WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

5-8 March 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: Multimedia exhibition at the Immaginario Scientifico in Grignano entitled "Tempi e Stratempi" exploring meteorological phenomena is open until 14 June every Sunday from 10-20.  More info on http://www.immaginarioscientifico.it/ and 040-224424.

Exhibition in the Galleria Rettori Tribbio 2 by the artist Daniel Lifschitz entitled “Nature Morte – Fiori – Venezia” (Still lives – Flowers – Venice).  Open until 13 March daily except Monday from 10-12.30 and 17-19, and Sundays from 11-12.30.

Exhibition by the artist Roberto D’Ambrosio, entitled ’40 anni di pittura’ (40 years of painting) in Palazzo Costanzi (piazza Piccola, 2).  Open until 29 March daily from 10-13 and 17-20. Free entrance.

At the Sala del Giubileo (riva III novembre 2, on the waterfront near piazza Untita’) an exhibition opens on 5 March by the artist Guido Coletti entitled “My Gunpowder”, a collection of 40 works prepared using gunpowder. Open until 30 March daily from 16-19.30, Saturdays and Sundays 11-12.30.

At the “Factory-Art” contemporary gallery (via Duca d’Aosta, 6/a) until 28 March the Triestine artist Beatrice Crastini is displaying her project “How much time do you have?” which focuses on the huge amount of time wasted daily waiting: queuing at the bank, post office, supermarket, hanging on the telephone etc. Empty time, which we cannot reclaim.  From Tuesday to Saturday 17-20.

To mark “Darwin Day”, the bicentenary of the birth of Charles Darwin, Trieste’s Aquarium (molo Pescheria, 2 on the waterfront) has prepared a special exhibition of “Nature anomale” (nature’s anomalies).  Open daily from 9-13. Closed Mondays.  Entrance costs 4.50 euro for adults and 3 euro for children over the age of 5 and young people up to the age of 20.  The ticket is also valid for entrance to the rest of the aquarium’s exhibits.

MUSIC & CONCERTS: 

Thursday, 5 March at 18 at the Circolo delle Assicurazioni Generali (piazza Duca degli Abruzzi 1), there will be a concert of classical music by the soprano Sara Temperini Beoni.  Free entrance.

On Friday 6 March at 20:30 in the Antico Caffè San Marco (via Battisti 18), there will be an exhibition of Argentinian Tango with the musician Eduardo Poetto.

DISCOPARTY – Live music from 18.30-22 at the Caffè Orizzonte (via San Spiridione 12) on Saturday 7 March.

Sunday 8 March marks the annual Festa della Donna (Womens’ Day) in Italy.  All weekend at the Parco di San Giovanni events will be taking place.  You can download the programme (in Italian) at the following site.

http://www.provincia.trieste.it/vis_articolo.asp?pagina=-&link=87&tipo=articoli_sezioni_1&ids=1

On Sunday 8 March at 20:30 in the Teatrino (via Weiss 13), there will be a performance of the play “Amiche per la pelle”, by the Indian writer, Laila Wadia in Italian, a comedy about the experiences of four women from China, Bangladesh, Argentina and Bosnia as they take Italian classes and try to integrate in the local community with the threat of eviction hanging over them.

CINEMA and FILM CLUBS: 

This weekend, the Teatro Miela (piazza Duca degli Abruzzi) is celebrating 40 years of the Cappella Underground cinema.  You can see the programme for Saturday and Sunday here:
http://www.lacappellaunderground.org/PROGRAMMA%2040x40.pdf 
Entrance costs 4 euro for the whole event.

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.

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. This Sunday, 8 March, there will be the monthly flea and antiques market in piazza della Repubblica from 8am to sunset. 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