WHAT'S ON
THIS WEEK
23-25
January 2009
MUSEUMS The
following website gives details of
all museums in Trieste
and the surrounding region: http://www.museifriuliveneziagiulia.it/
www.turismo.fvg.it
EXHIBITIONS
Solo art
show "Dal Dialogo al Pensiero"
by artist GABRY BENCI in recently opened art gallery, Galleria San
Giusto, Via
Conti 1/2, downtown after Ospedale Maggiore.
The artist will present over twenty paintings to the
public and will be available to talk about the ideas, techniques,
developments
of her works every Saturday in the gallery. The show will be open
until
14 February, Mondays to Saturdays, 18 - 20 hrs. Entrance free.
Until
1 February 2009,
in the Sala Comunale d’Arte in piazza Unità in Trieste, you can see an exhibition of
sculptures by Loris Morosini. Open daily
from 10-13 and 17-20. Entrance free.
Exhibition at the Galleria Rettori Tribbio 2 in piazza
Vecchia
6 in Trieste
by
the painter Loredana Riavini entitled ‘Case dov’eravamo nati’ (Houses
where we
were born). Open until 30 January
weekdays 10-12.30 and 17-19.30, Sundays 11-12.30. Closed
Mondays. Please note that this Sunday, 18
January, the
gallery will be open from 10-13 and 16-18 to coincide with the monthly
antiques
market which takes place on the third Sunday of each month in and
around the
streets of the Ghetto part of Trieste.
Trieste, James Joyce e il
Cinema , a
multimedia exhibition on until 10 February in
Palazzo Costanzi (piazza Piccola 2). More info.
On 040-3476076.
I rioni in mostra: Dal seppia ai colori: Images and documents
detailing the history of Trieste’s
different districts. Open until 27 February at Mittelnet in via San
Giorgio
7/a. Monday-Friday from 9-13 and 15.30-18. Free entrance.
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.
Until 22
January
2009, the Trieste Film Festival is
taking place. Check titles, dates, times
and locations of screenings and other events on www.triestefilmfestival.it. The site is available in both Italian and
English.
TOURS IN TRIESTE
AND SURROUNDINGS
Guided
Tour on foot of Trieste’s
historical monuments (in
Italian and English) at 10:00 each Saturday and Sunday.
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:
The cave is considered the
largest
tourist cave in the world. It is
situated on the Triestine Karst (Carso), about half an hour from the
city
centre. 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. Entrance costs
Euro 8.50
per person, and Euro 4.50 for a group of 15. More
info online: www.grottagigante.it.
Faro della Vittoria – Lighthouse
visits: Trieste’s lighthouse in Strada del Friuli, built as
a
monument to the fallen of the First World War, has re-opened to the
public. You
can visit it until March from 10-15 each Sunday and public holidays.
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 6.35. If you prefer to go by
road, bus 20 from the railway station takes you all the way to the
centre of
Muggia. You can get information on
Muggia here: www.muggia.info.
CASTLES
Miramare Castle is very close to the
ICTP and is
open every day from 9:00 to 19:00. Entrance ticket to the Castle costs
Euro
4.00 (Euro 2.00 up to 25 years). The park is open from 8:00–17:00
during the
winter months. Please note, if you opt for a late tour of the castle,
the
only route open to exit the park is ‘viale dei Lecci’, leading towards
the
youth hostel. For more info: www.castello-miramare.it
Duino Castle is considered 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 it overlooks the
small fishing village
of Duino, and it
is
surrounded by extensive gardens. Inside
you can see the furnishings, pictures, books and mementoes collected
over
centuries. In the grounds you can visit
a World War 2 bunker. Take bus nr. 51 (the airport bus) or bus 44 (city
bus 44
from Piazza Oberdan) to the centre of Duino, right outside the castle
gates..
Visiting times: 9:30 to 16:00 at weekends only and on public holidays.
Entrance ticket to the castle Euro 4.50 for ICTP badge holders.
Children up to 6 do not pay, from 7-16 years Euro 3.50, full price Euro
7. To arrange a guided tour phone: 040 208120. For more info: www.castellodiduino.it / info@castellodiduino.it
San Giusto Castle, take bus nr. 24 from
the railway
station. Built between 1470 and 1630, the castle rises up from the
hill
in the heart of the old city. You can enjoy a full view of Trieste, visit
the museum, the armoury and
the lapidario tergestino. Outside the castle walls lies the cathedral
built in
the 14th century and in the surroundings, the remains of the ancient
Roman city
dating back to the first and second century. Until 3 May, there is an
exhibition
which focuses on life in Trieste
during the Middle Ages. Visiting times: 9:00–19:00. Check the following
website
for a comprehensive list of opening times and entrance prices:
http://www.retecivica.trieste.it/triestecultura/new/musei.asp?pagina=musei_storia
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