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TRIEST

Like almost no other Italian city, the melting pot of Trieste has experienced a turbulent history over the last few centuries. With lots of new stores and bars in old, renovated districts, the "metropolis of coffee house culture" is finally booming again. Anyone strolling through the city now will experience Mediterranean flair and that very special mixture of free spirit and provincialism.

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13:00
The journey alone (A4 exit Sistiana)
is part of the overall experience: along the picturesque
Strada Costiera dating from 1928, the pretty
the pretty Hotel Riviera & Maximilian's in bright
Schönbrunn yellow.

12:30
We walk through the exotic hotel park
down to the lido and on to Gragnano.
Gragnano. From here the
shuttle boat (30 minutes) takes you directly to the Piazza
dell'Unità, the rectangular main square of Trieste.

13:45
Best addresses for that first dolce vita feeling
with espresso and milk foam - also known in Trieste as
called "Capo in B": the famous coffee houses
like the Caffè degli Specchi. www.caffespecchi.it

14:30
Heading west, in the Borgo Teresiano district
with its neoclassical architecture,
Giarda, an excellently curated boutique for jewelry and
boutique for jewelry and fashion. If you are in the mood for
for international brands, the hip Maltempi
has everything a designer's heart desires. Behind it all
the legendary Umberto Saba bookshop, which once belonged to the
once belonged to the Triestine poet of the same name.
breathe history. www.giadatrieste.com,www.maltempisrl.com

15:30
Via S. Spiridione to the ruins of the
Teatro Romano and then up the stairs and
up steps and alleyways to the Castello di San Giusto
with a fantastic view of the Città.

16:30
Refreshment in the stylish café run by the
Eppinger family. Be sure to try it: The fi gurkillende
"Degustazione Dolci Triestini"!
If you prefer something more international, head to the Mug instead.
American bakery from Elena Giuffrida.
www.eppingercaffe.com,www.mugbakery.com

17:15
Most of the sights in this city of 200,000
inhabitants are easily accessible on foot.
within walking distance. For example the baroque church of Santa
Maria Maggiore, one of the most important sacred buildings.
Hidden 100 meters away is the jewelry atelier
Combiné Trieste jewellery studio. Afterwards, take a trip to Gran
Malabar, the enoteca on Piazza San Giovanni. After
a bicchiere di vino from the magnificent selection
continue to the Drogheria Toso, which is over 100 years old,
known for spices and medicinal plants.

19:00
Those who are spared from the Bora, Trieste's notorious
wind, must be spared the bourgeois tavernetta al
Tavernetta al Molo just outside the
of the city. The crime writer and Trieste resident Veit
Heinichen also loves Signore Matteo's tartare di scampi e olive
taggiasche and his turbot from Piran, which is served on the terrace
served on the terrace in front of the small harbor.

DAY 2

9:00
Start the day with a quick caffè
al Banco in Borgo Giuseppino at Mimì e
Cocotte, a vintage café-bistro known for its
known for its organic snacks and fine coffee.

9:45
Across the street, in Via Torino, Trieste's new
trendy district, is the Museo Revoltella with the Galleria d'Arte
Galleria d'Arte Moderna, one of the most important art
art collections in the country. www.museorevoltella.it

11:45
In addition to his hip food
addresses 040 Social Food (best hamburger
in town) and Il Giardino Tergesteo (veganista
hotspot), he recently opened the colorful and young Draw (raw slow food).
food). www.drawfood.it,www.socialfood.it

12:45
Past the delicatessen Antica Bottega del Gusto
to the old cruise ship terminal, where the culinary
Eataly, a culinary paradise on three floors.
Then to the Aquario Marino della città di Trieste, one of the
oldest aquariums in the world. You can hardly get past the Gelateria Jazzin
without falling for the layered ice cream confectionery (pistacchio!).
www.eataly.net,www.aquariomarinotrieste.it

13:30
Foodies are drawn to the terrace of the two-star restaurant
Harry's Piccolo in the Grand Hotel Duchi D'Aosta with a view of the
view of the world's largest square open to the sea!
world! www.harrystrieste.it

