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Historical caffe in Trieste opened in 1914 and famous as a meeting point for the city’s intellectuals and young students. But those are not the only guests: in fact, it housed young irredentists, and functioned as a laboratory for producing fake passports to allow the escape of anti-Austrian patriots to Italy. Today this cafe has a restaurant, book store and organized exhibitions of local artists. Insider tip: If you love this, give a look as well to the other intellectual cafes: Caffe Tommaseo, Caffe Tergesteo and Caffe degli Specchi. Via Battisti 18
100 locals recommend
Caffè San Marco
18 Via Cesare Battisti
100 locals recommend
Historical caffe in Trieste opened in 1914 and famous as a meeting point for the city’s intellectuals and young students. But those are not the only guests: in fact, it housed young irredentists, and functioned as a laboratory for producing fake passports to allow the escape of anti-Austrian patriots to Italy. Today this cafe has a restaurant, book store and organized exhibitions of local artists. Insider tip: If you love this, give a look as well to the other intellectual cafes: Caffe Tommaseo, Caffe Tergesteo and Caffe degli Specchi. Via Battisti 18
A must visit for meat lovers who can take austro-hungarian food. In their own words, A tradition that they “intend to pursue with passion and dedication, as was done in these decades, welcoming anyone, whether from Trieste or not, the Mayor or a student, to experience the essence of Trieste in a friendly environment , lively and with unique flavors.” Insider tip: you can’t book this place, so go early or late if you want to sit outside Via della Cassa di Risparmio, 3
86 locals recommend
Buffet da Pepi
3 Via della Cassa di Risparmio
86 locals recommend
A must visit for meat lovers who can take austro-hungarian food. In their own words, A tradition that they “intend to pursue with passion and dedication, as was done in these decades, welcoming anyone, whether from Trieste or not, the Mayor or a student, to experience the essence of Trieste in a friendly environment , lively and with unique flavors.” Insider tip: you can’t book this place, so go early or late if you want to sit outside Via della Cassa di Risparmio, 3
Osteria da Marino was opened in 1925 as a coffee shop and transformed in 1940 into a meeting point for students and thespians. Today, the Osteria has maintained its original architectural structure and offers customers local specialties and a wide selection of cold cuts, lard, cured meats, specialties in oil and cheeses of various origins all accompanied by over over 700 bottles of wine. Insider tip: Ask for Fragolino Bianco if you want to try something really unique Via del Ponte, 5
18 locals recommend
Osteria da Marino
5 Via del Ponte
18 locals recommend
Osteria da Marino was opened in 1925 as a coffee shop and transformed in 1940 into a meeting point for students and thespians. Today, the Osteria has maintained its original architectural structure and offers customers local specialties and a wide selection of cold cuts, lard, cured meats, specialties in oil and cheeses of various origins all accompanied by over over 700 bottles of wine. Insider tip: Ask for Fragolino Bianco if you want to try something really unique Via del Ponte, 5
Real food from Trieste in this colorful and crowded place with high chairs and open kitchen. Insider tip: Every year L’Approdo sets up the Oktoberfest in Trieste. The celebration starts the same day as the famous Bavarian fair. Stop by if you are in the area. Via Giosuè Carducci, 34
13 locals recommend
Buffet L'Approdo
34 Via Giosuè Carducci
13 locals recommend
Real food from Trieste in this colorful and crowded place with high chairs and open kitchen. Insider tip: Every year L’Approdo sets up the Oktoberfest in Trieste. The celebration starts the same day as the famous Bavarian fair. Stop by if you are in the area. Via Giosuè Carducci, 34
Not a restaurant, but a street full of restaurants where you can pick your favourite and have a drink before or after dinner. Insider tip: I can recommend PURO (Via Torino 31) and La Cantina del Vescovo (Via Torino 32) but the traditional visit at the beginning of the road in Da Siora Rosa (Piazza Attilio Hortis, 3)
Via Torino
Via Torino
Not a restaurant, but a street full of restaurants where you can pick your favourite and have a drink before or after dinner. Insider tip: I can recommend PURO (Via Torino 31) and La Cantina del Vescovo (Via Torino 32) but the traditional visit at the beginning of the road in Da Siora Rosa (Piazza Attilio Hortis, 3)
Trieste is far from Naples, but we have our favourites - or at least I have mine. D’Napoli - Via Armando Diaz 10 - and Assaje - Via Torino 33 - are the ones I feel I can recommend if you want a real pizza. I tested them with people from Naples and never got a complaint.
7 locals recommend
Pizzeria Assaje Trieste
33 Via Torino
7 locals recommend
Trieste is far from Naples, but we have our favourites - or at least I have mine. D’Napoli - Via Armando Diaz 10 - and Assaje - Via Torino 33 - are the ones I feel I can recommend if you want a real pizza. I tested them with people from Naples and never got a complaint.
