What's On This Weekend - 7 - 10 November 2013

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*WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND 7 - 10November2013*

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*LECTURES AT PALAZZO GOPCEVICH, TRIESTE *

*Tonight, 7 November at 18.30*at Palazzo Gopcevich downtown, along the 
Canale di Ponterosso: ICTP organizes a talk in Italian on medical 
physics and its benefits with the participation of *Professors 
Bertocchi, Longo and de Denaro*. There will be music intermissions by 
Conservatorio Giuseppe Tartini and wine and food tasting offered by 
local producers. Everybody is welcome to attend. You may browse the 
calendar of lectures at this website 
http://triesteconoscenza.it/it/eventi/eventi/dettaglio/no-science--no-party--cocktail-di-scienza--arte-e-musica/route/it.

*Art Exhibitions*

*LAST period to see the VENICE Biennial*International Art Exhibition* 
*(closing this year on 24 Nov)**at the Giardini and Arsenale and other 
areas in Venice. This year's theme is "*The Encyclopedic Palace"*. It is 
open Tues - Sun from 10.00 - 18.00 and costseuro 25/head for one day or 
euro 30 for two days. For info: www.labiennale.org/it/

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*Photography exhibit at STUDIO TOMMASEO*( via del Monte 2/1, close to 
Corso Italia) by outstanding eclectic Polish artist, writer, 
photographer, philosopher, poet *Stanislaw Ignacy Witkiewicz* 
(1885-1939) withportraits of Arthur Rubenstein and the great Polish 
anthropologist Bonislaw Malinowski. Open until 18/12. For info: 
www.triestecontemporanea.it/pagina.php?id_p=17&l=e&id_m=1


At the *MIB SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT of TRIESTE *in Largo Caduti di 
Nassiriya, 1, Ferdinandeo),*solo show "La buona novella" *(Good news) 
by*artist Patrizia Bigarella. *The artist presents paintings, sculptures 
and engravings of extraordinary quality. Open until 12 November. Guided 
tours by the artist on Mondays and Tuesdays from 16.30 until 19.00.For 
info call: 3335736710. To get there, take bus 25 from Piazza Goldoni.

*Art show VII Salone d'Autunno dell'Arte Triestina***(the Autumn Salon 
of Triestine Art) *at LUX Art Gallery *in via Rittmeyer 7**with many 
contemporary Triestine artists*. *Open until 16/11, on 
Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri-Sat, from 17.00-20.00.

*PROSECCO'S traditional San Martino feast *

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*From tomorrow, Prosecco (in the karst) *will be celebrating its 
traditional local feast dedicated to San Martino with wine and food 
tastings until Monday. The programme features traditional music, horse 
carts and carriages, plays, transportation of wine and on Monday, the 
fair of San Martino will display its stalls selling wines, food, 
chestnuts and traditional sausages with sauerkraut.

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*Beethoven at the Church of San Silvestro *

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*Tonite at 21.00 the Church of San Silvestro (behind Piazza Unita') 
pianist Naruhiko Kawaguchi *will perform the airs of Beethoven, Clementi 
and Dussek. Ticket: Euro 7/head.

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*Renaissance and Baroque music a Sucuola della Musica 55 downtown*

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*Tomorrow at 20.30 at the Casa della Musica 55 in Via Capitelli 3 
*(close to Piazza Unita') performance by the *PALLADIO DUO* with music 
by Martin y Coll, Frescobaldi*, Valente, Boddecker, Corrette, Cimoso, 
Handel and Salaverde. Ticket: Euro 10/head.*

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*MISCELLANEA*

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*Free Museums on Sunday***

On Sunday residents and people born in Trieste can visit the following 
museums for free: Castello di San Giusto, Museo civico di storia ed arte 
e orto lapidario, Museo Sartorio, Museo Revoltella, Museo d'arte 
orientale, Museo teatrale "Schmidl", Museo Morpurgo, Museo di Storia 
Patria, Orto Botanico, Acquario, Museo del Mare.

See 
http://museorevoltella.blogspot.it/2013/03/il-museo-casa-mia-domeniche-gratis-per.html#!/2013/03/il-museo-casa-mia-domeniche-gratis-per.html

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*Art lovers*may like to sign up for painting, portrait, ceramics, other 
classes at the best art school in town: */Scuola del Vedere/*, in via 
Rittmeyer 18. For info: www.scuoladelvedere.it, or call 3478554008/ 
040311885.

