WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND 6 - 8 December 2013
Art Exhibitions
Inauguration of solo art exhibit at Galleria One San Nicolo' (in via San Nicolo' downtown) by acclaimed painter Anton Zoran Music (1909-2005). On until 31/12; Open: Tues. - Sat.: 10-13/16-20.
Solo art exhibit by renowned Triestine artist Franca Batich at LUX Art Gallery in via Rittmeyer 7. Open until 12/12; Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri-Sat, from 17.00-20.00.
Photography exhibit "Iran unimaginable" at theartphotogallery in via Diaz 22/c by Anja Cop, photographer for National Geographic magazine. Open until 9/1/2014, Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 16.00. Web site: theartphoto.net/it/info
At the Salone degli Incanti (former Fisherman's market, after Piazza Unità) exhibit by famous artist Jannis Kounellis with one large installation. The show will be open until 6 January 2014, Mon - Fri 11-13/17-20 and Sat, Sun, hols 10-20. Ticket euro 6/head.
Free Museums on Sunday
On Sunday residents and people born in Trieste can visit the following museums for free: Castello di San Giusto, Museo civico di storia ed arte e orto lapidario, Museo Sartorio, Museo Revoltella, Museo d’arte orientale, Museo teatrale “Schmidl”, Museo Morpurgo, Museo di Storia Patria, Orto Botanico, Acquario, Museo del Mare.
Christmas Street Markets downtown
Until Sun. 8th Dec. there is the traditional San Nicolo' market in Viale XX settembre with many stalls selling foods, plants, beverages, toys, clothes, X'mas goodies, etc.
From 9- 24 Dec. in Piazza Sant'Antonio there will be many stalls with products from several foreign countries.
An enjoyable concert Wunderkammer "M. Masse's choice"
Tonite at 21.00 at the Basilica di San Silvestro (behind Piazza Unita') concert by Gyongy Erodi, cello and Paola Erdas, harpsichord. Free entrance.
TOURING THIS AREA
City Sight-Seeing tour by bus (like the red London buses), lasts for one hour, departing from downtown at the Stazione Marittima (close to Piazza Unita') but you can board the bus at GRIGNANO. Tickets last for 48 hours and there are 3 tours in the mornings (from 10.00 -12.00) and 3 in the afternoons (from 14.00 -16.00), Ticket costs: Euro 18/head; children Euro 9/head. Ring tel: 393 9172656 to inform that you will board the bus at Grignano. For info: www.trieste.city-sightseeing.it
Guided tour of Trieste every day at 10.30 a.m.: A 2 hours guided walking tour through the main sites and monuments of Trieste. The tour is in Italian and English and costs euro 7/pers. Book your tour by calling the FVG Tourist Office in via dell' Orologio 1 (on the corner of Piazza Unità): 040 3478312.
The Revoltella Modern Art Museum is located downtown; it was founded in Trieste in 1872 by Baron Pasquale Revoltella who left his house to the city (located in Piazza Venezia) after he passed away. It still displays all the art works, furniture and books of his time. The main building was built in 1858, designed by Friedrich Hitzig and later on, in 1907 the City acquired the Brunner Building located nearby in order to expand the original collection. This building has been completely utilized only since 1963, following its restructuring of Carlo Scarpa. Its entrance is from Via Diaz 27. It has a remarkable collection of modern art (1860 to 1970), baroque art and 1700s and 1800s furniture, located in a superb environment. Not to be missed! Open from 10:00 - 19:00, closed on Tuesdays. Ticket: Free this Sunday for residents
Risiera di San Sabba is a former rice-husking facility that was built in 1913. After September 8, 1943, the Nazi occupation forces used the premises as prison camp, headquarters where deported prisoners were sorted out to be sent to Germany and Poland, raided goods depot, prison and extermination camp for hostages, partisans, political and Jewish prisoners. On April 4, 1944 a crematory plant was installed and made operative. In 1965, a decree issued by the President of the Republic raised the “Risiera di San Sabba” to the status of National Monument. Free entry. Open daily from 9.00 - 19.00. Take bus 8 from the train station. For more info see :
www.retecivica.trieste.it/triestecultura/new/musei/risiera_san_sabba/brochure/Risiera inglese per e-brochure.pdf
Visit the Oriental Art Museum in Palazzetto Leo in via San Sebastiano, 1 (near Piazza Unita') there are many oriental items, paintings, furniture, porcelains that have been collected by our seafaring ancestors here in Trieste. It is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 9.00 - 13.00. For more info see: www.muuseoarteorientaletrieste.it. Ticket: Free this Sunday for residents.
The Giant Cave - Grotta Gigante is considered the largest tourist cave in the world, situated in the Karst half an hour from the city centre. An exclusive feature of the cave is the horizontal pendulum, constructed by university researchers in order to calculate the slightest movements of the earth's crust. Visiting times every hour: 10:00 - 18:00. Each visit lasts one hour. Entrance ticket: Euro 11/each. For groups of over 15 persons: Euro 5/head. Take bus 42 from Piazza Oberdan and get off at Borgo Grotta, Sgonico – proceed by foot for 5 minutes – follow road sign for Grotta Gigante. Wear comfortable shoes, no heels. Check website: www.grottagigante.it
OUTSIDE TRIESTE
On Sat 7 & Sun 8 Dec. in VENZONE : the Lavendar Christmas feast where the town will be totally decorated in lilac/purple colours and the smell of lavendar will be everywhere. There will be stalls selling soap, cosmetics, perfumes and other handmade products made of lavendar as well as food stalls, drinks and entertainment. For info: www.lavandadivenzone.it
On Sat 7 & Sun 8 Dec. in SAURIS DI SOPRA : Enjoy their typical Christmas market where you'll find alot of handmade products, decorations, decoupage, patchwork items, dry floral arrangements, cheeses, hams, jams, honey and grappa. For info see: www.sauris.org
On Sat 7 & Sun 8 Dec. in several locations in Friuli: CANTINE APERTE (Open Cellars) :
You will be able to visit the best wine cellars in the region and enjoy wine tasting especially geared for the Christmas season. Some wine cellars also combine food and wine tasting. For info see: www.mtvfriulivg.it
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