What's On This Weekend - 30/5 - 8/6/ 2014

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*WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND30 May - 8th June 2014*

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Quote of the day/*

*/The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams./*

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Eleanor Roosevelt/*

*2014 Giro d'Italia race: Trieste under the spotlight*

This famous cycling race on Sunday will give the city alot of sparkle 
and action as there will be numerous tourists and visitors. Many roads 
will not be open to vehicles and there will be a special acrobatic show 
by the Italian airforce, the Frecce Tricolori at around 15:30 downtown.

Exhibits for bike lovers to see: Cottur, the oldest, traditional bike 
dealer in Trieste will have an exhibit on cyclists from 1914 - 2014 in 
the art gallery in Piazza Unita'. Open Sat. 31/5 from 10:00 -23:00 and 
on Sunday from 10:00 - 20:00. At the gallery in Palazzo Coswtanzi behind 
Piazza Unita', there's a photography show on Fausto Coppi, famous 
cycling champion. Open Sat. 31/5 from 10:00 -23:00 and on Sunday from 
10:00 - 20:00.

*Monday, 2nd June: Italian Republic Day*

This is the most important Italian national holiday and there will be 
several celebrations in Piazza Unita' downtown starting at 10:00 with 
the flag ceremony. At 17:00 there will be a show by the National 
Bersaglieri Association and at 17:30, another show by flag-waving 
performers and musicians. At 18:40, the prefect of Trieste will read the 
message delivered by the President of the Italian Republic after which, 
the there will bea concert performanceby the Orchestra of the local 
music school Tartini.

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*Wednesday 4 June at 21:00: "Viva la Gente- Up with People" show at the 
Rossetti Theatre*

This amazing show has been held, through the years, in over 60 countries 
and it emphasizes the participation and ties amongyoungsters of all 
cultural backgrounds. They are defined young ambassadors of peace. 
Performing at the Rossetti theatre in Viale XX settembre.

For info call toll free nr. 800090373 or check www.teatroverdi-trieste.com

*Friday 6 June at 17:30 at the renowned art school, Scuola del Vedere*

Art expert Luca Vergeriowill give a brief introduction on the history of 
frescoes and a special demo-performance on how to make a digital frescoe 
by the qualified experts of Artemuro , will take place in via Rittmeyer 
18, 1st floor. For info call 3478554008. Via Rittmeyer is towards the 
end of via Udine

*Music festival 6 - 7 - 8June atthe San Giovanni Park*

This festival, organized with the support by Unesco, originated in 
France in 1982 and expanded to many other countries.In Trieste there 
will be many artists playing pop to rock music, Goa Tranceto Electronic 
rhythms, Reggae to Hip Hop music. There will also be digital art, 
mapping, street art and conferences, workshops and more. How to get 
there: Bus 6 from ICTP ( get off at the last stop).

For more info:

www.eventiesagre.it/Eventi_Musicali/21084675_Festa+Della+Musica.html

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*TOURING THIS AREA*

*Visit Trieste's Lighthouse *

Trieste's lighthouse, Faro della Vittoria, that you can spot from 
Barcola was inaugurated in 1927 by King Vittorio Emanuele III. It is 
dedicated to the sailors who perished in WW1. It is open every Saturday 
and Sunday from 15:00 - 19:00. Don't miss the wonderful view of the city 
from the top. Take bus 42 or 44 from Piazza Oberdan.

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*Keep an eye on the opening of the famous Tram di Opicina around the end 
of June!*

You will experience a spectacular ride up to the karst in this unusual 
hybrid tramway and funicular railway that links Piazza Oberdan with the 
village of IOpicina in the karst. The line, originally opened in 1902, 
has been suspended every now and again over the years for renovation and 
has been closed since 2012.A tram ride in Trieste is a must!

*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 (in Piazza 
Unità): 040 3478312.

*The Natural History Museum downtown has a collection of meteorites 
ongoing until July 2014.*In fact, following the disintegration ofa 
meteorite at Chelybinsk, Russia, in 2013, the museum decided tohost a 
display of some original fragments. It is in Via dei Tominz 4, open 
Mondays - Saturdays, from 9.00 - 14.00. Take buses 11, 18 or 22 to go there.

*The Miramare Castle *is right next to the ICTP and is open every day - 
except Monday mornngs - from 9.00 to 18.30. Entrance to the surrounding 
park is free (8.00 - 16.00, until the end of February). 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>__

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*The Castle of Duino *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.

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. 
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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/

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*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.

