SATURDAY
26
July 2008: FULL DAY GUIDED TOUR
Visit
the Duino
Castle, Panoramic
Tour of
the Carso, Muggia and San Giusto Castle
BOOK
NOW!
On Saturday 26 July, there
will be a special guided tour by coach only for ICTP visitors and
families with an English-speaking guide.
The Duino Castle,
built in the 14th century, is
stunning and overlooks the Gulf of Trieste.
It is
surrounded by a beautiful park and is still the home of the Princes
della Torre
e Tasso. It 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precious furnishings, paintings and historical documents and the unique
view
from the dining-room terrace.
The tour will continue
and take you to Monrupino where you will
have a panoramic view of the Carso area, Basovizza, Val Rosandra, the
Industrial Area of Trieste.
The next stop is Muggia,
a lovely Istro-Venetian 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 in the
afternoon to Trieste
to visit 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. The
museum and armoury have been
recently restored and are open to the public. The Cathedral, built in
the 14th
century and its beautiful mosaics are located right next to the remains
of the
ancient Roman city dating back to the first and second century.
The tour will end
with a short guided walk from San Giusto to
Piazza Unità where the bus will take everybody back to Grignano.
The discounted
contribution
requested for the tour is only 9,00 euro
/head - payable when you sign up at the Info Point.
Extra cost: Reduced
entrance ticket to the Duino Castle 4,00 euro/head.
Lunch
/snacks/refreshments at own cost.
MEETING
POINT at
9.20 a.m near Bus stop 36 in Grignano
seaside where you'll see the coach and meet your guide.
DEPARTURE
TIME is
fixed at 9.30 a.m. and return at 17:00 p.m.
Come to
the Info Point, Leonardo Building, and
sign up as soon as possible as it is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Please wear very
comfortable shoes/sneakers.
Have a nice
day!
Info Point
ext.433