Monuments and Landmarks in Trieste, Italy Luxury Vacations, Tours and Travel Packages

• Monuments and Landmarks
• Religious Buildings
• Things to do

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Piazza Unita d'Italia

Place Unit'Italie, Trieste, Italy 
This is not simply a piazza, but the very heart of Trieste: its lungs, its soul, its business centre, as well as the commercial and political centre.

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Tram di Opicina

Trieste, Italy 
A scenic and romantic way to get up to Trieste's Carso is by going in the tram. This old rail system was opened in 1902 and has become part of local folklore.

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Basilica Civile Romana

Colle Capitolino (San Giusto), Trieste, Italy 
At the foot of the San Giusto cathedral and castle, on the highest hill of the city, are the remains of a vast, roman basilica dating from the second century.

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Arco di Riccardo

Piazza del Barbacan, Trieste, Italy 
At the heart of old Triesta between narrow, quiet streets, not far from the very central Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia, we find the Arco di Riccardo, a grand monument. 

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Grotta Gigante

Borgo Grotta Gigante 42/a, Trieste, Italy 
This enormous cave, first opened to the public in 1908, is large enough to contain the entire basilica of Saint Peter.

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Religious Buildings

San Nicolo

Riva Tre Novembre, 7, Trieste, Italy
There is a large Greek community in Trieste. The construction of this sacred building dates back to 1782 when the Greek community separated from the Orthodox Serb community.

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Madonna del Mare

Piazzale Rosmini, 6, Trieste, Italy

Basilica di San Silvestro

Piazza San Silvestro, 1, Trieste, Italy
On the San Giusto hill, five minutes from the Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia, is the oldest church in the city.

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Tempio Mariano

Localitontovello, 455, Trieste, Italy
The people of Trieste refer affectionately to this temple as the little cheese because of its triangular shape. In fact, the Mariano Temple of Monte Grisa is an extraordinary construction.

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Chiesa di San Francesco

Via Giulia, 70, Trieste, Italy
This large church, which is near the city centre, along the chaotic Via Giulia, has a wonderful atmosphere. A small group of Franciscan friars live here, and it seems to be stuck in time.

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Activities

Cittavecchia

Trieste, Italy   
Until the mid-1990's, this was the most run down area in the city, populated by drug addicts and delinquents. However, it has now become one of the most spectacular, enchanting areas.

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Strada Napoleonica

Strada Napoleonica, Trieste, Italy
It is known as the Napoleonic street because, according to legend, it was built by Napoleon's troops.

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Sentiero Rilke

Sentiero Rilke, Trieste, Italy
This beautiful shore path has woods on one side and breathtaking views over the Sistiana Bay on the other. It is only a few kilometers long and an easy walk.

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Muggia Vecchia

Trieste, Italy
Behind Muggia, the enchanting town on the border of Slovenia, is a hill, where the ancient basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, of roman origin, can be found.

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Il Carso

Trieste, Italy
The Carso is one of the symbols of Trieste, one of the incomparable marvels of this region, and one of the most evocative natural enviroments in the whole of Europe.