Trieste (for Venice), Italy
Trieste (for Venice), Italy
Description
View cruises with Trieste (for Venice), ItalyTucked in the country's northeast corner on the Adriatic Sea and once the flourishing port of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Trieste became a largely forgotten borderland after World War I. But today, those who visit find a blend of cultures and languages of Europe, with a rich literary legacy - a city that's lured great authors from Ranier Maria Rilke to James Joyce.
Waves from the Adriatic lap its elegant promenades. It lies below the Karst, limestone cliffs that are a popular destination for nature lovers and where vineyards produce wines that taste of sea and stone.
Legend has it Jason and the Argonauts - with the golden fleece - sailed in from an underground river. A well-preserved Roman theater, that once seated up to 6,000 spectators, is testimony that in antiquity, this was a thriving city. Gilded mosaics in San Giusto Cathedral are evidence of Byzantine influence.
Trieste offers endless opportunity for exploration not only in the town and surroundings, but also to neighboring Slovenia and not so far distant Venice.
Points of Interest
- Piazza Unita' d' Italia
- Miramare Castle
- Aquileia
- Wine Tasting
- Venice
- Caves of Postumia (Postojna)
- Ljubljana
- Lipica Stud Farm
More about Trieste (for Venice), Italy Points of Interest
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Piazza Unita' d' Italia -
The main square of Trieste and one of the largest in Europe -- to take photos of it most important buildings. Beautiful architecture evokes several bygone eras, so that the various façades essentially chronicle the story of Trieste.
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Miramare Castle -
Designed in the late 19th century by architect Carl Junker, the estate served as a residence for Archduke Maximilian of Habsburg and his wife Carlotta.
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Aquileia -
Since its foundation in 181 BC, Aquileia has always been a key port due to its strategic location between the Mediterranean Sea and the hinterland to the north. Art and handicrafts were its own primary industries.
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Wine Tasting -
In the scene of Italian white wines, an important place certainly is occupied by Trieste and the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, a land associated to wine and traditions, geographically located in an area in which live and join different cultures since many centuries.
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Venice -
Rising from the waters of the Laguna Veneta, Venice has long - and rightly - been regarded as one of the world's most beautiful cities. Napoleon, who had an eye for acquisitions, once described St. Mark's Square as the finest drawing room in Europe. Certainly, no other site can quite match its superb campanile, Doge's Palace and recumbent lions. Just over two miles in length, the Grand Canal is lined with stunning buildings that reflect the city's unique heritage.
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Caves of Postumia (Postojna) -
Postojna Cave is the only karst cave with a railway, which was built more than 140 years ago.
In its interior, the largest, 16-metre-high stalagmite known as the Skyscraper, the crystal white symbol of Postojna Cave – the Brilliant, the oldest underground post office in the world and the most famous underground animal – the olm or the human fish. -
Ljubljana -
The political, social and cultural capital of Slovenia. Today, this historic city center boasts an eclectic blend of Renaissance, Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture.
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Lipica Stud Farm -
The farm has bred prized Lipizzaner horses for more than 400 years. After World War II, the Lipica Stud Farm formed its own riding academy. The Lipizzaner breed originally derives from the cross-breeding of Andalusian, Neapolitan and native Slovenian horses.
