Visiting the main square, the largest square in Europe with open access to the sea, is a must in Trieste. Don't be surprised if the architecture reminds you of Vienna. Trieste was part of Austria until 1918, and the elegant palaces are built in the same architectural style as the Viennese Ringstrasse.

Situated majestically above the Adriatic Sea, the elegant Castello Miramare impresses with fantastic views. Visit the interior to gain truly surprising insights into the life of Archduke Maximilian. Here, you will learn more about Maximilian's dramatic downfall in Mexico and see his unique interior design. On the terrace right by the sea, you will be rewarded with fantastic photos, and the extensive, enchanting gardens invite you to linger.

High up on a hill, the Castello offers the best panoramic view over the rooftops of Trieste. The medieval castle from the 16th century has its roots in ancient Roman times. The castle museum showcases a beautiful weapons collection and offers interesting insights into the Roman and military history of the city.

How much time is needed? Plan for half a day to climb and visit the Castello and the Cathedral of Trieste.

Upon entering through the gate, look to the left: Here stand the original Moors Mikeze and Jakeze, who once adorned the town hall.

Tip: The castle is about a 30-minute walk from the old town. Those looking to save energy can use the elevator in the parking garage in the old town to get directly to the hill.

The Cathedral of San Giusto in Trieste is located on the hill of the same name and is a beautiful example of Romanesque-Gothic architecture. The beautiful rose window and the impressive apse mosaics, depicting scenes from the lives of Christ and the Virgin Mary, make the church one of the city's most beautiful sights. You can also climb the bell tower for lovely views, but the view from the adjacent castle is much nicer.

"Risiera di San Sabba" is a five-storey brick-built compound located in Trieste, northern Italy, that functioned during World War II as a Nazi concentration camp for the detention and killing of political prisoners, and a transit camp for Jews, most of whom were then deported to Auschwitz.[http://moked.it/triestebraica/la-storia/la-risiera-di-san-sabba/ La Risiera di San Sabba. Le Deportazioni, La Liberazione.] "moked/מוקד il portale dell'ebraismo italiano."

The Canale Grande in Trieste, built in 1754, is small compared to Venice's famous canal at only 300 meters long, but still charming. Originally, it was intended for ships to sail directly into the city. Today, surrounded by historic buildings, the canal is a wonderful place for a stroll. The pedestrian bridge Passaggio Joyce is particularly popular for photos.

The Molo Audace is a historic pier located on the sea shore of Trieste, just steps from Piazza Unità d'Italia and the Grand Canal. Originally constructed in the mid-18th century using the wreck of the Austrian vessel San Carlo, it has been extended over the years to its current length of 246 meters. Today, the pier serves as a popular spot for leisurely walks and offers stunning views of the seafront and the city. It is also a traditional meeting place for couples, who often share a kiss at the end of the pier.

The Revoltella Museum, founded by Baron Pasquale Revoltella in 1872, showcases 19th and 20th-century art. Housed in a historic palace with a modern extension designed by Carlo Scarpa, the museum offers a wonderful collection of Italian and European masterpieces.

The "Temple of Monte Grisa", officially the "National Shrine of Mary Mother and Queen", is a Roman-Catholic church north of the city of Trieste.[http://www.carsokras.eu/cultura.ck?idCat=75&idSck=22 Monte Grisa Temple on www.carsokras.eu] Located at an altitude of 300 metres on the edge of the Karst Plateau above Barcola and Miramare Castle, it is a most conspicuous landmark.

The Lighthouse of Victory (Faro della Vittoria) in Trieste is a remarkable monument built between 1923 and 1927 by architect Arduino Berlam. It serves a dual purpose as both a navigational aid, illuminating the Gulf of Trieste, and a commemorative monument honoring fallen sailors of World War I. Located on Poggio di Gretta, 60 meters above sea level, it features a majestic bronze statue of winged Victoria and an imposing column topped with a lantern. Visitors can explore the first terrace of this historic lighthouse, which offers fantastic panoramic views of the surrounding area.

Piazza della Borsa, a significant square in Trieste, is a vibrant hub known as the city's "second living room." Once the economic center in the 19th century, it houses the neoclassical Old Stock Exchange and features notable landmarks like the Leopold I column and the Art Nouveau Bartoli house. Recently the square was pedestrianized. Since it's in the historic centre, you'll have no trouble seeing it on your way to/from the Canal Grande.

