Hotels in Trieste
What to see by foot: Trieste
 
Combining Latin and Slavic cultures, Trieste in Italy provides visitors with
a unique traditional atmosphere combined with magnificent architectural heritage
and spectacular coastal scenery.
One of the city's most exciting sights is the imposing castle and cathedral
of San Giusto which afford superb views of the sparkling blue Adriatic below.
The castle is perched on the green and white cliffs of a limestone plateau and
the grounds provide a quaint setting for relaxing and soaking up the peaceful
atmosphere of the area. San Giusto is the largest hill in the city and the site
of many buildings which were erected at a time when Trieste was still the ancient
Roman city of Tergestum.
Below the cliffs, you can explore the remains of the ancient medieval quarter,
which is home to narrow lanes and alleys. Discover charming cafés, delightful
tiny restaurants, tranquil churches and old houses. You'll also want to visit
the Museum of Art History, the Orto Lapidario (memorial garden), the Benedictine
monastery of San Cipriano and the Roman basilica of San Silvestro.
The Arco di Riccardo is a mere 10-minute walk away from San Giusto. It was
erected in 30 BC and formed an integral part of the city wall during the Augustine
period. If you're hungry, a small restaurant serves up inexpensive regional
cuisine in a relaxed setting.
The Trieste seafront and attached street are full of traffic. In front is the
Stazione Maritima, a beautiful building dating back to the 1930s which now houses
the largest congress centre in the province.
Fifty metres away is the Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia, the largest seaside
square in Europe and held in high regard by the people of Trieste. It contains
buildings dating back to the 18th century and the early 19th century, housing
the town hall, the prefecture, the regional council, the Assicurazioni Generali
and the Duchi d'Aosta Hotel. You may want to stop inside for coffee at Caffè
degli Specchi - a large, historic café which attracts hundreds of people
from all over Trieste every Sunday morning and makes the area the heart of Trieste.
Santa Maria of the Guato (the name of a small, commonly-found fish in local
dialect) looks like a church from the outside but has housed an aquarium since
1913. The 'bell tower' is nothing more than a pump that sends seawater and nutrients
down to the tanks where the fish are kept.
The commercial heart of Trieste is centred around its main shopping streets:
Via Mazzini, Corso Italia, Via Carducci and Via Battisti. This area is full
of the best shops in the city and is always clogged up with traffic. Trieste
also has plenty of quality accommodations and excellent restaurants. The nightlife
is rather subdued, focused around atmospheric cafés, bars and pubs.
Selection of hotels in this region:
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