WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

24 – 27 July

 

 

ART EXHIBITIONS

“Geoalchimie” ,an  art exhibition by artist Bianca di Jasio  at the Sala Comunale d’Arte in Piazza Unità n.4, from 22 July until 7 August.

“43rd Mostra del Paesaggio” at the Sala Umberto Veruda, in Palazzo Costanzi until 29 July.

“1848 – 1918”, a retrospective exhibition at the Salone degli Incanti (ex-Pescheria, after Piazza Unità) illustrating the historical period in which Trieste was part of the Austro–Hungarian Empire through a collection of works of art, documents, photographs, prints and various objects of that time.  Bus 8.

CONCERTI NEL CASTELLO (Miramare)

Concerts at the Miramare Castle, every Friday in the Throne Room at 20:30, organized by the Conservatorio Tartini. Ticket Eur 4,00. For more info tel: 040.224143

Friday 25 July: Piano recital. Lorenzo Serroni plays Haydn, Chopin, Ginastera and Brahms.

 
OPEN AIR CINEMA– FREE:

In Piazza Hortis:

Thurs 24 and Fri 25 July:  film projection in the open air (in Italian). “I Tartassati”, and “Guardie e Ladri” at 21:00

Sat 26 July: “L’Argante – La Storia di Trieste “a musical play on the history of Trieste from ancient times to early 20th century (in Italian) at 21:00.

 

LIVE MUSIC and CONCERTS – FREE ENTRANCE

Thurs 24 – Sun 27 July: Piazza Sant’Antonio: “Opening Band Live Music – Under 25”: a number of bands performing a variety of music from rock, ska, rap, acoustic, metal, punk, rock etc around 19:30

Thurs 24, Fri 25 and Sat 26 in Piazza Verdi: live jazz concerts at 21:00

Sun 27 July in Piazza Unità: “The roaring 60s” concert at 21:00

Sun 27 July in Piazza Hortis: Jazz groups live at 21:00

Sun 27 “Musica al Bivio”, Jazz from Brazil with the “Arcoiris Trio” at the Bora Bora Beach Bar in viale Miramare 325/1 close to Ictp at 21:00. For info call cell: 339.2687090 – email: info@startur.eu

Sun 27 July: “Muggia Sotto le Stelle” (Muggia under the Stars), music festival in Piazza Marconi (take bus 20 from Trieste’s Train Station): “Duo Pianistico (Riccardo Radivo and Chiara della Porta) music from Argentina with jazz contamination.

Every Monday from 7 July to 30 August:

“Concerti del Lunedì” with the Civica Orchestra di Fiati “Giuseppe Verdi” (Wind Instruments of the Verdi Orchestra) at the Capitaneria di Porto in Piazza Duca degli Abruzzi 4. See programme: www.orchestradifiati.it or call Assessorato alla Cultura: 040.309258

Every Wednesday: “I Mercoledì del Conservatorio”

The Conservatorio Tartini (Trieste's Music Academy) offers a number of free concerts in summer. Please call the Conservatorio (situated in Via Ghega, close to Piazza Oberdan) at least 2 days in advance to book your place. Tel: 040.6724911. Check complete programme www.conservatorio.trieste.it

Concerts and events outside Trieste:

www.euritmica.it

www.azalea.it (R.E.M in concert on 24 July and Antonello Venditi on 26 July at Villa Manin di Codroipo in Udine)

www.mittelfest.org from 19 to 27 July

www.nobordersfestival.com, in Tarvisio 20 July – 10 August (Sinead O’Connor on Fri 25 July at 21:15)

www.ofu.ud.it, Sat 26 July at 21:00: Géza Hosszu -Legocky and the Five Devils in Grado at the Palazzo dei Congressi.

TOURS

Guided Tour by foot of Trieste’s historical monuments (in Italian and English) at 10:30 and 16:00 on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, Sundays only at 10:30. The tour lasts 2 hours and costs Euro 5,00 (children under 12 go free).  Prebooking is necessary, please call the Tourist Bureau in Piazza Unità. Tel. 040-3478312.

Email: info@turismo.fvg.it

 

Carsiana Botanical Gardens in Sgonico 55, guided tour. More than 600 species of plants. You can also book a guided tour in English, German and Slovene by calling 040.229573. Ticket Eur 3,00 (for a group of 7 reduced Eur 2,00). Take buses 42, 44 from Piazza Oberdan, change in Prosecco and take bus 46 to Sgonico. (You need 2 tickets to get there).  For more info and opening times during the week see website: www.carsiana.eu / email: curiosidinatura@libero.it

OPEN AIR DISCO AND MUSIC

Cantera Social Club in the Sistiana Bay is open during the summer each day from 23:00–04:00. Thursdays dedicated to concerts and shows. Tel: 335.1287724 or see www.baiadisistiana.com. Bus to Sistiana APT nr 51 / Taxi service: 040.307030 / “Overnight Bus” service from Piazza Oberdan to Sistiana and return free of charge, check timetables (starting 15 June) www.overnight.trieste.it.

CINEMA and FILMCLUBS

Cinecity, Shopping Centre Torri d’Europa, Via D'Alviano 23. Bus 29, 8 and B. Check the movies at http://trieste.cinecity.it/. Earphones are available so you can listen to the original language for some films; please ask before buying your ticket.

MUSEUMS

The following website gives details of all museums in Trieste and the surrounding region: http://www.museifriuliveneziagiulia.it/ www.turismo.fvg.it

Useful Websites

Restaurants in Trieste: http://www.vivalapappa.it/ristoranti/elenco.php/provincia=Trieste

Bus schedules in Trieste: www.triestetrasporti.it

Train timetables: www.trenitalia.it

Map itinerary: www.mappy.it

Ticket purchase for concerts in and out of Trieste: “Ticket Point” in Corso Italia 6/c tel: 040.3498277

Buses for trips outside Trieste: www.autostazionetrieste.it