WHAT'S ON
THIS WEEK
13-15 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.
On Friday 13 March at 18:00, there
will be the
inauguration of the exhibition “Trieste,
26 donne, 26 opere” which displays 26 pieces of work by 26
different female
artists, including paintings, sculpture, photography and costume. You can see the exhibition at the Archivio di
Stato (via La Marmora 17, 040-390020) until 4 April each Monday and
Thursday
from 9-17:30 and Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9-13:30.
Closed
Sunday.
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.
Inauguration
on Monday 16 March at 17:30 at the University of Trieste,
Androna
Baciocchi, Aula C, of and exhibition of Ernesto Che Guevara’s
photographs and
documents entitled “Con la adarga al brazo y un libro de versos en la
mochila”.
Organized by the CSAL – Centro Studi per
l’America Latina
of the University. More information from Yenca Migoya Orue: yenca@ictp.it
MUSIC
& CONCERTS
Friday 13 March at 21 at the Casa della Musica (via
dei
Capitelli, 3, 040-307301) concert of jazz music by the Carl Verheyen
Trio.
Friday 13 March jazz and Brazilian music performed by the
Francesca Bergamasco Trio at
the Lee Roy pub in via Paduina 9.
Friday 13 March at 20:45 in the libreria-bar KNULP
(via
Madonna del Mare 7/a), concert of jazz music with the
Cogno-Pivetta-Vardabasso
Trio.
Saturday 14 March from 19-22, Sunny Boy and the Diplomates of
Blues will perform at the Caffè Orizzonte (via San Spiridione
12)
Sunday 15 March at 20:30 at the Sala Tripcovich (near the bus and
railway
station in Trieste),
there will be a concert by the FVG Symphonic Orchestra
accompanying the singer,
Antonella Ruggiero who will perform ‘Canzoni italiane tra le due
guerre’
(Italian songs from the period between the two world wars) . Tickets available to ICTP and SISSA
badge-holders for the special reduced price of 2 Euro. On sale one hour
before
the concert at the Sala Tripcovich, or from the box office of the
Teatro Verdi
during its regular opening hours. Toll-free
numero verde 800 090373. More info on
www.sinfonicafvg.it
Sunday 15 March at 18 in the San Giusto Cathedral in Trieste there
will be
a performance by the soprano Eleonora Matijasic accompanied by the
organist
Roberto Brisotto of music by Brahms and Dvorak entitled ‘Vespers for
Lent’.
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.
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 ticket 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