Piazza Unità d’Italia
Trieste’s great square open to the sea: grand palaces on three sides, the gulf on the fourth, the Fountain of the Four Continents and blue lights set in the paving at night.
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Discover Trieste
Trieste is best explored on foot: the sea is always in sight, the centre is compact and every district has its own character. Here are the places we always recommend to our guests, with practical information, times and distances from Casa Bora.
Places to see
Molo Audace
The long stone pier in front of Piazza Unità d’Italia: walk to the very end, look back at the city from the sea and wait for the sun to set over the gulf.
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Canal Grande
The 18th-century canal of the Borgo Teresiano: moored boats, the church of Sant’Antonio at the far end, the blue domes of San Spiridione and James Joyce on the Ponte Rosso.
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San Giusto Hill
The oldest part of Trieste: a cathedral with medieval mosaics, the castle, the remains of the Roman forum and views over the rooftops to the port.
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Miramare Castle
The white seaside castle built for Archduke Maximilian of Habsburg: historic apartments, a large park above the gulf and how to reach it from the centre.
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Barcola
The seafront where locals walk, run and swim right in the city: the Topolini platforms, the pine wood and the walk to Miramare.
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Ready-made ideas for planning your days, depending on your time and the season.
Guide
First time in Trieste: what to see
The 10 things not to miss, how to find your way between the waterfront, Borgo Teresiano and San Giusto, and the words you need to order coffee like a local.
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Guide
Trieste in two days: what to see and a day-by-day itinerary
A day-by-day plan with rough timings: the city centre and San Giusto on day one, the seafront at Barcola, Miramare Castle and the Karst on day two.
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Guide
What to see in Trieste on a weekend break
From Friday evening to Sunday departure: how to make the most of a weekend in Trieste, what to book ahead and how it changes with the seasons.
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The Bora in Trieste: what to do when the wind blows hard
What the Bora is, how locals live with it and what to do in Trieste when the wind is strong: practical tips, museums, historic cafés and sheltered walks.
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Guide
Seeing Trieste on foot: a walking route through the centre
Ten stops from the Grand Canal to San Giusto hill, via Piazza Unità, the Molo Audace and the old town: timings, distances and shorter variations.
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Trieste in the rain: what to do
Museums, historic interiors, cafés, bookshops and the Grotta Gigante: how to make the most of a rainy day in Trieste, with a ready-made half-day plan.
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Casa Bora
Borgo Teresiano, 34132 Trieste, Italy
Approximate distances
- Grand Canal 5 min on foot
- Central Station 8 min on foot
- Piazza Unità d’Italia 12 min on foot
- Molo Audace 12 min on foot
- San Giusto hill 20–25 min on foot
- Barcola 10–15 min by bus
- Miramare Castle 20–25 min by bus