WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND
13 - 16 September 2012
ART EXHIBITIONS
In
the greenhouse of Villa Revoltella (via Marchesetti 37) "Frame", an art exhibition by Serena Bellini, ongoing
until 25/9. This exhibition is, at the same time, an occasion to
inaugurate the
renovated space of the greenhouse of the Villa, particularly suitable
to host a
collection of paintings focusing on flowers, landscapes and nature in
general.
Open Mondays to Fridays: 16.30 - 19.00; Saturdays and Sundays: 10.00 -
13.00/16.30 - 19.00. For Info: 339 6543406
Thursday, 13/9: last
occasion to see "DOUBLE TRACK" (Doppia
Traccia): Objects with lost
traces from the recent past, an International Design Contest,
at 18.30 at Studio Tommaseo in
downtown via
del Monte 2/1. This
biennial contest has become a great challenge proposed to designers
from 23
Central Eastern European countries. What kind of new object was the old
drawing-curve turned into? The designer of this mysterious object won
the Gillo
Dorfles Prize! www.triestecontemporanea.it
At the
Modern Art Gallery "Salone degli Incanti" (once a
fishmarket) in Riva Nazario Sauro,
an outstanding Photography
exhibition by photoreporter Monika Bulaj: "Nur/Luce Appunti
afgani" (Afghan notes). Ongoing until 23/9, from Monday to
Friday 17.00-23.00, Saturday, Sunday 10.00-23.00. For info: 040
3226862.
At the Miramare Castle's
Wind
Rose hall: "Si' dolce e' il tormento" (So sweet the Torment), an exhibition of three
masterpieces by Lucas Cranach the Elder, one of the
renown masters of the Reinaissance: Ongoing until 30/10, from 9.00 to
19.00. Admission: 6 euro, reduced
(18-25 years) 4 euro, free(under 18, over
65).
For more info: www.castello-miramare.it – Tel. 040 224143;
http://mostreviaggioinitalia.com/friuli-venezia-giulia/
CLASSICAL
MUSIC
Friday 14/9, at the
Miramare Castle's Throne Hall at 20.00:
Accordion
recital by Matteo Roiaz, who will be accompanied by
pianist Rossella Fracaros. The event is free
of charge, pay only the entrance to the castle (euro 4, reduced euro 2). On this occasion, it will
be
exceptionally possible to visit the Kitchens of the Castle and follow
the presentation
"Bonboni in carta e nidi indiani: alla scoperta della cucina di
massimiliano d'Asburgo" (Discovering Maximilian of Habsburg's cuisine),
starting at 18:00. For more info:
Tel. 040 224143
On
Friday 14/9 at 20.30 (and Saturday 15/9 at 18.00): opening of the
symphony
season at the Verdi Theatre (downtown, next to Piazza
Unita').
There will be music by Dmitrij Sostakovic (Primo Concerto per
violino in La
minore op.77: solo violinist Ms. Kyoko Takosawa) and Petr Ilic Cajkovskij
(Sesta
Sinfonia in Si minore op.74 "Patetica"). The Orchestra is directed by
Maestro Oleg Caetani. For Info and tickets:
http://www.teatroverdi-trieste.com
or green number (free of charge, from 9.00 to 21.00 from Monday to
Saturday)
800.09.03.73.
TOUR
TRIESTE
The
Friuli Venezia Giulia TOURIST POINT on the corner of
Piazza
Unità organizes guided walking tours (in
Italian and English) every day at 10:30. On Saturdays, there
is
an additional tour at 16.30. This Saturday
15/9: Tour Trieste, a mosaic of different cultures. Each
tour lasts 2 hours and costs
euro 5/head. There is also the possibility of visiting the city by yourself
with an audio-guide that you may rent there. Open every day from 9.00 -
19.00. Language service: Italian, English, German
or French. For more info call the FVG Tourist Info Point in via
dell'Orologio
nr.1 on the corner of Piazza Unità. Tel: 040 3478312 or check: http://www.turismofvg.it
AND
FOR SPORTLOVERS...
On Sunday 16/9:
"Bicincitta'", a noncompetitive bike ride from Piazza della Borsa to
Miramare and return,
from 10.00 to 14.00 approx. For info and booking: 040 224147 (ext nr. 2
or 3,
working hours).
On Sunday 23/9: “Rampigada Santa” Competition (walking, running or biking
uphill) up the ripid Via Scala Santa. Registrations to the competition
are open
at Euro 15.00/head. For those who would like to join just for fun,
participation is free of charge! The street will be closed to traffic.
For info
and registration:
http://www.spiz.it/rampigada-santa/1o-rampigada-santa-2012/iscrizione-rampigada-santa-201
There are also a number of
Indoor Swimming Pools:
The "Bruno
Bianchi"
swimming
pool situated in Passeggio Sant'Andrea nr 8, (take Bus 8).
Opening hours Mondays to Fridays: 9 -
22; Saturdays: 9- 15; Sundays: 9- 13. -Fri 9:00-22:00, Sat 9:00-15:00,
Sun
9:00-13:00. Entrance fee €4,50. Tel: 040 306024.
The
Acquamarina
swimming pool (smaller but has heated sea water and a massage and
aesthetics centre) situated in Molo Fratelli Bandiera (Bus 8 from
Roiano).
Opening hours Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays: 7:40 - 14.20/15.40 -
22.20;
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10.20 - 13.00 / 15.40 - 18.20; Saturdays: 7.40
-
11.40/14.20 - 19.40; Sundays: 7.40 - 13.00. Entrance fee €6.60. Tel 040
301100.
RUNNING, JOGGING, HIKING OR JUST WALKING:
Barcola has a 7 km seaside promenade.
