WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

30 January- 1 February 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

New multimedia exhibition at the Immaginario Scientifico in Grignano entitled "Tempi e Stratempi" opens on Sunday 1 February.  Open until 14 June every Sunday from 10-20.  More info on http://www.immaginarioscientifico.it/ and 040-224424.

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.

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.

MUSIC

Jazz music concert by the solo percussionist Zlatko Kaucic at 20:00 on Friday 30 January at the Knulp in via Madonna del Mare, 7.

Live music in Bar Crispi (in via Crispi) by the elettro-acoustic group Jew's Harp at 20:30 on Friday 30 January.

Saturday 31 January at 18:30 in the Caffé Orizzonte (via San Spiridione 12) celtic-style rock music by Tattwa.

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.

MARKET

On Sunday 1 February, in the ‘Giulia’ Shopping Centre (via Giulia 75/3), there will be the monthly flea market from 9:30-19:30.  Get off bus 36 at Barcola and take bus 6 from the car park and it drops you right outside the Giulia.

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