Trieste is far from Naples, but we have our favourites - or at least I have mine. Di Napoli - Via Armando Diaz 10 - and Assaje - Via Torino 33 - are the ones I feel I can recommend if you want a real pizza. I tested them with people from Naples and never got a complaint.
24 locals recommend
DiNapoli Masters Pizzaioli
7 Via Alberto Boccardi
24 locals recommend
Trieste is far from Naples, but we have our favourites - or at least I have mine. Di Napoli - Via Armando Diaz 10 - and Assaje - Via Torino 33 - are the ones I feel I can recommend if you want a real pizza. I tested them with people from Naples and never got a complaint.
Sbecolez Trieste
12 Via Trenta Ottobre

Sightseeing

Not a restaurant, but a street full with the flavours of the early 900, with bars and gelaterias where you can take a walk and enjoy the shade of the boulevard. Insider tip: If you look at the number 16, you can find the house of Italo Svevo (Hector Schmitz) where he was born.
Viale XX Settembre
Viale Venti Settembre
Not a restaurant, but a street full with the flavours of the early 900, with bars and gelaterias where you can take a walk and enjoy the shade of the boulevard. Insider tip: If you look at the number 16, you can find the house of Italo Svevo (Hector Schmitz) where he was born.
Piazza Unita italia is known as the largest square situated next to the sea in Europe. Several prestigious and important buildings line the square including the Town Hall, the Palazzo del Lloyd Triestino, the Palazzo del Governo and the Palazzo Pitteri – Each of which features a stunning design and beautiful architecture.
158 locals recommend
Piazza Unità d'Italia
Piazza Unità d'Italia
158 locals recommend
Piazza Unita italia is known as the largest square situated next to the sea in Europe. Several prestigious and important buildings line the square including the Town Hall, the Palazzo del Lloyd Triestino, the Palazzo del Governo and the Palazzo Pitteri – Each of which features a stunning design and beautiful architecture.
This pier was built on the remains of the ship San Carlo that sank on this point in 1740, becoming in 1743 the base for the pier called “Molo San Carlo”. At the end of the 1st world war on November 3rd 1918, the destroyer “Audace” came to the city and the pier was renamed. Funnily enough, the 3rd of November was already a holiday in the city that celebrates Saint Justus, patron of the city. Insider tip: Avoid the pier in days of strong bora as it’s very exposed to the wind. Rather go to Eataly and take one of the tables in the far end and enjoy the Bora with a view on the sea.
45 locals recommend
Molo Audace
45 locals recommend
This pier was built on the remains of the ship San Carlo that sank on this point in 1740, becoming in 1743 the base for the pier called “Molo San Carlo”. At the end of the 1st world war on November 3rd 1918, the destroyer “Audace” came to the city and the pier was renamed. Funnily enough, the 3rd of November was already a holiday in the city that celebrates Saint Justus, patron of the city. Insider tip: Avoid the pier in days of strong bora as it’s very exposed to the wind. Rather go to Eataly and take one of the tables in the far end and enjoy the Bora with a view on the sea.
Located in the heart of the historic old town, not far from the Piazza Unita, the Grand Canal is a small waterway that has stood since the 1700’s to allow boats direct access into the city to unload their cargo.Surrounding the canal is a series of fine buildings - including the Palazzo Carciotti and the Palazzo Gopcevich - and restaurants and cafes with outdoor seating.
Canal Grande di Trieste
Piazza Sant'Antonio Nuovo
Located in the heart of the historic old town, not far from the Piazza Unita, the Grand Canal is a small waterway that has stood since the 1700’s to allow boats direct access into the city to unload their cargo.Surrounding the canal is a series of fine buildings - including the Palazzo Carciotti and the Palazzo Gopcevich - and restaurants and cafes with outdoor seating.
Located next to Trieste Cathedral, the Castle of Saint Giusto is an ancient structure that has stood for many years and is one of the cities icons. Today is a museum and was originally created in the 15th century by the Hapsburgs. You can climb up to the top of the tower for amazing panoramic views of Trieste and its ports.
33 locals recommend
Al Castello di San Giusto
35 Via S. Michele
33 locals recommend
Located next to Trieste Cathedral, the Castle of Saint Giusto is an ancient structure that has stood for many years and is one of the cities icons. Today is a museum and was originally created in the 15th century by the Hapsburgs. You can climb up to the top of the tower for amazing panoramic views of Trieste and its ports.
Also known as Trieste Cathedral, this church is dedicated to Saint Justus and serves as the main church of the city. Originally constructed in 1320, the church features a Romanesque and Gothic design and the front façade has a huge circular window with a beautiful lattice design. Inside, the church features a plethora of decoration and the archways in the main aisle are covered with coloured patterns and ornate sculptures.
