LOVERS OF THE LIVELY CITY OF TRIESTE, DON’T MISS OUT ON THESE THREE FANTASTIC VCARDs REPRESENTING THREE OF THE NUMEROUS EXTRAORDINARY PLACES THAT CHARACTERIZE THE CITY.
San Giusto Castle, located on the hill of the same name and easily accessible from the center of Trieste, is one of the city’s most iconic monuments. Built between 1470 and 1471 by order of the emperors of Austria and later expanded in the 16th and 17th centuries, the castle was never used for military purposes, serving only as barracks for Austrian captains. The castle is renowned for its breathtaking views of the center of Trieste, its gulf, and the Karst. The fortress was restored in 1930, giving it its current feudal appearance and making it one of the city’s symbols with its evocative ramparts. Inside the castle are two sections of the Civic Museums of History and Art: the Civic Museum of San Giusto Castle-Armory and the Lapidary Tergestino, which displays Roman artifacts. The castle also houses the chapel of San Giorgio and the Venetian Hall of Giuseppe Caprin. The museum’s collection includes historical weapons, with an itinerary covering the evolution of European armaments from the Middle Ages to the 19th century.
Ancient Tergeste was founded around the mid-1st century BC between the hill of San Giusto and the sea. One of the main testimonies of this period is the small Roman theater, built between the 1st and 2nd centuries AD by Emperor Quintus Petronius Modestus. Discovered in the 1930s by architect Pietro Nobile, the theater was later restored by architect Piacentini. The theater, located at the foot of the San Giusto hill, could accommodate up to 6,000 spectators and was used for theatrical and musical performances. The semicircular grandstand utilized the hill’s slope and was adorned with fountains, decorations, and statues, some of which are preserved in the Civic Museum of History and Art of Trieste. Nearby the theater, on Via Donota, you can visit an Antiquarium with an excavation area and an exhibition space. Another Antiquarium with remains of late Republican walls is located on Via del Seminario. Additionally, in Piazza Barbacan, you can see the Arco di Riccardo, one of Trieste’s Romanesque gates, probably built under Emperor Octavian Augustus.
Piazza Unità d’Italia, locally known as “Piazza Unità” or “Piazza Grande,” has been the heart of Trieste and the center of city life for centuries. Originally built in the 18th century, the square underwent significant transformations in the 19th century, expanding to 16,000 square meters. The square is surrounded by elegant buildings and historic cafés, with the City Hall designed by Giuseppe Bruni in 1875. The square is famous for the statues of the Moors Micheze and Jacheze on the City Hall’s bell tower, which chime every quarter-hour, and the Fountain of the Four Continents, restored and relocated in front of the City Hall. It has witnessed important historical events, such as the arrival of the bodies of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 and Trieste’s return to Italy in 1954. Completely restored between 2001 and 2005, the square is now a lively place for events, concerts, and the traditional Sunday walk “il liston.” The square offers breathtaking views of the sea and the castles of Miramare and Duino, as well as Monte Grisa and the Istrian coast. The square is one of Trieste’s most beloved symbols and an important landmark for residents and tourists.
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