*TOURING THIS AREA*

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*City**Sight-Seeing tour by bus* (like the red London buses), lasts for 
one hour, departing from downtown at the Stazione Marittima (close to 
Piazza Unita') but *you can board the bus at GRIGNANO*. Tickets last for 
48 hours and there are 3 tours in the mornings (from 10.00 -12.00) and 3 
in the afternoons (from 14.00 -16.00), Ticket costs: Euro 18/head; 
children Euro 9/head. Ring tel: 393 9172656 to inform that you will 
board the bus at Grignano. For info: www.trieste.city-sightseeing.it

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*Guided tour of Trieste*every day at 10.30 a.m.: A 2 hours guided 
walking tour through the main sites and monuments of Trieste. The tour 
is in Italian and English and costs euro 7/pers. Book your tour by 
calling the FVG Tourist Office in via dell' Orologio 1 (on the corner of 
Piazza Unità): 040 3478312.

*The Revoltella Modern Art Museum is *located downtown; it was**founded 
in Trieste <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trieste> in 1872 
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1872> by Baron Pasquale Revoltella 
<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pasquale_Revoltella&action=edit&redlink=1> 
who left his house to the city (located in Piazza Venezia) after he 
passed away. It still displays all the art works, furniture and books of 
his time. The main building was built in 1858, designed by Friedrich 
Hitzig <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Hitzig> and later on, in 
1907 the City acquired the Brunner Building located nearby in order to 
expand the original collection. This building has been completely 
utilized only since 1963 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1963>, following 
its restructuring of Carlo Scarpa 
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Scarpa>. Its entrance is from Via 
Diaz 27. It has a remarkable collection of modern art (1860 to 1970), 
baroque art and 1700s and 1800s furniture, located in a superb 
environment. Not to be missed! Open from 10:00 - 19:00, closed on 
Tuesdays. Ticket: Free this Sunday for residents

*VAL ROSANDRA: Nature lovers will enjoy its beauty *

The Val Rosandra Valley encloses a remarkable natural environment which 
reveals its true beauty in autumn. It is situated half an hour by bus 
from the city centre. There are several hiking routes from easy to 
not-so-easy, an old railway station that once connected Trieste to 
Vienna in the past centuries, now converted into a cycling path. There 
is a stream, a Roman aqueduct, a restaurant and rock climbers enoy 
training there.

See: www.turismofvg.it/Parks-and-natural-reserves/Val-Rosandra-Reserve

Take bus 40 from the train station (it goes to Dolina) and get off in 
strada della Rosandra.

*Risiera di San Sabba*is a former rice-husking facility that was built 
in 1913. After September 8, 1943, the Nazi occupation forces used the 
premises as prison camp, headquarters where deported prisoners were 
sorted out to be sent to Germany and Poland, raided goods depot, prison 
and extermination camp for hostages, partisans, political and Jewish 
prisoners. On April 4, 1944 a crematory plant was installed and made 
operative. In 1965, a decree issued by the President of the Republic 
raised the "Risiera di San Sabba" to the status of National Monument. 
Free entry. Open daily from 9.00 - 19.00. Take bus 8 from the train 
station. For more info see :

www.retecivica.trieste.it/triestecultura/new/musei/risiera_san_sabba/brochure/Risiera 
inglese per e-brochure.pdf

*Visit the Oriental Art Museum *in Palazzetto Leo in via San Sebastiano, 
1 (near Piazza Unita') there are many oriental items, paintings, 
furniture, porcelains that have been collected by our seafaring 
ancestors here in Trieste.It is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 
9.00 - 13.00.For more info see: www.muuseoarteorientaletrieste.it. 
Ticket: Free this Sunday for residents.

The *Giant Cave - Grotta Gigante*is considered the largest tourist cave 
in the world, situated in the Karst half an hour from the city centre. 
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/

*CAFES, FOOD AND WINE IN TRIESTE*

*Trieste's historical cafes: **Caffe' degli Specchi *(Piazza 
Unita'),*Caffe' Tommaseo* (Riva 3 Novembre) and *San Marco Cafe'* (Via 
Battisti 13) opened in the 19th & 20th century, are places where 
writers, musicians and artists meet and where artistic-cultural events 
are often held.

The most typical & genuine *Triestine Buffet in town is "Da Pepi",* in 
via Cassa di Risparmio nr 3, where one can have excellent ham rolls at 
the counter or enjoy the special house dish: a variety of ham and 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.

*Two traditional pastry shops, dating back to 1850*, decorated in 
"Liberty " style are*"La Bomboniera"* in via XXX Ottobre (near Piazza 
San Antonio) with its delicious pastries and coffee served in a cosy 
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.

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*OSMIZE*

*An "osmiza" *is a private farm house in the karst hills. There are 
several open this period.**The origins of the osmiza dates back to the 
Austrian times when the Austrian Emperor Joseph II gave permission to 
all his citizens to sell directly their wine and some of their own goods 
(cheese, eggs, bread, ham) for a period of eight days. The word comes 
from the Slovenian language, "osem" (eight). They can be spotted from 
the road as they are indicated with a branch of leaves on the roadsigns, 
called frasche. Check the following link to find out their timings and 
locations: http://www.osmize.net/

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