42 Best Things to Do in Trieste by a Local
Trieste is my hometown, and I’m very proud of it. Its charming mix of classical buildings and squares, remarkable seaside scenes, and fascinating museums make Trieste a premier traveler destination in the northeast of Italy.
You will surely fall in love with my hometown, so let me take you on a tour of the best things to do in Trieste and the most stunning places to visit.
If you’re planning a trip to Trieste, Italy, there are plenty of attractions and activities to keep you busy. Some must-see sights include Piazza Unita’ d’Italia, a beautiful square that is the largest sea-facing square in Europe, and Miramare Castle, a stunning castle overlooking the Adriatic Sea.
Remember to explore the Grand Canal in Ponterosso and enjoy the picturesque views of one of the best places to see in Trieste. And, of course, no visit to Trieste is complete without trying the local food and visiting the city’s oldest cafes (one of the best things to do in Trieste is tasting the local cuisine).
If you want to learn more about the city’s history and culture, consider taking a Trieste walking tour to discover all the hidden gems Trieste offers. Whether it’s a sunny or rainy day, Trieste offers plenty of activities to enjoy.
Explore the city’s numerous museums, stroll through its charming streets, and browse for unique local souvenirs.
What is Trieste famous for?
Trieste is famous for many reasons, but the most famous is the cold and robust Bora wind that blows on the north Adriatic Sea coast, which can exceed 180 km/h.
People who grow up in Trieste don’t have any issue walking in this strong wind, but tourists find it very difficult and scary. There is no need to be worried about it. Bora wind doesn’t blow every day, and it mostly does it during winter, when it is too cold anyway to visit Trieste.
Is Trieste an excellent place to visit?
Absolutely yes! Trieste is a beautiful city with a lot to offer. But if you don’t have more time to dedicate, you can see it in one day.
From stunning buildings to the giant square on the sea in Europe, the incredible gulf that provides breathtaking views, and the delicious food that Trieste provides, from fish to meat, there is something for every taste.
So please sit back, relax, and let me take you on a tour of the best things to do in Trieste! Even if you visit Trieste in one day, you can still enjoy the magic of this stunning city.
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42 Best Things to Do in Trieste
Things to do in Trieste city center:
1. Visit Piazza Unita’ d’Italia:
Piazza Unita’ d’Italia is one of the most famous places to see in Trieste. It is an enormous square in the historic old town facing the Adriatic Sea. Due to its extensive size, it is the largest square near the sea in Europe.
Numerous prestigious and well-known buildings line the square, including the Palazzo del Governo, the Town Hall, the Palazzo del Lloyd Triestino, The Duchi d’Aosta Hotel, and the Palazzo Pitteri. Each of them features beautiful architecture and design.
This is a square you cannot miss visiting during your tour of Trieste, maybe with a Trieste private guide for you and your travel mates. Piazza Unita’ d’Italia looks beautiful every time of the day.
Exploring this square is an unmissable thing to do in Trieste and, in my opinion, one of the most romantic ones, mostly at night!
2. Walk along the Grand Canal in Trieste:
Not far from the Piazza Unita’ d’Italia, the Grand Canal in Trieste is a small waterway that has existed since the 1700s.
It used to let boats pass straight into the city. The canal goes from the Riva Tre Novembre to the Via S. Spiridione and ends at the Piazza Sant’Antonio Nuovo and the Chiesa di Sant’Antonio Taumaturgo.
Three bridges cross this delightful waterway, with a few little boats on each side. Some buildings, including the Palazzo Carciotti and the Palazzo Gopcevich, are on each side of the canal.
Many bars and restaurants have an outdoor eating area, perfect for a sunny lunch and enjoying the view. If you prefer to explore Trieste with a tour guide and learn everything about it, you should check out the 3 Hours Trieste Highlights Tour.
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3. Visit the Castle of San Giusto and its city view:
The Castle of San Guisto is one of the most famous places to see in Trieste, Italy. At its entrance, you can see the lifelike statues of “Mikeze and Jakeze,” the two automata that indicate the hours on the bell tower of the Trieste Town Hall.
With its strategic location on top of the hill behind the Piazza Unita’ d’Italia, the fortifications offer astonishing views over the city and the Gulf of Trieste.
