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MIRAMARE Castle Trieste
41 Reviews The eclectic Castle Miramare was built between 1856 and 1860 by the architect Carl Junker as the luxurious residence for Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian of Habsburg and his wife Charlotte of...
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Piazza Unità d'Italia Trieste
46 Reviews The City Hall (Palazzo del Municipio) is the dominating building on Trieste's main square Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia. Like the square, also the City Hall was designed by the Italian architect...
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Serbian orthodox church Trieste
21 Reviews The Serbian Orthodox Church of St. Spyridon was built in Neo-Byzantine style after designs of the Italian archictect Carlo Maciacchini. The church with its five cupolas was completed in 1866 on the...
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SAN GIUSTO Castle & Cathedral Trieste
28 Reviews In the fifth century this church was a basilica which was built in place of a Roman temple. It was probably destroyed in the IX century. Between the IX and the X century two churches were built on the...
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Saint Anthon and the Canal Grande Trieste
21 Reviews The Church of San Antonio Nuovo is situated at the Northern end of the Canal Grande. This amazing church, with water and fountain in front of it was designed byPietro Noble. The interior is worth to...
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The old Roman Theater Trieste
15 Reviews Italy has such a wealth of treasures from antiquity. I am so glad that many of them are freely open to the public unlike in other countries I could name that screen them off, put in a crappy...
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Museums in Trieste Trieste
11 Reviews Museo Revoltella is a modern art museum. The original palace was built between 1854 and 1858 and has three floors. It was owned by Pasquale Revoltella (1795 – 1869) who was an entrepeneur and...
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Stock Exchange Square Trieste
14 Reviews The Old Stock Exchange Palace (Borsa Vecchia) is one of most impressive neo-classical structures in Trieste. It was built in 1806 by the Italian architect Antonio Mollari. The facade is dominated by...
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The aquarium Trieste
3 Reviews if you google 'trieste aquarium' then the second named site claims that you would expect to find an aquarium in a city such as this and it 'does not disappoint'. Yes it does. The building itself is...
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Karst all around Trieste
4 Reviews From downtown Trieste you can take the funicolar tramway (buy 1 hour transport ticket, 1 euro) and in 20 minutes reach the highland (400 mts. above sea level) with terrific panorama and a scenic...
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VICTORY Lighthouse Trieste
3 Reviews The Faro della Vittoria accomplishes two functions: it enlightens the Trieste gulf and commemorates the seamen fallen during WWI, with this inscription: SPLENDI E RICORDA I CADUTI SUL MARE MCMXV -...
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This is one of my favorites in Friuli!San Daniele del Friuli is placed on the top of a hill which gives some great views towards the mountains. As you can see on my pictures there are some beatutiful scenery surrounding this town.San Daniele has everything. It has great authentic food and are specialized in ham. It has small cobblestone streets and beautifull churches.If you want to not only smell but also taste Italy you need to go to this town!
Grado is one of the more touristic cities in Friuli but without it being too much.It is a more quiet city than Lignano and I would primarily recommend this to older couples.It has a well-preserved pedestrian center where you'll find of restaurants, some of them are great and some of them aren't!The beach is much better than in Lignano but you still have to pay to use it.Grado was formed when Aquileia was attacked in year 452 and people fled to Grado.Grado is the center of a lagoon and you'll have to drive over a dam to get there.
This was one of our highlights on our vacation in Friuli - thanks for a great tip, Pinat!Muggia is a working fishing village just outside Trieste. We had actully decided to skip this town but decided that since it was only 5 km from Trieste that we would give it a try.We didn't regret it at all! This little town was one of the most authentic I've seen.Muggia was build as a fortified village around 8th-7th century BC. The castle of Muggia was destroyed in 1353 but its ruins can still be spotted. It is still a working fishing port and we were lucky to find a good restaurant where they had the best fish that we've ever eaten.Don't miss this beautifull little town with its small streets that reminds you of Venice.In feb there is a carnaval.In July/Aug there is a Jazz festival
This part of Lignano is more quiet than Lignano Sabbiadoro. It has a lot of shops, restaurants and cafées. The beach looks exactly like the one i Sabbiadoro and is not impressive at all.In Lignano Sabbiadoro the hotels seems to be i larger complexes where they in Lignano Pinetta primarily has smaller appartments. This is a perfect place to spend one or two weeks with your children. There is a lot of things to see in Friuli but normally you would have to drive a hour before reaching those places.Lignano Pinetta also has the Aquasplash and a market once in a while.
