roman city* dating back to the first and second century.

*- The tour will end at around 17:30. *Our bus will take you back to 
Grignano but you may also choose to stay downtown and spend some* more 
time in Trieste.*

Please wear comfortable shoes and warm clothes for the season.

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*Come to the Info Point, Leonardo Building, and sign up as soon as 
possible. There are only 53 places available and will be given on a 
first-come, first-served basis. The discounted contribution for the 
whole tour is 11,50/head and includes entrance to the Duino Castle, 
guide and transportation.*

Please wear very comfortable shoes/sneakers and warm clothes for the season.

Info Point

Ext.433

Web site: http://infopoint.ictp.it/

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Info Point
The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics
Strada Costiera 11
34151 Trieste - IT
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fax: +39 040 224163
info_pt at ictp.it

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