What's On This Weekend - 11-14 April 2013

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*WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND11 - 14 April 2013*

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SPECIAL EVENTS*

*On Thursday, 11 April: Science Caffe' at 18:00*presents a talk by*Prof. 
Claudio Tuniz *at*Caffe' Tommaseo *in Riva 3 novembre, nr. 5 (close to 
Piazza Unita') on the occasion of the publication of**the book*"Science 
of our origins". *He will present, together with*Nicola Bressi and 
Federico Bernardini,*the following topic:"Istrian dentists during the 
stone ages. A story of a Triestine discovery". For info: 
www.caffedellescienze.eu/

*On Thursday **11 April at 18.00 *at the *LOVAT bookstore* downtown in 
Viale XX settembre 20 (located on the 3rd floor of the Oviesse dept. 
store)spend an hour with*famous astrophysicist Margherita Hack 
*and*Rossella Palomba, *author of the book "Guida pratica per ragazze in 
gamba - come fare ricerca e vivere felici*" *(A practical guide for 
Smart girls - How to be a researcher and live happily).

*On Saturday 13 April & Sunday 14 April at the Stazione Marittima *(5 
minutes walk after Piazza Unita')**take part in a major*ecological event 
: North Eastern Sea, Adriatico Meeting Point (Mare Nordest 2013, 
Adriatico punto d'incontro), *with interesting visits to several 
locations, talks, films, photography displays, info & tourism counters, 
diving tips, etc. on the preservation of our environment. Organized by 
the Trieste Sommersa Diving assn.*On Saturday at 11.00, a group of scuba 
divers will clean up the junk dumped in the Ponterosso Canal *with the 
aim of raising awareness amongst citizens re the need to respect and 
protect our environment.*Check the program:www.marenordest.it *Take bus 
nr. 8 from Roiano or the central railway station and ask to get off at 
the stazione marittima.**

*On Saturday 13 April at the Adriatico Guesthouse at 20.30, *in 
the**Kastler Hall, view the documentary "Mission Trieste to Morocco 
2013", a video on a Humanitarian mission carried out by the members of 
the Nordest4 x 4 Road Trieste Club. It will last one hour.Everybody is 
most welcome to join.

*EVENT at the MIELA THEATRE *

From*Thursday 11 April to Saturday 13 April: the 'Trieste RIparte 
Festival' features three days of artistic events at Teatro Miela *(close 
to the railway station downtown*, *from 17.00 - 24.30. The programme has 
a*great variety of shows, music, theatre, photography exhibits, and 
several popular writers, actors and musicians will be present. *Daily 
ticket: Euro 13/head.

*TRIESTE WOMEN RUN *

*Sunday, 14 April*: Women athletes can register themselves for the run - 
8 km. or 4 km. - atwww.bavisela.it/2013/interna_women.php

Otherwise, Sign up directly on Sunday at the Montedoro Freetime Shopping 
centre in Muggia, second fl., from9.00- 10.15.Departure for the run is 
scheduled at 10.30 and prizes will be awarded at 12.00. On your marks, 
get set, gooooo!

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***TOUR TRIESTE*

*The Miramare Castle *is right next to the ICTP and is open every day - 
except on Monday mornings - 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. Ticket: Euro 4/head. For more info: 
www.castello-miramare.it <http://www.castello-miramare.it>

The *Natural Reserve of Miramare, WWF,* is located in a building inside 
the park ofMiramare and is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 - 
13:00 and 14:00 - 16:00. Entrance costs Euro 2,50/head. 
/www.riservamarinamiramare.it//

The *Science Centre Laboratorio dell'Immaginario at the Adriatico 
Guesthouse, *(Grignano), is an interactive and multimedial *museum*. It 
has interesting experiments and videos and more. It hosts exhibitions, 
events and activities with the aim of spreading scientific and 
technological culture. There are special programs for children each 
month. Open January to May and October to December only on Sundays from 
120.00 - 20.00. Open from June to September on Saturdays and Sundays, 
from 15.00 - 20.00. /www.immaginarioscientifico.it/tel:-040 224424.

*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. Open every day from 9:30 - 16:30. Tickets: Euro 5. For more 
info/: www.castellodiduino.it//

The *Giant Cave - Grotta Gigante*is considered the largest tourist cave 
in the world, situated in 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 times every hour: 
10:00 - 18:00. Each visit lasts one hour. Entrance ticket:Euro 11/each. 
For groups of over 15 persons: Euro 5/head. Take bus 42 from Piazza 
Oberdan and get off at Borgo Grotta, Sgonico -- proceed by foot for 5 
minutes -- follow road sign for Grotta Gigante. Wear comfortable shoes, 
no heels. Check website: /www.grottagigante.it

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*Some traditional CAFES & BUFFET DOWNTOWN*

_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.

_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.

_Traditional pastry shops,_dating back to 1850, decorated in "Liberty " 
style:*"La* *Bomboniera"* in via XXX Ottobre (near Piazza San Antonio) 
withits deiicious pastries and coffee served in a cosy historical 
environment 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.

*/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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