Visitors can appreciate the Late Gothic San Giorgio Chapel and Giuseppe Caprin’s sumptuous Sala Veneta. The castle also includes a rich collection of weapons dating from the twelfth to the nineteenth centuries.
Visiting the Castle of San Giusto is one of Trieste’s best things to do if you like history. I have been there many times, primarily for summer events and parties, and it is a great place to explore.
Price: 5 Euro.
Opening Times: Every day, 10 am-7 pm.
Address: P.za della Cattedrale, 3, 34131 Trieste TS, Italy
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4. Visit the San Giusto Cathedral:
At the center of the antique Roman city of Trieste (the first pre-Roman name was Tergeste) in Northern Italy, this beautiful church is a Roman Catholic cathedral devoted to Saint Justus.
Rising on a hill of the same name, the architecturally significant San Giusto Cathedral was built near the Castello di San Giusto in the 1300s and is the seat of the Bishop of Trieste.
Price: free
5. Visit the Museo del Mare:
The Gulf of Trieste has been a vast commercial shipping port for hundreds of years and has seen many naval conflicts throughout history. The Museo del Mare (Maritim Museum) provides information and fascinating displays about the port and maritime history operations.
Inside this museum are ship models, parts of different vessels, and equipment salvaged from historical boats. The Museo Del Mare is one of the places of interest in Trieste if you want to learn the history of this city by the sea.
Price: free
Opening Time: only from Fry-Sun from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm.
Address: Magazzino 26, Porto Franco Vecchio, 34135 Trieste TS, Italy
6. A walk along Molo Audace:
The Molo Audace is located on the banks of Trieste, in the city’s center, near Piazza Unità d’Italia. The name “Molo Audace” was given after the first boat that entered the port of Trieste after the First World War.
The Audace Pier is one of my favorite places to see in Trieste whenever I visit. From it, you can take amazing pictures of the Piazza Unità d’Italia.
Locals and tourists walk there to enjoy the view, relax, and have lunch (buy local food in an “osteria,” have a couple of local beers, and enjoy a sunny day in Trieste).
One of my favorite things to do in Trieste is walking along Audace Pier at sunset. It is the perfect spot to enjoy a romantic walk (one of my favorites in the city).
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7. Have an Aperitivo in Piazza della Borsa:
Next to Piazza Unita Italia, Piazza Della Borsa is another exciting place where locals meet up to enjoy an aperitivo or shop. In the middle of the square, you will see a decorative statue of the Sea God Neptune.
This is an excellent place to shop before enjoying an Aperol spritz. I spent countless hours having an aperitivo at Bar La Portizza, where they always serve you some food with your drink during aperitivo time.
If you want an authentic experience in Trieste, check out the Aperitivo with a local in Trieste, where you can learn everything about Aperitivo’s time in Trieste.
One of the best ways to enjoy Italy as a local, and one of my favorite things to do in Trieste, is to have an aperitivo in some of the local bars with my friends.
8. Visit the Stock Building and the Meridiana Interattiva:
In 1820, a 12-meter-long sundial was built on the floor in front of the Palazzo della Borsa’s ground floor, synchronizing the marine clocks of the large ocean-going ships arriving in Trieste.
Through a hole made in a slit on the main façade of the Stock Exchange Palace, the solar rays penetrate until they reach the Sundial, and the elliptical image of the Sun is formed at midday.
The precise point where the Axis of the World meets the plane of the Sundial is commemorated by a circle in white Aurisina stone, which bears the name of the builder of the Sundial, the Friulian watchmaker Antonio Sebastianutti and the date of the autumn equinox of 1820, 23 September.
9. Eat Italian gelato:
If you’re visiting Trieste, Italy, you must indulge in the famous Italian gelato. The most loved gelaterias in Trieste city center are Gelato Marco, where you can find gluten-free (all their gelato are gluten-free) dairy-free Italian gelato (all fruits and some cream flavors), and the Gelateria Zampolli, where they have so many flavors it could be challenging to choose one.
When I last went to Zampolli Gelateria a month ago, I chose the “Senza nome 5,” made with cream, hazelnuts, and pistachio, and the “Senza nome 3,” made with raspberries, pear, and chocolate. Both flavors were divine!
My favorite gelato shop around Trieste is Gelateria Jimmy in Muggia, my hometown (it’s only 30 minutes by car or ferry). Whenever I’m in town, I always stop by and treat myself to a delicious gelato. My favorite flavors are Millefoglie and Ferrero Rocher.