Lignano Sabbiadoro is the most touristed city in Friuli. It has so many hotels and restaurants and a long beach which gives you a lot of options if you want to go there.It has a long pedestrian which makes up the center og the city.I most say that I didn't find this city very charming. It didn't seem that it had really great food - ofcourse it was italian food but it was made in a very touristy way.The beach was really expensive and not really good.My advise would be that you should only go here if you are a family who are looking for a place to relax for some weeks. Remember to get a hotel with a pool!
I was stationed there from 1964-1967, met my wife there, and we currently have a small vacation home there in a nearby village called Sacile. It was the best time of my life at Aviano, but only because I had an open mind, learned the language fluently and befriended the locals. The GI's who complained the most were the ones who almost never left the base, looked down on the Italians and hung around drinking at the NCO club with the other losers. You will be in one of the best locations for traveling in Europe. You're right under the pre-alps and Monte Cavallo, 30 minutes to Piancavallo or Pian Cansiglio, a beautiful alpine valley. Two hours to Cortina (take a cable car to the top of one of the mountians). You're about an hour to Lignano Sabbiadoro, a great beach town on the Adriatic with lots of action (as well as other beach towns nearby). Head over to Nova Gorizia (about 90 minutes) in...
It is one of the most amazingly intact medieval towns of Friuli Venezia Giulia region. It is one of my favourites as it is hidden and less exploited. Except for two hotel tips, not a single tip was written on VT.Here is your introduction to Spilimbergo to be followed by a seperate page soon: First you will pass through a gate, which originally cut across a triple layer of fortified walls. Then, the best part comes: a 16th-century castle and an elegant 14th-century village. Many of the houses have frescoed or sculpted façades, and the Gothic cathedral has a lovely Romanesque portal. Don't dare to miss Spilimbergo if you are driving around in Friuli Venezia Giulia region.Check the one and only Spilimbergo page in VT:)
Muggia is a small fishing village with a 14th century castle. It is 5km from Trieste center and only 4km from Slovenian border. What I would recommend in this scenic town is a walk among the boats and the wharfs to be followed by an aperitif by the waterfront.What must be stressed out for Muggia is that she is certainly not a sleepy, quiet town. Every February there is a carnaval, which is a great one. In the main square, you can see many people in funny costumes and you can also watch the shows organized by historic companies.Between July and August, there is another great festival in Muggia during which the winter costumes return to the piazza and the concerts of traditional and contemporary music take place. There is also a boat race, a parade of old and by now unobtainable boats, food stands and games for young and old. The roads and squares all liven up towards nighttime, but even...
Gemona is another town that pleases me as I go on writing my Friuli Venezia Giulia tips as it's another undiscovered place in VT:)Gemona is a little Friulan town that was heavily damaged in 1976 earthquake. It is quite visible through the ruined castle. The town is laying on a gently sloping plain at the very base of the Julian foothills! The historic center is shiny, and it's worth a visit to the 16th-century town hall and the 13th-century Gothic cathedral.
Cividale is a less-known gem in the eastern foothills of Friuli. It is an absolutely delightful place to stroll around in and it is one of the best places in all Italy to see evidence of the Lombards who ruled here from 568 to 737 AD. In the center of town, near the 14th-century "Devils' Bridge," there is a 15th-century Venetian cathedral. Plus, you should also try to find some time to visit the Christian Museum, if only to see the Altar of Ratchis and the Baptistery of Callisto. The one thing you must do before leaving Cividale is following the signs to the Tempietto Lombardo (also known as the Oratorio di Santa Maria in Valle). This masterpiece has beautiful frescoes, columns, and mosaics.
Starhotels Savoia Excelsior Trieste
2 Reviews and 149 Opinions This imposing edifice on the seafront close the main square has all the trappings of the 'Grand old...
Hotel Al Prater Lignano Sabbiadoro
1 Review and 0 Opinions I think that I never read comments about a hotel with such unanimity - it was very good. Even in 5...
Astoria Hotel Italia Udine
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