The "Basovizza Ring"
in the Carso has a 5 km
circular ring but you can also take wood paths. You can
reach Basovizza by city bus 51 from the Train Station in
Trieste.
"La
Napoleonica" Panoramic route mostly
overlooking the sea, on the Trieste karst. Take Bus 4 from Piazza
Oberdan to the
"Obelisco" and go walking or jogging on the Napoleonica (Napoleon's
path). If you wish, you can take path number 12 (marked by C.A.I -
Italian
Alpine Club) and reach the Sanctuary of Monte Grisa, proceed to Opicina
through
the Via Crucis path (number 12) and finally return to the Obelisk and
take the
bus back to the city.
Hiking in Val
Rosandra (half or full day), Trieste
Provided the
weather is fine and sunny, 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 worth it. Make sure you have
good
sneakers on and enough water. Walk along colour-marked footpaths, each
marked
by CAI (Italian Alpine Club), ranging from very easy paths to others
that
require a certain 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.
Bowling: There is a Bowling Center
in Duino at "the
Ristorante Pizzeria Bowling Duino" open daily until midnight. Eat,
drink
and bowl or play other games. Check website www.bowlingduino.it or
call:
040208362. Take Airport Bus 51 above Grignano to Duino.
Check the bus scheduels: http://www.aptgorizia.it/ProxyVFS.axd/APT-Collegamenti-AEROPORTO-FVG-Inverno-2012-2013.pdf?rnode=13648&stream=allegato2|orig&ext=.pdf
CAFES, FOOD
AND WINE IN TRIESTE
Trieste's
historical cafes: The Tommaseo Cafe' (Riva 3 Novembre) and the San
Marco Cafe'
(Via Battisti 13) are places where writers, intellectuals and artists
still
meet. Presentation of books, art exhibits and musical evenings are held
there.
Best ice
cream in town: Gelateria
Zampolli, in via
Ghega near the train station or in Viale XX Settembre, where ice creams
are
made in the traditional way with over 68 flavours.
Renown
Triestine Buffet in town: "Da Pepi",
via
Cassa di Risparmio nr 3: a typical Triestine old-fashioned food place
where one
can have excellent ham sandwiches at the bar or enjoy the special house
dish, a
variety of meats served with sauerkraut and freshly grated horseradish.
Good
selection of wines and beers. Reviewed by the New York Times as the
best in the
Region.
Traditional
pastry shops, dating back
to 1850,
decorated in "Liberty " style:
"La Bomboniera" in via
XXX Ottobre. (near Piazza San Antonio) and "Pasticceria
Pirona" in Largo Barriera 12,
where James Joyce used to be a customer. Pirona won a prize for the
best hot
chocolate in Italy.
Agriturismo
or
Farm House Restaurants:
Al
Pescaturismo, at the
Villaggio del Pescatore, where you are served reasonable priced fresh
local
fish and seafood. Phone: 339
6390473. Open
Thursdays to Sundays, lunch and dinner.
For dinners it is best to call and book beforehand. Take Bus E 51
from above Gringnano. See schedules > http://www.aptgorizia.it/ProxyVFS.axd/Orario-E-51-Inverno-2012-2013.pdf?rnode=13673&stream=allegato2|orig&ext=.pdf
Milic, Localita'
Sgonico (Sagrado) in the
Carso, offers exellent local wines and typical Carso specialities
(mainly
soups, grilled meats, home made gnocchi and pasta) tel: 040 327120.
Take Bus 46
from Trieste Train Station.
Mezza Luna, in Duino
Aurisina
(Malchina), wide range of meat specialities, own production of goat
cheese,
omelettes, good selection of wines. Phone: 040-291529, see website
www.mezzalunanet.it. Take Bus 43 from Duino.
MISCELLANEOUS
FRIULI DOC 2012 - XVIII Ed.
Udine from 13 to 16
September. Cheese,
one of the most typical
products of Friuli Venezia Giulia, will be the "star" of this
gastronomic event. For more info: http://www.girofvg.com/33085/friuli-doc-2012-18-edizione.html
The Paleontological Site of
"Dinosaur Antonio" opens to the Public until 28/10 at Villaggio del
Pescatore. On Sundays & holidays: 10.00-13.00 and 15.00-18.00.
Take Bus
nr. 44 from Piazza Oberdan or Bus E 51 from
above
Grignano. Check bus schedules: http://www.aptgorizia.it/ProxyVFS.axd/Orario-E-51-Inverno-2012-2013.pdf?rnode=13673&stream=allegato2|orig&ext=.pdf. For
more info: Gruppo Speleologico Flondar: 347
7393118
Visit The Victory
Lighthouse (Faro
della
Vittoria) in Strada del Friuli.
The
lighthouse was built by the famous
Triestine
architect Berlam. It is a commemorative monument dedicated to the
fallen
soldiers of World War I. Great for photos if it's a nice day. Open
(April–September):
Wednesday, Thursday,
Saturday, Sundays & Public Holidays: 16.00 -
19.00; Tuesday and Friday: 9.00 am to 12.00 am and 16.00 - 19.00.
Mondays
closed. Free entry. Take
buses 42, 44
or 46
from Piazza Oberdan. For info call 040 8323 201
(Monday - Friday: 9.00 -13.00).
Revoltella Museum -
Opening hours: from 10.00
to 19.00, closed on Tuesdays (the box office closes at 18.15).
Sartorio Museum - New
opening hours:
from 9.00 to 13.00, closed on Mondays.
The
Info Point takes no responsibility
whatsoever for the correctness or completeness of the above
information. Check
website: http://portal.ictp.it/infopoint