10. Take a Picture of the Trieste Girls:
The Trieste Girls statues in Trieste are a pair of bronze statues representing two young women sewing an Italian flag. They were created by the Italian sculptor Nino Spagnoli and were unveiled in 2005.
The statues are located in front of the famous Piazza Unita d’Italia and are a tribute to the women of Trieste who worked in the city’s textile industry.
The textile industry was once a significant source of employment in Trieste, and the women who worked in the industry played a vital role in the city’s economy. The statues are also a symbol of Trieste’s Italian identity.
Trieste was once part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but Italy annexed it after World War I. The statues represent the city’s new-found Italian identity and its pride in its Italian heritage.
The Trieste Girls statues are among the best things to see in Trieste and the perfect subjects for beautiful pictures. They are a reminder of the city’s rich history and vibrant culture.
11. Visit the Roman Theatre:
The Roman Theatre of Trieste is at the bottom of San Giusto’s hill. At first, it doesn’t appear so large, but it will look huge when you walk to the top.
The Theatre is one of the most visited places to see in Trieste. It once had elaborate statues and entrances that looked into the sea. Yes, the sea was as far as the Teatro Romano in Roman times.
12. Walk past the Arch of Riccardo:
The Arch of Riccardo is a popular tourist attraction and a reminder of the city’s rich history.
It is located in the Piazza Barbacan, a small square in the heart of the Old Town Cavana (there are also many bed and breakfasts in the area if you are looking for accommodation).
When in the area, don’t miss tasting a local wine at the Viva bar, and for a delicious local dining experience, don’t miss to book a table at Arcoriccardo Ristorante.
13. Taste the local cuisine:
One of the top things to do in Trieste is to indulge in the local cuisine. Trieste offers a vast collection of regional recipes, from hearty soups and flavorful meat stews to delicious seafood dishes and local sweets.
With such a diverse selection, there is undoubtedly something to satisfy every palate in Trieste.
There are many food activities to book in Trieste. You can learn how to make pasta and tiramisu; you can learn how to make local dishes with a local chef, to be able to recreate local delicacies for your family when you go back home (wouldn’t that be great? They will love it).
14. Visit the Serbian Orthodox Church of San Spiridione:
Trieste is home to one of the largest Jewish Synagogues in Europe, a Lutheran Church, a Greek Orthodox Church, and the Serbian Orthodox Church of San Spyridon or “San Spiridione.”
The Orthodox community in Trieste was established in 1748, but it wasn’t until 1751 that Empress Maria Theresa allowed Orthodox Christians to practice religion freely. This church is worth a visit for its exterior and interior design.
Entrance: Free
Opening hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 08:30 to 12:30 and 16:00 to 19:00; Sunday, 08:30 to 12:30; closed on Monday.
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15. Walking along the waterfront of the city:
Walking along the waterfront of Trieste is one of the unmissable things to do in Trieste at any time od the day. There, you will find perfect picture spots. That walk will relax you, looking at the stylish buildings on one side and the sea on the other.
This is a perfect walk at sunset when the sky gets thousands of shades of pink and red.
If you wish to plan a Trieste tour with a private tour guide where you can see only what interests you, you should look at the Customizable Trieste Tour with a Local.
If you don’t have too much time or don’t want to walk too much, the Hop-on Hop-Off Bus Tour will take you to the best places in Trieste.
16. Visit the Risiera di San Sabba:
The Risiera di San Sabba is a former rice mill in Trieste that was used as a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. It is now a museum and memorial to the victims of the camp.
This museum is a reminder of the horrors of the Holocaust and the importance of fighting against all forms of intolerance and discrimination. Travelers visit it to learn about the history of the city of Trieste and its role in World War II.
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17. Enjoy an Opera at Teatro Verdi:
The Teatro Verdi in Trieste is an opera house in the city center, named after the famous Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi.
The Teatro Verdi is one of the oldest opera houses in the world, and its inauguration took place on 21 April 1801. Learn more about Teatro Verdi and its current season performances.
18. Get a coffee at Caffe Tommaseo:
The Caffe Tommaseo is the oldest Caffe in Trieste. It was founded in 1825 by Tommaso Marcato and renamed Tommaseo in honor of the Dalmatian linguist, patriot, and writer.