"Saint Spyridon Church" is a Serbian Orthodox church in Trieste, Italy.

The "Teatro Romano di Trieste" is the ruin of the Roman theater in the northern Italian city of Trieste.

The so-called "foiba" of Basovizza is an artificial cavity located in the Basovizza area, in the municipality of Trieste, in the north-eastern part of the Carso plateau at an altitude of 377 meters. It was excavated in the early 20th century for coal extraction and then abandoned due to its unproductiveness; it was a research concession of the A.Ca.I. Over 200 meters deep and about 4 meters wide, during the final stages of World War II, it became a site of summary executions for prisoners, military personnel, police officers, and civilians by the Yugoslav communist partisans, initially destined for internment camps set up in Slovenia and subsequently killed in Basovizza. In memory of all the victims of the massacres in the area, a Memorial has been built. In 1992, the President of the Italian Republic, Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, declared the well a national monument.

"Politeama Rossetti" is an Italian theatre situated in the city of Trieste. With over 60 shows scheduled each season, running from October to June, its stage shows include plays, musicals, ballet, dance and rock concerts.

The "Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi" is an opera house located in Trieste, Italy and named after the composer Giuseppe Verdi. Privately constructed, it was inaugurated as the "Teatro Nuovo" to replace the smaller 800-seat "Cesareo Regio Teatro di San Pietro" on 21 April 1801 with a performance of Johann Simon Mayr's "Ginevra di Scozia". Initially, the Nuovo had 1,400 seats. In 1821, it became known as the "Teatro Grande".

The "Synagogue of Trieste" is a Jewish house of worship located in the city of Trieste, northern Italy.

The "Arco di Riccardo" is a Roman triumphal arch in Trieste, Italy. The 7.2 metre arch is the only remaining part of the city's Roman walls, constructed from 33–32 BC.

The "Church of Sant'Antonio Taumaturgo", is the main religious building in the Borgo Teresiano in the centre of Trieste as well as the city's largest Catholic church. It stands on a square also known as Sant’Antonio Nuovo, at the end of the Grand Canal.[https://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2884921-sant_antonio_nuovo_trieste-i Sant'Antonio Nuovo - Trieste, Italy - Yahoo! Travel]

Kleines Berlin, or 'Little Berlin,' is a fascinating underground complex of World War II air-raid tunnels in Trieste. Managed by passionate volunteers, tours are available every last Friday of the month, though special arrangements can be made. For only 5 EUR, visitors can explore these historically rich tunnels, learning about Trieste's wartime history, German occupation, and speleology. The tunnels were constructed by the Germans after annexing Trieste in 1943, using three different companies to ensure secrecy. They served as an air-raid shelter for German soldiers and civil employees, with separate sectors for Italian and German use. This unique experience is highly recommended for history enthusiasts.

"Civico Museo di Storia Naturale di Trieste" is a natural history museum in Trieste, northern Italy. It contains several collections, including more than two millions botanical, zoological, mineralogical, geological, and paleontological specimens.

The "Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary", better known as the "Church of Santa Maria Maggiore", and also known as the "Baroque church of the Jesuits", is a religious building located in Trieste, in the province and diocese of Trieste; it is the seat of a parish included in the deanery of San Giusto Martire.

"Lanterna" is the former lighthouse of the northern Italian city of Trieste in the old harbor, which was in operation from 1833 to 1969. It was part of a project initiated by the Trieste Chamber of Commerce, which included over a dozen lighthouses along the Adriatic coast, aimed at enhancing maritime safety in the first half of the 19th century.

The "Scala dei Giganti" is a civil work located in Trieste, starting at the base of Piazza Carlo Goldoni and reaching up to San Giusto, passing through Via del Monte.

The "Greek Orthodox Church of San Nicolò dei Greci", Trieste, Italy, is a historical Greek Orthodox Church built in 1784-1787 and re designed by architect Matteo Pertsch. The building is also known as the "Greek Orthodox Church of San Nicholas and Most Holy Trinity". The iconostasis was painted by Spyridon SperantzasCristina, Benussi, « I Greci », in: "Dentro Trieste - Ebrei, Greci, Sloveni, Serbi, Croati, Protestanti, Armeni", hrsg. v.