78 locals recommend
Cattedrale di San Giusto Martire
2 P.za della Cattedrale
78 locals recommend
Also known as Trieste Cathedral, this church is dedicated to Saint Justus and serves as the main church of the city. Originally constructed in 1320, the church features a Romanesque and Gothic design and the front façade has a huge circular window with a beautiful lattice design. Inside, the church features a plethora of decoration and the archways in the main aisle are covered with coloured patterns and ornate sculptures.
Not behind the corner, but your chance to learn more about a real cave if you aren’t planning a future in speleology. Its central cavern is over 100m high, 65m wide and 130m long which makes it one of the largest tourist caves in the world. Approximately 20 minutes by car is the Grotta Gigante (literally “gigantic cave”) Throughout its known history, this cave has been in the Guiness Book of Records, and a 4 person hot-air balloon has even flown through it! Today, guided tours are available of this immense natural phemonenon and your tour guide will explain about its history and the various features of the cave including the stalactites and stalagmites. If you visit this cave, ensure to take a jacket and walking shoes as the underground temperatures are not favourable and the way back up is for approx 300 steps.
94 locals recommend
Grotta Gigante
42 / A Borgo Grotta Gigante
94 locals recommend
Not behind the corner, but your chance to learn more about a real cave if you aren’t planning a future in speleology. Its central cavern is over 100m high, 65m wide and 130m long which makes it one of the largest tourist caves in the world. Approximately 20 minutes by car is the Grotta Gigante (literally “gigantic cave”) Throughout its known history, this cave has been in the Guiness Book of Records, and a 4 person hot-air balloon has even flown through it! Today, guided tours are available of this immense natural phemonenon and your tour guide will explain about its history and the various features of the cave including the stalactites and stalagmites. If you visit this cave, ensure to take a jacket and walking shoes as the underground temperatures are not favourable and the way back up is for approx 300 steps.
Parco Farneto whose name derives from farnus , a species of oak, is the largest green lung in the city with 915,400 square meters. Destroyed in large part during the Second World War for the need of the population to procure firewood, the Boschetto was always public and from 1533 onwards the Austrian sovereigns kept it and made it fenced to prevent its devastation. Parco Farneto was reopened to the public in 2000 after the restructuring and recovery of the historical paths that were partly paved and along which rest areas were created. The area also has a nature trail to observe the families of roe deer and other animals, a fitness trail for practicing gymnastic activities, a play area for children, ping pong and bowls.
Parco Farneto
Viale Al Cacciatore
Parco Farneto whose name derives from farnus , a species of oak, is the largest green lung in the city with 915,400 square meters. Destroyed in large part during the Second World War for the need of the population to procure firewood, the Boschetto was always public and from 1533 onwards the Austrian sovereigns kept it and made it fenced to prevent its devastation. Parco Farneto was reopened to the public in 2000 after the restructuring and recovery of the historical paths that were partly paved and along which rest areas were created. The area also has a nature trail to observe the families of roe deer and other animals, a fitness trail for practicing gymnastic activities, a play area for children, ping pong and bowls.
This is the largest complex of underground antiaircraft galleries, dating back to the Second World War , still existing inTrieste . Given its hilly conformation, Trieste is crossed by numerous anti-aircraft galleries, but the kleine Berlin complex is particular for its size, its size, and for being open to the public. The complex is located practically in the center of the city, at the beginning of Via Fabio Severo, in front of the No. 11.
14 locals recommend
Kleine Berlin
Via Fabio Severo
14 locals recommend
This is the largest complex of underground antiaircraft galleries, dating back to the Second World War , still existing inTrieste . Given its hilly conformation, Trieste is crossed by numerous anti-aircraft galleries, but the kleine Berlin complex is particular for its size, its size, and for being open to the public. The complex is located practically in the center of the city, at the beginning of Via Fabio Severo, in front of the No. 11.
The Risiera di San Sabba - rice processing plant built since 1898 - was used by the Nazi occupier as a prison camp, and destined following the sorting of deportees headed to Germany and Poland, to deposit of the plundered assets and the detention and elimination of hostages, partisans, political and Jewish prisoners. In 1965 the Risiera di San Sabba was declared a National Monument
46 locals recommend
Risiera di San Sabba Museum
5 Via Giovanni Palatucci
46 locals recommend
The Risiera di San Sabba - rice processing plant built since 1898 - was used by the Nazi occupier as a prison camp, and destined following the sorting of deportees headed to Germany and Poland, to deposit of the plundered assets and the detention and elimination of hostages, partisans, political and Jewish prisoners. In 1965 the Risiera di San Sabba was declared a National Monument