WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

17-19 October

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

MUSIC AND CONCERTS – FREE

In Piazza della Borsa in Trieste town centre, as part of the ‘Gesti e Sapori’ initiative which is taking place from 16-19 October, there will be live music concerts on Friday and Saturday at 20:30.  There will also be an exhibition and live demonstrations by contemporary jewellers and goldsmiths, followed by presentations and tastings of local beers and wines.

ART EXHIBITIONS

New exhibition at the Civico Museo del Mare in via Campo Marzio 5.  “I Cosulich: una dinastia adriatica”, tracing the history of the great local shipping family.  Daily until 1 February 2009 from 8.30-13-30 and 16-19. Closed Monday. Tickets €3.50.

Solo exhibition by renowned artist BRUNO CHERSICLA - mentioned in the 2001 Guinness Book of Records as the artist who painted the biggest painting in the world in Piazza Unita' square, Trieste -   at Galleria Planetario in via Filzi, 4 , 1st fl.  Mon to Fri :  10-12 and 16-19. Open until 30 Nov

Luci sull’Adriatico: Paesaggi di mare tra Venezia e Trieste nell’Ottocento. Until 30 Oct, 60 19th Century local landscapes are on display at the Museo Revoltella in via Diaz, daily from 10-18. Closed Tuesday.

Last weekend to see the exhibition on the opera singer, Maria Callas, at the palazzo Gopcevich, via Rossini 4 near Ponterosso.  Open daily until 19 October from 9-19. Free entrance.

Primoz Bizjak “Focus on the Invisible” 4 Oct – 25 Nov an art exhibition dedicated to the city of Madrid at the Galleria d’Arte contemporanea Lipanjepuntin in Via Diaz n.4. Visiting times: Tues – Fri 15:30 – 19:30 and Sat 16:30 – 19:30

 
CINEMA and FILM CLUBS

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.

Latin-American Film Festival at the Teatro Miela in Trieste from 11-19 October. Check www.cinelatinotrieste.org for more details and screening schedules.

TOURS IN TRIESTE AND SURROUNDINGS

Castello di Strassoldo:  The beautiful castle of Strassoldo opens twice a year to visitors. This Saturday 18 and Sunday 19, it will open its gates from 9:00 to 19:00 and is well worth a visit.  Strassoldo is near Cervignano, so if you don’t have a car, you can take the train from Trieste to Cervignano (on the Trieste-Venice line) and then take a local bus to the castle.  Have a look at the castle on their site: www.castellodistrassoldo.it.  Entrance costs Euro 10 for adults, Euro 4 for 5-12 year olds. Proceeds from the ticket sales go towards the upkeep and ongoing restoration of the castle. 

Guided Tour on foot of Trieste’s historical monuments (in Italian and English) at 10:30 and at 16:00 on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays (for this Fri and Sat see the above mentioned tour) , Sundays only at 10:30. The tour lasts 2 hours and costs Euro 5,00 (children under 12 go free).  Advance booking is necessary, please call the Tourist Bureau in Piazza Unità. Tel. 040-3478312. Email: info@turismo.fvg.it 

Grotta Gigante – Giant Cave

This year the Grotta Gigante, the largest tourist cave in the world, is celebrating it’s centenary of opening to the public with an exhibition until 31 December in the visitor’s centre open 10-18 daily except Monday.  Visits to the cave itself take place every hour from 10-16.  Take bus 42 from Piazza Oberdan and get off at Borgo Grotta Sgonico.  It takes 5mins on foot, following the signs, to reach the cave. More info online: www.grottagigante.it.

Faro della Vittoria – Lighthouse visits

Trieste’s lighthouse in Strada del Friuli has just re-opened to the public.  You can visit it until March from 10-15 each Sunday and public holidays.

Val Rosandra Valley

If the weather is fine, it’s nice to take a walk along the paths of the Val Rosandra Valley midst the typical Carsic vegetation.  There are paths for varying abilities of walker, from the very easy up to those suitable for hikers.  There are easily accessible caves for speleology and archaeology lovers.  You can reach Val Rosandra by taking bus 40 from the railway station in Trieste and get off in Bagnoli della Rosandra.  A new visitors’ centre is due to be inaugurated on 22 October.  Info Point has maps of the area if you require one.

Muggia

The boat linking Trieste with Muggia, a charming Istro-Venetian fishing village, runs all year. You get a great view of Trieste from the sea.  Catch the boat from Molo Pescheria on the seafront in the centre of Trieste, near Piazza Unita’.  Check schedules on www.triestetrasporti.it, under ‘servizi marittimi’. A return tickets costs Euro 6.05.  You can get information on Muggia here: www.muggia.info

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

Films on Trieste: http://it.youtube.com/triestecity