Caffe Tommaseo is one of Trieste’s most elegant places to enjoy coffee. I suggest you try the Tommaseo Coffee to warm up during a cold day.
It is made with dark rum, Morlacco liquor (cherry liquor), chocolate cream, espresso, milk cream, vanilla syrup), or the Caffe Peratoner, made with hazelnut cream, espresso shot, and whipped cream.
19. Have lunch at Buffet da Pepi:
A visit to Trieste is incomplete without a lunch at the famous Buffet da Pepi. As you know, Trieste has many Austrian traditions that we still love.
Eating a piatto di caldaia is one of them. The piatto di caldaia is a Trieste technique of interpretation of the Austian meat broth.
You can order the mixed plate at Buffet da Pepi to taste the most delicious boiled pork meat, served with sauer kraut, freshly grated horseradish, and mustard.
I usually go for lunch with my father after he picks me up from the airport. This is one of the most local places to eat in Trieste.
20. Visit the Joyce Museum:
If you’re a fan of the well-known writer James Joyce, visiting the James Joyce Museum in Trieste is one of the unmissable things to do in Trieste (and it’s also free).
This museum is dedicated to Joyce’s life and works, providing visitors with a comprehensive understanding of this incredible writer who once called Trieste home.
When in Canal Grande, don’t forget to take a pic with his statue on Ponte Rosso.
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21. Take a picture with Italo Svevo and Umberto Saba Statue:
Trieste loves the writers who were born in this incredible city. Umberto Saba was an Italian poet and novelist born in Trieste. His statue is in via Dante Alighieri.
Italo Svevo is another famous writer born in Trieste. He is renowned for writing La Coscienza di Zeno in 1923 and is considered a pioneer of the psychological novel in Italy. His statue is in Piazza Attilio Hortis.
To learn more about the Trieste writers, it would be best to take the Trieste Letteraria Walking Tour and Reading Experience. Seeing these famous statues is often part of an organized walking tour in Trieste, one of the best ways to explore the city with a tour guide who can answer all your questions.
22. Enjoy the view at Caffe degli Specchi:
The Caffe degli Specchi is one of the most famous places to see in Trieste. This beautiful cafe is located in Piazza Unita’ d’Italia, and it is the perfect place to enjoy breakfast, a coffee, or an aperitivo while enjoying a marvelous view of this vast square on the sea.
If you can book a table in advance on the terrace’s first row right at sunset, I can guarantee that you will love every second of it.
23. Visit some Osmizza:
If you’re in Trieste, make sure to visit an Osmizza! An Osmizza is a family-owned farm where you can taste delicious homemade products such as wine, cured meats, cheeses, and eggs.
Some Osmizze also provides lunch and dinner, offering local dishes such as goulash with potato dumplings and other Trieste delicacies. See the Trieste Osmize Website!
These Osmizzes are popular among locals; we often spend our weekends there during the spring and summer.
It’s one of the unmissable things to do in Trieste and a great way to experience the local flavors and relax with our friends in the countryside.
Many locals have their birthday parties there. I did one of mine at Verginella Dean, where the view of Trieste is unbelievable. Others even have their wedding lunches there, like my cousin Luca did at Agriturismo Hermada in the Spring of 2023.
24. Visit the Salone degli Incanti:
The Exhibition Center of Modern and Contemporary Art was once the Trieste fish market (can you believe it?). It was built in 1913, and I remember going there with my father when I was little.
It looked like a majestic place full of colorful fish, and now, with all the art exhibitions, it seems even more impressive. Have a look at the exposition calendar.
25. Taste the local cakes at Pasticceria La Bomboniera:
The famous Pasticceria La Bomboniera is an Austro-Hungarian patisserie that has been open since 1836. You will love its Art Nouveau style and all the local sweets it offers. All its desserts are cooked in their original wood oven.
At Pasticceria La Bomboniera, you can taste and buy local cakes like the Presnitz, Pinza, and Putizza and Austrian ones like the sacher torte, Linz torte, apple strudel, etc., as souvenirs from Trieste.
Have your coffee break at Pasticceria la Bomboniera and enjoy one of the most famous Trieste sweet treats. It will surely become one of your favorite places to see in Trieste.
