What's On This Weekend: 6 - 9 September 2012

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*WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND 6 - 9 September 2012 *

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*Special Social Evening at ICTP on Tuesday, 11 September: Dinner at 
19.30 followed by an entertaining Magic Show in the Cafeteria of the 
Leonardo Building.*

*Trieste Magica: the best magicians in town will stun you with their 
marvelous show after 8.30 pm. Don't miss it !*


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*ART EXHIBITIONS*

*The Hydrodynamic Plant in the Porto Vecchio of Trieste *has recently 
been opened to the public and is a Museum. It is a fascinating 1890 
newly restored building that was powered by water and wazs running until 
1930. Afterwards, water was replaced by electricity and the plant was 
active until 1980 and then shut for 30 years. The original machineries 
are on display. Open each day from 9:30 to 13:00. Ongoing until 12/9. 
Entrance ticket: Euro 3,00.

On Thursday 7/9 at 19:00: Opening of "Ibridamente", solo exhibition by 
Triestine artist Fabio Fonda with a series of graphic art works at the 
*Civic Art Gallery* *in Piazza Unita'* *d'Italia, 4*. Ongoing until 
26/9, from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00.

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*At the Civic Museum Sartorio - Ongoing until 10/9: *

*"Blooming Salons. Still Life in Municipal Museums"*. The exhibition 
includes about 30 works (paintings, drawings and some embroderies) on 
flowers and fruit. Some of them are part of Sartorio's furnitures, 
others come from different collections. Special ICTP Price: Euro 3,50. 
The guided tour starts each day as per following schedule: 10.30, 11.30, 
12.00, 13.00, 13.30, 14.30, 15.00, 16.00, 16.30, 17.30.

*"Serendipity in a park of books. The dream of an English garden". *The 
exhibition is about the great love and interest for gardens of Baron 
Giovanni Guglielmo Sartorio, owner of the neoclassic villa which hosts 
the Museum named after his family. He studied botanics and English 
gardening for decades.* For more info: 040 301479*

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*At the Modern Art Gallery "Salone degli Incanti" *(once a fishmarket) 
in Riva Nazario Sauro, an outstanding Photography exhibition by 
photoreporter *Monika Bulaj: "Nur/Luce ­ Appunti afgani" *(Afghan 
notes).* *Ongoing until 23/9, from Monday to Friday 17.00-23.00, 
Saturday, Sunday 10.00-23.00*. *For info: 040 3226862.

*Special programmes on 7, 8 and 9 September starting at 5 pm*: Round 
tables with writers, journalists, photographers, musicians and several 
other experts followed, at 22.30, by films and documentaries. For info 
see: http://www.monikabulaj.com/ita/?page_id=832

*MUSIC*

*The Ragtime Jazz Band *at* Muggia: on Friday 7/9 *in* the Auditorium 
*of* Porto San Rocco - Muggia. *Special guests: Luciano Mosetti (trumpet 
and Harmonics) and Renato Mattarelli (Piano).**

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*TOUR TRIESTE*

*The Miramare Castle - *outstandingly beautiful* -* is right next to the 
ICTP and is open every day from 9.00 to 18.30. Entrance to the 
surrounding park is free (8.00 - 19.00). The location, gardens, castle 
with the lovely decor and furnishings, paintings, rooms full of history 
are not to be missed. For more info: www.castello-miramare.it**

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*The Duino Castle* is one of the most attractive castles in Europe and 
is still the official residence of the Torre e Tasso royal family. From 
its cliff top location there is a stunning view of the sea as it 
overlooks a small fishing village and is surrounded by colourful, 
extensive gardens. Inside, you can admire the furnishings, paintings, 
books and mementoes collected over centuries, visit its beautiful park 
and the World War 2 bunker. For more info/: /www.castellodiduino.it

_Only this Sunday, 9 September_, the ticket office will close down at 16.45.

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*The Giant Cave - Grotta Gigante*

The cave is considered the largest tourist cave in the world, situated 
on the Triestine Karst and 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. The temperature 
is constantly around 11º and the tour lasts around one hour. For more 
info/: /www.grottagigante.it

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*_CAFES, FOOD AND WINE IN TRIESTE_*__

_Trieste's historical cafes_: The Tommaseo Cafe' (Riva 3 Novembre) and 
the San Marco Cafe' (Via Battisti 13) are places where writers, 
intellectuals and artists still meet. Presentation of books, art 
exhibits and musical evenings are held there.