14:30
Getting tired? Then follow your nose.
Nowhere else in Italy is as much coffee roasted as
in Trieste. You can sample the many blends at
Espressamente Illy. Not far away is also the
brand new poke store I-Poke Trieste. www.i-poketrieste.it

15:30
Without a trip to the Karst to Prepotto (25 km)
is a must. The winegrowers Benjamino Zidarich and Edi
Kante produce some of the best Vitovska wines in the
region. In their wine taverns called Osmize you can enjoy
their wine taverns called Osmize, you can enjoy hearty salami with homemade bread and a great view.
view. www.kante.it,www.zidarich.it

17:30
If you've stayed in the city, sip your spumante at Le Bollicine
on the Grand Canal with the Trieste chic crowd.
chic crowd. www.bollicinetrieste.it

19:30
Particularly good and straightforward seafood cuisine
(tip: the Trieste fish soup!) is offered by the
Ristorante Menarosti in Via del Toro, a small side street
side street of the tree-lined promenade Viale XX
Settembre.

23:00
Fancy another nightcap in an industrial atmosphere? At the
Loft (Via D. Economo G. E, 12/1) there's live jazz and art events
art events worth seeing.

DAY 3

9:00
Morning walk to the Castello di Miramare,
the white fairytale castle built by the brother of the
Austrian emperor's brother had built.

11:00
Visit to the former red light district of Cavana, where
more and more stores and trendy bars are opening: At the
Masè - Sapori d'autore dal 1870, try a panino with cotto
Triestino and then try handmade clutches at Offi cina Stranomavera.
clutches at Offi cina Stranomavero. The concept store Bardot
or the VUD (carpenter's workshop and pottery in one) are also
interesting. Culture lovers must visit the Teatro Verdi, one of the most
most visited opera houses in Italy. www.mase.world/it

13:00
For a successful end to the day, it's worth
a buffet at Buffet L'Approdo, where old Austrian specialties
à la "Salsiccia Viennese with mustard
and horseradish" is served. The always packed
Buffet da Angelina, on the other hand, specializes in the finest fish
specializes in the finest fish - with a genuine Trieste feeling
included! www.buffetapprodo.it

Hotels

1. RIVIERA & MAXIMILIAN'S HOTEL & SPA
Historic villa from 1898.
enjoy modern comfort and plenty of
modern comfort and plenty of flair
combined with magnificent sea views,
sun terrace and adjoining bathing
bathing establishment. New spa!
www.rivieramax.eu

2. DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON
125 chic rooms and suites in a
splendidly renovated palazzo from the
only 8 minutes from the Piazza Unità!
Unità! www.hilton.com

3. GRAND HOTEL DUCHI D'AOSTA
Trieste's first address: The listed
grand hotel dating from1873
in the middle of the city on Piazza Unità
- and yet almost directly by the sea.
The entire hotel complex has been
enlarged, completely redesigned and
by the owner family Benvenuti into a
into a 5-star hotel.
www.duchi.eu

4. HOLLMANN TRIESTE
Unusual vacation home on the
Adriatic coast with hand-picked,
interior with attention to detail, direct
access to the sea, sauna, garden and
terrace. The "Hollmann empire"
also includes stylish accommodation in
Vienna, Carinthia, Paris and Sri Lanka.
www.crazyhollmann.com

5. SAVOIA EXCELSIOR PALACE
Directly on the Riva with a great view of the
view of the Gulf of Trieste, stylishly elegant
142-room hotel in an old
palace from the 19th century.
www.collezione.starhotels.com

6. L'ALBERO NASCOSTO
This gem with just 10 rooms was
by the antique dealer of the same name
antique dealer with old furniture and
furniture and valuable objects
and valuable objects. There are also 5 apartments
apartments scattered around the town. Top: free Vespas!
www.alberonascosto.it

7. TRIESTE VILLAS
Very exclusive rental accommodation of
different types of accommodation with a high
level of quality and service.
www.triestevillas.com

8. THE MODERNIST
The design hotel, which opened in August 2019
is the perfect starting point
for a weekend in Trieste. Be sure to
book one of the rooms facing the inner courtyard!
www.themodernisthotel.it