26. Have an Illy Coffee in its Cafe:
Illy Coffee originated in Trieste, where its headquarters are located. If you love Illy Coffee as much as I do, stopping for a coffee break at the Illy Coffee Shop is one of the unmissable things to do in Trieste, where you can also admire a vast collection of the famous Illy Coffee Art Collection coffee cups.
27. Buy some local products at Porta Cavana Specialita’:
If you want some Italian products to take home, pop into the Porta Cavana Specialita’ Shop while exploring the old town in Trieste called Cavana. From every kind of pasta, jams, biscuits, wines, liquors, and more.
28. Buy some Coffee:
Trieste is known as the City of Coffee, so you cannot leave this city without drinking and buying some delicious coffee to take home with you.
You can find the local Illy Coffee in every supermarket, but if you want to see the complete Illy coffee collection, you should spend some time at EATALY Trieste.
Another great place to purchase coffee is Torrefazione La Triestina, in the old town. Here, you can buy coffee by the weight.
29. See the Taller Monument:
In Piazza Ponte Rosso, there is a new monument since 2023. It is the “Thaler of the Austrian Empress Maria Teresa.”
The memorial consists of a three-meter-diameter coin whose lower part is inserted into the ground. The face of Maria Teresa faces the city and reproduces the image of one of the iconic thalers that enriched Trieste, along with the face of the sovereign.
Visit the Taller Monument in Piazza Ponte Rosso, part of the Trieste walking tour. You can explore the city on foot with a local guide.
30. Taste the Local Wines:
If you love wines, visiting Itlay will be the best experience of your life. In the Trieste city center, there are many wine bars where to taste the local wines.
If you are looking for something special, there is a Wine Tasting at the Collio region from Trieste, and to learn about the famous prosecco wine and the Karst region, check out the guided tour to the Prosecco town with wine tasting
32. Learn about the Bora Wind:
Have you ever heard about the Bora wind, which makes locals fly during the cold months? If you are curious about it and want to learn more, visit the Bora Museum in Trieste.
31. Visit the Revoltella Museum:
If you’re an art enthusiast, visiting the Museum Revoltella in Trieste is an unmissable experience. Founded by Baron Pasquale Revoltella in 1872, this museum offers a wide range of incredible art collections that will fascinate you.
Many tourists describe it as one of the top things to do in Trieste.
I have to be honest with you: I have never been inside, but now that I’m writing this article, it piqued my interest, so I will surely visit it next time I’m in Trieste. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to experience the wonders of this renowned museum.
33. Buy some Souvenirs at Tipicamente Triestino Shop:
If spending some time looking for the perfect souvenirs in Trieste is something you love to do while exploring a new destination, you should add this place to your itinerary as one of the places to see in Trieste.
At Tipicamente Triestino Shop, you will find all the best handmade local souvenirs to take home there. The shop is near Piazza Unita’ d’Italia so you will surely pass by when visiting the city.
Things to see around Trieste
To visit these places you will need to move by bus or by car
34. Walk up to the Faro della Vittoria:
Trieste is a port city with a lighthouse called Victory Lighthouse. Visitors can visit it and walk to the top to admire the stunning view of the Trieste Gulf. See the opening schedule.
35. Take a ferry ride:
One of my favorite things to do in Trieste is to go from Muggia to Trieste by ferry and enjoy the view.
Trieste has ferries to take you to Muggia, Boa Beach (one of the famous beaches in Trieste, near Muggia, my hometown), Barcola (one of the most famous beaches in Trieste, where locals enjoy the summer), Grignano, Sistiana, and Grado. See time schedule.
36. Visit my hometown Muggia:
I always call Trieste my hometown, but I grew up in Muggia, a small fisherman’s village you will surely fall in love with. You can reach Muggia by ferry from Trieste waterfront (see here on Maps) or by bus 20 from the city center. The ferry ride is more scenic than the bus ride.
Visiting Muggia is one of the unmissable places to see in Trieste. It is a charming little town with many local restaurants where you can eat delicious local dishes made with local products.
Prices: A single ticket is € 4,65, and a return ticket is €8,65.
37. Visit the Rose Garden in San Giovanni Park:
Once a psychiatric hospital, it is now a beautiful garden where locals love relaxing in nature. The Rose Garden in San Giovanni Park in Trieste is one of the largest rose gardens in Italy, with almost 5,000 varieties of roses so it is absolutely one of the unmissable places to see in Trieste.
