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24 HOURS
A mediodía: mercado y marisco
Trieste’s daily rhythm pulses through its markets.
The Central Market, both elegant and bustling,
brings together stalls brimming with vegetables,
fresh fish, cheeses, and cured meats. It’s the per-
fect time to give in to a local snack: a panino with
prosciutto cotto triestino or a plate of fresh sea-
food. The Adriatic sets the tone—mussels, prawns,
and sardines fill the tables of the harbour bars.For
lunch, Ristorante Al Bagatto or one of the old port
taverns serve just-caught fish, risotto al nero di se-
ppia, or jota, the hearty sauerkraut and pork stew
that reflects the city’s Slavic roots. The atmosphe-
re is relaxed, with multilingual waiters and a local
clientele that values quality ingredients and the ple-
asure of a slow meal
Afternoon of culture and
viewpoints
After lunch, a climb to Castello di San Giusto is well
worth the effort. From its ramparts, sweeping views
stretch across the Gulf and the red-tiled roofs of
Trieste. The castle, along with the adjacent cathe-
dral, bears witness to the city's Roman and medieval
past. Nearby, the Museo Revoltella holds one of the
finest modern art collections in northern Italy—a re-
flection of the city’s enlightened and bourgeois spirit
in the 19th century.
The afternoon is best spent wandering the lanes of
the Cavana district, the old town, filled with antique
shops, art galleries, and cafés where time seems to
pause. Every corner whispers stories of travellers,
merchants, and writers. The spirit of James Joyce,
who lived here for a decade, lingers in plaques and
sculptures scattered across the city.
Caffé San Marco
Sunset by the Adriatic
The best farewell to Trieste is to return to the sea. A walk
towards the Castello di Miramare allows you to contempla-
te the Adriatic and the mountains of Slovenia in the distan-
ce. The castle, built for Archduke Maximilian, is a roman-
tic icon surrounded by gardens and cliffs. Before dinner,
it is tradition to have a “Spritz” on a terrace by the port,
watching the light fade over Piazza Unità. For dinner, the
ideal choice is pasta with seafood or an Austro-Hungarian
recipe in a local trattoria. Trieste, in 24 hours, is a journey
through a Europe of blurred borders, a mosaic of cultu-
res and memories. A city that tastes of coffee and salt air,
leaving the traveller with the sensation of having crossed
several borders without moving.
Miramare Castle
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