*TheScience Centre Immaginario scientifico Museum *is located in the 
wonderful Grignano bay, below the Adriatico guesthouse in Trieste. It is 
an interactive and multimedia science museum using original exhibition 
techniques and innovative educational methodologies. As a matter of 
fact, it is not just a museum but a lively place, where visitors can 
interact with objects and exhibits. The Science Centre consists of three 
main sections:**

FENOMENA, where all exhibits can not only be watched but first and 
foremost be touched. KALEIDO, one of the most peculiar and innovative 
sections thathosts stimulating multimedia exhibitions with spectacular 
images, which combine scientific contents and emotional involvement 
through original texts and music. COSMO, a rigid-dome planetarium with a 
5 meter diameter and a projection system with 1.600 stars. It invites 
visitors to find out about the wonders of star motion.*GUIDED VISITS* to 
the Science Centre including Fenomena and Kaleido sections and the 
planetarium (Cosmo) are organised on a case-by-case basis according to 
visitors, their age, needs and time available. Open on Sundays, 10:00- 
20:00. For info: Call 040224424 or 
seewww.immaginarioscientifico.it/en_grignano_museo

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*NATURE AT ITS BEST:*

*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 
certain ability. There are easily accessible caves for speleologists and 
archaeology lovers. You can reach the Valley by taking Bus 40 from the 
Central Train Station in Trieste and getting off in Bagnoli della Rosandra.

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*THERMAL SWIMMING POOL*

- The Acquamarina thermal pool (towards the end of the seafront, close 
to the Ausonia bathing establishment) at Molo f.lli Bandiera 1, 
Trieste,is equipped with a swimming pool, jacuzzi tubs, saunas, a 
fitness and massage centre and a lot more. The pool has salt water at a 
temperature of 30-32 degrees and is therapeutic for whomever suffers 
from pains, sprains and else. There are acquagym and other courses 
organized in the evenings. It is open to the public for swimming only, 
but timetables can be awkwardas on Mon, Wed & Fri it's open from 7.40 - 
13.00; Tue & Thur from 10.20 -13.00 & from 15.40 - 17.00;Sat 7.40 - 
13.00; Sun 7.40 - 11.40. Tickets cost euro 6,60/head for the pool only - 
one is allowed to stay in the pool for 80 minutes -, if you include 
jacuzzi with pool, it costs euro 9,10. **

Take bus 8 from Roiano or from the train station. For info see: 
www.2001team.com/acquamarina/ or call 040 301100.

*HISTORICAL CAFES IN TRIESTE***

*Caffe' Tommaseo*was founded in 1830 by Tommaso Marcato coming from 
Padua. The Café immediately became a privileged meeting place for 
artists, businessmen and politicians; in 1848 it was renamed in honour 
of the writer and patriot from Dalmatia, Tommaseo. Famous for having 
introduced at the beginning of the century the novelty of ice-cream, 
Café Tommaseo is a bright, sophisticated and elegant place: the mirrors, 
which were brought directly from Belgium about one hundred years ago, 
the chairs made in bent wood and the decorations, which are the work of 
a painter from Trieste Giuseppe Gatteri, all stand out with elegance.

*Caffè Stella Polare*is situated in the heart of the Teresiano borough, 
next to the Serbian Orthodox Church of San Spiridione and very close to 
Piazza Sant'Antonio. It started as a typical Austrian-Hungarian Café, 
with the classical decorations of stuccoes and mirrors which are still 
partly present and for years the place was a refuge for shopkeepers and 
intellectuals coming from Trieste and abroad; with the end of the Second 
World War and the arrival in the city of the Anglo-Americans, this Café 
became a famous ballroom: from here many young women from Trieste sailed 
for the United States, happy wives of young American soldiers.

*Caffe' degli Specchi*was opened in 1839, founded and managed by the 
Greek Nicolò Priovolo. The Café was first on the ground floor of Palazzo 
Stratti, in that same Piazza Grande (which became Piazza dell'Unità 
d'Italia in 1918) that continues to represent the heart of the city. 
Thanks to this special position, the Caffè degli Specchi immediately 
became a privileged place where to follow all the historical, political, 
economic and cultural happenings of the city of Trieste. Over the years 
the Caffè degli Specchi was managed by many different owners and it 
underwent great changes: in the period following the Second World War, 
for instance, the Café was requisitioned by the Anglo-American allied 
forces, and it was then that the Royal Navy emblems were placed inside.

The cosy *Bar ex Urbanis* came to life from the ashes of a pastry shop 
in the first half of the nineteenth century and it is made precious by a 
mosaic floor which bears the date of its foundation:1832.

Opened in 1914, *Caffè San Marco* immediately became a meeting place for 
newspaper readers and a laboratory for the production of fake passports, 
which were allegedly needed by anti-Austrian patriots to flee from 
Italy. It was completely destroyed by the Austrians during the war, but 
rebuilt to become, in the twenties, a meeting place for many 
intellectuals from Trieste, among whom Saba and Svevo. The interior 
proposes the typical atmosphere of the Viennese Cafés: the engraved 
wooden counter, the nudes painted on the medallions on the walls, the 
obsessive repetition of coffee leaves on the decorations, the marble 
tables with their cast iron legs, the mirrors and the original frescoes.

The most regular patron of the *Caffé Pasticceria Pirona* was James 
Joyce, who actually devised his "Ulysses" masterpiece here, while 
tasting an Austrian pastry and sipping a glass of high quality vintage 
wine; in this famous pastry shop the visitor can taste sophisticated 
cakes and specialties from Trieste, and the original furnishing of the 
time has been preserved.

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/Good luck and best wishes to everybody, this is my last WOTW ! CG/
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