The garden is always open, but if you wish to admire all the beautiful roses that bloom yearly and make this garden so unique, you must visit it from April to June.
38. Have a walk in Barcola:
Barcola is a seashore neighborhood of Trieste. It is a favorite local place with its long promenade walkway near the Habsburg-established Miramare Castle. If you visit Trieste during the warmer season, visit Barcola to swim and relax.
An unmissable thing to do in Trieste is to have a long walk along Barcola at sunset; it is one of the most romantic walks in Trieste.
How to get to Barcola: It is easy to reach by bus n. 6, which leaves from Piazza Oberdan. A one-way ticket costs 2 euros, and you can pay for your ticket on the bus by credit/debit card. When you get to Barcola, I advise you to walk along the promenade. The view is charming, and at the end, you will get to Miramare Castle, which is worth visiting for its beauty.
39. Visit the Miramare Castle and Gardens:
One of my favorite things to see in Trieste is the Miramare Castle and its gardens. The Miramare Castle stands on the tip of the promontory of Grignano.
Its location overlooking the sea lets you enjoy a fantastic view over the Gulf of Trieste. A beautiful park with botanical plants circles the Castle. I often went there for a walk when I was living in Trieste.
It is a magnificent residence commissioned by Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian of Habsburg. Built between 1856 and 1860 by Archduke Maximilian of Austria, later Emperor of Mexico, the Castle is greatly inspired by a Romantic taste, as a revisited structure of a medieval castle.
It is one of the perfect spots to take stunning pictures and one of the most romantic places to see in Trieste to enjoy the sunset.
If you want to explore the Castle and its gardens, book a panoramic tour of Trieste and the Miramare Castle.
How to get there: You can book a private tour with transport as advised above, or you can catch bus n. 6 in Piazza Guglielmo Oberdan (in the city center) and get there in 30 mins.
40. Visit the Duino Castle:
The Duino Castle was erected during the 14th century on the ruins of a Roman military outpost. During the 17th century, it began to acquire its status as a cultural and humanistic center, which it still maintains.
It has hosted several prestigious guests: Elisabeth of Austria (Sissi), Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, the Counts of Chambord, Johann Strauss, Franz Liszt, Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Gabriele d’Annunzio, Paul Valery and, most important of all, the poet Rainer Maria Rilke, who composed the first two of his famous “Duino Elegies” while staying at the Castle.
It is possible to visit more than 18 rooms of the castle, which are full of testimonies telling the long history of the family of Princes Torre and Tasso.
It is one of the most unmissable museums in Trieste. I went there with the school when I was young and loved it, which is why I added as one of the best places to see in Trieste.
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41. Explore the “Grotta Gigante” Cave:
The Giant Cave is one of the most exciting places to see in Trieste. The city is positioned on a large limestone plateau spreading across northeastern Italy and into southwestern Slovenia, the Karst (in Italian, “Carso”). The Karst is known for its many cave systems.
Grotta Gigante is one of the most famous tourist caves in the world. One cavity of its cave is said to be large enough to host St. Peter’s Basilica.
If you have some spare time in Trieste, this is one of the best day trips from Trieste. See here for opening times and tours. If caves fascinate you, there is also the Cave of Trebiciano, known as the Abyss of Trebiciano, because it falls 350m into the ground.
At the bottom flows the Timavo River, which extends into Slovenia to the Škocjan Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The river flows into the sea near Duino in a series of springs that the Romans thought were the entrance to the underworld.
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42. Val Rosandra and Carso:
The area of Trieste lies close to the Val Rosandra and the Karsk, and it is a beautiful place to appreciate the sea view and take stunning photographs.
Numerous mountains and deep valleys covered in trees offer various hiking and cycling paths, so this is surely one of the best places to see in Trieste for nature lovers. Look at this Trieste Karst tour with food tasting to try the delicious local food.
I also advise you to travel to Slovenia and visit some of the small bordering villages.
Before you go…
From the majestic Miramare Castle overlooking the sparkling Adriatic to the delectable local cuisine that will tantalize your taste buds, Trieste has woven its magic into you. Remember to indulge in a fresh seafood platter while gazing at the charming harbor or hop on a ferry to explore my hometown, the picturesque Muggia.
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