WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

17-19 April 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.

New exhibition opening today 17/4 at in the Sala Rosa dei Venti at Miramare Castle entitled “Uno sguardo su Venezia, Canaletto a Miramare”.  Open daily until 2 August from 9-18:30. More info on 040 224143.

The historic ‘Caffè Stella Polare’ (piazza Sant’Antonio in Trieste) is hosting an exhibition of works by the Ugandan artist Medie Mulindwa inspired by native legends and traditions. On display during the opening hours of the café until 4 May.

New exhibition opening Saturday 18 April at 18:00 in the Linea d’Arte gallery (via Lazzaretto Vecchio, 19 in Trieste) of watercolours by Bruno Tommasini.  Open until 16 May Mon-Fri 17-20, Sat 10-13. 

Until 10 May, in the Sala ‘Attilio Selva’ in Palazzo Gopcevich (via Rossini 4, alongside the Ponterosso Canal in Trieste), you can visit the photographic exhibition of George Tatge entitled “Presenze. Paesaggi italiani”, a collection of black and white scenes from around Italy.  Open daily from 9-19.  Free entrance.

Exhibition at the Municipio (town hall) in Sgonico (take bus 46 from Piazza Oberdan), entitled ‘Bosnia Erzegovina uno sguardo al futuro’ with photographs by the journalist & writer Erica Mattea Vida and the poet Ljubia Selic of their travels throughout the former Yugoslavian Republic is open until 7 May Mon-Fri 9-13 and Mon & Wed 15-17.  Entrance is free, but donations are welcome for a charity in Sarajevo which takes care of war orphans.

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.

SPORT: This Sunday 19 April at 10:30, there will be the annual road race event ‘Vivicittà’, with 34 Italian cities participating.  There will be the competitive race over 12km, and the 3km and 4km fun-runs.  Participants can sign up in piazza Unità from 8:30-10 on Sunday morning.  All funds raised will be donated to those hit by the recent earthquakes in Abruzzo.

All weekend in Sistiana Bay, there will be the annual ‘Talenti, sport e motori’ event, which includes displays of all kinds of motorsports: stuntmen, go-karts, quads, motor-bikes of all kinds, as well as a mountain bike gymkhana, and various regattas. There will also be stands selling bike-related items and stalls serving food and drink. The event starts at 14 on Friday, and at 11 on both Saturday and Sunday mornings.

MUSIC
On Friday 17 April at 20:30 in the Aula Magna of the Facoltà di Scienze della Formazione (via Tigor 22) there will be a concert of classical music organized by the Tartini Conservatory.  Entrance to this and the other concerts organized weekly by the Conservatory is free, but you must book in advance.  More info on 040-6724911 and on www.conservatorio.trieste.it

On Sunday 19 April at 11 in the Auditorium of Duino Castle, there will be a concert by the Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov who will play music by Beethoven and Musorgskij.  Free entrance.  An aperitif will be served after the performance.

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

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
This weekend marks the annual ‘Castelli Aperti’ initiative, where castles throughout the FVG region, which are usually closed to the public, open their doors to visitors.  Most of the castles are located in the Provinces of Udine and Pordenone, but locally, the medieval castle in Muggia will be open on both Saturday and Sunday, from 10-18.  More info on www.consorziocastelli.it or 0432-288588, 339-4629538.

Miramare Castle is very close to the ICTP and is open every day from 9:00 to 19:00. The last time for entrance to tour the castle is at 18:30. Entrance ticket to the Castle costs Euro 4.00 (Euro 2.00 up to 25 years).  The park surrounding the castle is open from 8:00-19:00.  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. New exhibition “L’Imperatore a Duino”, of  more than 300 items about Emperor Franz Josef is on display until 8 November 2009.  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.  Opening times of the castle are daily from 9:30-17:30. Closed Tuesday. 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