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 art exhibition opening
Saturday 6 June in the Galleria Rettori Tribbio (piazza Vecchia 6 in
Trieste) by the Triestine painter, writer and engineer Fabio Zubini,
dedicated to the bridges of Paris. Open weekdays except Monday
10-12.30 and 17-19.30. Sunday 11-12.30.
New photographic exhibition
by Annamaria Castellan in honour Tina Modotti open till 30 June 2009 at
'La Via degli Artisti Viaggi' (via degli Artisti 2 in Trieste).
Visible during the travel agency's opening hours.
Until 7 June in the Sala
Comunale d'arte in Piazza Unita', there will be an exhibition of 30
works by the local artist Gabry Benci. Open daily 10-13 and 17-20.
Free entrance.
Photographic exhibition at
the Caffe Stella Polare (via Dante Alighieri, near the Canale di
Ponterosso), about marine life in the Triestine Gulf by the Croatian
Igor Sillani. Open until 16 June.
Exhibition 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.
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.
LOCAL EVENTS
On Saturday 6 June the local Area di Ricerca Science Park will be
holding its annual Open Day. Free buses will be linking the Railway
Station in Trieste with the Campus in Padriciano from 9.15-19.30.
Shuttle services will take visitors from the Padriciano Campus to the
Basovizza Campus, as well as the Forestry Museum, the Astronomical
Observatory and the Geophysical Observatory in Borgo Grotta Gigante.
More info on www.area.trieste.it/openday.
TOURS IN TRIESTE AND
SURROUNDINGS: Guided Tour on foot of Trieste’s historical monuments
(in Italian and English) at 10:00 daily. 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
The Carsiana Botanical
Garden in Sgonico is now open for the summer season. Opening times
will be from Tuesday-Friday 10-13, Saturday, Sunday and holidays 10-13
and 15-19. Closed Mondays. Entrance costs 3 Euro, 2 Euro for
children. More info on www.carsiana.eu or 040-229573. You can get to
the Carsiana by bus: take the 42 from Piazza Oberdan up to Prosecco,
and then the 46 to Sgonico.
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
10-18. Take bus 42 from Piazza Oberdan and get off at Borgo Grotta
Sgonico. It takes 5 mins 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 (Victory
Lighthouse) built by the famous Triestine architect Berlam. It is a
commemorative monument dedicated to the fallen of the First World War.
Visiting time everyday at 15:00 - 19:00 (except Wednesday). Bus 42 or
44 from the Railway Station in Trieste.
Hiking in Val Rosandra
The Val Rosandra Valley encloses a remarkable natural environment and a
walk through its paths, and by the stream and natural ponds, surrounded
by typical Carsic vegetation is well worth it, especially before it
gets too hot this summer. Make sure you have comfortable walking shoes
on.
Walk along colour-marked footpaths, each marked by CAI (Italian Alpine
Club), ranging from very easy paths to others that require some
ability. There are easily accessible caves for speleology and
archaeology lovers. You can reach the Valley by taking bus 40 from the
Central Train Station in Trieste and get off in Bagnoli della
Rosandra.The excursion may last around 3 hours. Brochures are
available at the Info Point.
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.
Grado - NEW BOAT SERVICE
The boat linking Trieste with Grado, a nearby seaside resort with wide
sandy beaches and a pretty historical centre, as well as nice shops and
places to eat is starting again on Saturday 30 May and will run all
summer until 6 September each day except Monday. The crossing takes
around 90 minutes and costs 5.65 euro for a single ticket, or 8.60 for
a return. Bicycles can also be carried for 70 cents each. Departures
are scheduled for 8.00, 13.00 and 17.00, with returns from Grado
leaving at 9.30, 15.00 and 18.45. Take a look at Grado on the region's
website, which gives information also in English:
http://www.turismofvg.it/
CASTLES
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. 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