_Best ice cream in town_: Gelateria Zampolli, in via Ghega near the 
train station or in Viale XX Settembre, where ice creams are made in the 
traditional way with over 68 flavours.

_Renown Triestine Buffet in town_: "Da Pepi", via Cassa di Risparmio nr 
3: a typical Triestine old-fashioned food place where one can have 
excellent ham sandwiches at the bar or enjoy the special house dish, a 
variety of meats served with sauerkraut and freshly grated horseradish. 
Good selection of wines and beers. Reviewed by the New York Times as the 
best in the Region.

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_Traditional pastry shops,_ dating back to 1850, decorated in "Liberty " 
style:* "La* *Bomboniera"* in via XXX Ottobre. (near Piazza San Antonio) 
and *"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 Farm House Restaurants:*

_Milic_, Localita' Sgonico (Sagrado) in the Carso, offers exellent local 
wines and typical Carso specialities (mainly soups, grilled meats, home 
made gnocchi and pasta) tel: 040 327120. Take Bus 46 from Trieste Train 
Station.

_Mezza Luna, _in Duino Aurisina (Malchina), wide range of meat 
specialities, own production of goat cheese, omelettes, good selection 
of wines. Phone: 040-291529, see website www.mezzalunanet.it. Take Bus 
43 from Duino.

*MISCELLANEOUS*

*Watch* *over two hundred 20th century historical videos on Trieste*, 
gathered by the Luce Institute (set up in 1924) now available on line.

http://www.youtube.com/user/CinecittaLuce/videos?query=Trieste

The Paleontological Site of* "Dinosaur Antonio" opens to the Public 
until 28/10 at Villaggio del Pescatore.* On Sundays & holidays: 
10.00-13.00 and 15.00-18.00. Take Bus nr.44 from Piazza Oberdan. For 
more info: Gruppo Speleologico Flondar: 347 7393118

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*Every Friday evening at 21.00 take part in the event "Sailing through 
science",* at the Civic Sea Museum in Via Campo Marzio 5 where 
biologists, writers, musicians, sailors, historians, fishermen, 
students, teachers and documentarists are united by the passion and 
desire to tell stories about the sea and those who live close to it. _On 
Friday 7/9_: "I Poeti del mare" (Poets of the sea) e "Una notte con i 
pescatori" (One night with the fishermen): a collection of videos that 
was awarded at the National contest "Vivere il Mare" (Living the sea), 
edited by the students and the teachers from the School Luigi Galvani in 
Trieste. Free entrance. Bus nr. 15 from Piazza Oberdan every 20' until 
21.30.

*Visit The Victory Lighthouse *(Faro della Vittoria) in Strada del 
Friuli. The lighthouse was built by the famous Triestine architect 
Berlam. It is a commemorative monument dedicated to the fallen soldiers 
of World War I. Great for photos if it's a nice day. Open 
(April--September):

Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sundays & Public Holidays: 16.00 - 19.00; 
Tuesday and Friday: 9.00 am to 12.00 am and 16.00 - 19.00. Mondays 
closed. Free entry. Take buses 42, 44

or 46 from Piazza Oberdan. For info call 040 8323 201 (Monday - Friday: 
9.00 -13.00).

* NATURE AT ITS BEST:*

*"La Napoleonica" Panoramic route* mostly overlooking the sea, Trieste

Take Bus 4 from Piazza Oberdan to the "Obelisco" and go walking or 
jogging on the Napoleonica (Napoleon's path). If you wish, you can take 
path number 12 (marked by C.A.I - Italian Alpine Club) and reach the 
Sanctuary of Monte Grisa, proceed 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 whole tour, 1 hour only for 
"Napoleon's path).

*Hiking in Val Rosandra (half or full day), Trieste*

/Provided the weather is fine and sunny, t/he Val Rosandra Valley 
encloses a remarkable natural environment and a walk through its paths, 
and by the stream and natural ponds, surrounded by typical carsic 
vegetation is worth it. Make sure you have good sneakers on and enough 
water. Walk along colour-marked footpaths, each marked by CAI (Italian 
Alpine Club), ranging from 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 Natural Reserve Park of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Dolomite Alps* 
outside Trieste- go by car or by train - organizes interesting guided 
tours of the Park, please check /www.parcodolomitifriulane.it //./

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*/The Info Point takes no responsibility whatsoever for the correctness 
or completeness of the above information. Check website: 
http://portal.ictp.it/infopoint/*



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