Reminder:
FOR
ICTP VISITORS AND FAMILIES
SATURDAY
22 May 2010:
Special
Guided Tour of Trieste and Surroundings
by coach with an English- speaking guide
Please note that the
deadline for booking your seat is on Friday at 14:00
Programme:
Meeting Point with our
guide and coach at 13:45 in Grignano (near bus stop 36).
Return
time at around 20:00 hrs.
- You
will visit the
beautiful Duino Castle that was built in the
14th century on high
cliffs overlooking the Gulf of Trieste and surrounded by a beautiful
park. The
castle is still the home of the Prince della Torre e Tasso and has
hosted many
famous visitors and artists through the centuries.
- The
tour will continue to Monrupino where you will have a
panoramic
view of the Carso area, Basovizza, Val Rosandra and the Industrial Area
of
Trieste.
- The
next stop is Muggia, a lovely
Istrian-Venetian town close
to the border with Slovenia. You will explore its
"calli", narrow, picturesque streets
flanked by old buildings, admire the main square, Piazza Marconi, visit
the
Cathedral and stop for snacks/refreshments.
- We
will take you to Trieste to visit its main historical sites:
Piazza Unità, the San Giusto Castle (Saint
Just) built between 1470 and 1630, the Cathedral with its beautiful
mosaics and nearby the
remains of the ancient Roman city dating back to the first and
second
century.
-
The
tour will end at around 20:00. Our
bus will take you back to Grignano but you may also choose to come back
on your
own and spend some more time in Trieste.
The discounted
contribution requested for the tour is only 11,50 euro/head. This
includes transportation, guide and the entrance ticket to the Duino
Castle.
Come to the Info Point,
Leonardo Building, and sign up
as soon as possible as it is on a first-come, first-served basis (only
53 seats
available on the bus).
Please wear very
comfortable shoes/sneakers. Check the weather
forecast and take an umbrella if it rains.
Info Point
ext.433
Web site:
http://infopoint.ictp.it/