The "Grand Hotel Duchi d’Aosta," also known as "Hotel Vanoli," is a palace hotel from the 19th century located in Trieste in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The building is situated at "Piazza dell’Unità d’Italia 2," opposite the Palazzo Stratti.

The "Civico Museo Sartorio" is a museum in Trieste, northern Italy. Set in an urban villa, it exhibits ceramics, majolica, porcelain and pictures, typical equipment of Trieste's villas at the end of the 19th century.[http://www.retecivica.trieste.it/triestecultura/new/musei/museo_sartorio/default.asp Official website]

"Trieste City Hall" is the seat of the city and commune of Trieste in Italy.

The "Civico Museo Teatrale Carlo Schmidl" is the municipal music and theater museum of the city of Trieste. It was founded in 1924 by the publisher Carlo Schmidl in the opera house Teatro Verdi and is now located in the "Palazzo Gopcevich" on the Canal Grande in the Borgo Teresiano.

The "Trieste Campo Marzio Railway Museum" is a museum in Trieste, concerned with railway and tram transportation. It is housed in Trieste Campo Marzio railway station, the former Trieste Staatsbahnhof during the Austro-Hungarian period and one of the two main terminal stations in Trieste. the museum has been closed for renovation by the Fondazione FS.

The "Palazzo del Lloyd Triestino" is a 19th-century palace in Trieste, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The building is located on the "Piazza dell’Unità d’Italia," but it also borders the "Via dell’Orologio," the "Riva del Mandracchio," and the "Via del Mercato Vecchio." The building was the headquarters of the shipping company "Lloyd Triestino di Navigazione" and has been remodeled several times. Today, it houses the offices of the Presidency of the Administration of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region.

The "Monument to the Fallen" is a monument dedicated to the Triestine fallen of World War I, located within the Remembrance Park on the Hill of San Giusto in Trieste.

The "Palazzo Carciotti" is an 18th-century palace in Trieste, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. It is located at "Riva Tre Novembre 13" at the beginning of the Canal Grande.

The "Civico Orto Botanico di Trieste" is a municipal botanical garden located at via Marchesetti 2, Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.

The "Cocusso Mountain" is a mountainous relief on the border between Italy and Slovenia.

The church "San Silvestro" is a pseudo-basilica in the northern Italian city of Trieste. The Romanesque church building from the 11th century is the oldest preserved sacred structure in the city. Since 1785, the building has been owned by the Helvetic community. Since an agreement between the Helvetic and the Waldensian community in 1927, the basilica has been used by both Reformed faith communities.

The "Civic Museum of Oriental Art" is located at Via San Sebastiano 1, in the Palazzetto dei Leo, near the Old Town of Trieste.

"Piazza Guglielmo Oberdan" is one of the main squares in Trieste. It is one of the key hubs of the city's public transport, located a short distance from the Central Station, the Central Post Office, and the courthouse. It is also home to the Regional Council of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

The "Villa Engelmann" is a country house in Trieste in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. It is located at "Via di Chiadino 5," opposite the church "Beata Vergine delle Grazie."

The "Palazzo della Luogotenenza Austriaca" or "Palazzo della Prefettura," built between 1901 and 1905, is a government building in Trieste, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The building is located on the "Piazza dell’Unità d’Italia," next to the Palazzo Stratti and across from the Palazzo del Lloyd Triestino. The main facade faces the Piazza dell’Unità d’Italia, but the palace also borders the "Piazza Giuseppe Verdi" and "Via Carlo." Originally, it housed the Austro-Hungarian governorate, and today it is the seat of the Prefecture of Trieste.

The Church of San Pasquale Baylón in Trieste is a charming Neo-Romanesque church located on the hill of Chiadino, nestled within the lush Revoltella Park. Built between 1863 and 1866, it features a Greek cross plan and a crypt housing the sarcophagi of Baron Pasquale Revoltella and his mother. The park's greenery and vibrant flowers make it a picturesque spot, often chosen for wedding ceremonies.

"Città Vecchia" is the historic center of Trieste, with about [http://www.retecivica.trieste.it/new/default.asp?pagina=-&ids=51&id_sx=79&tipo=monoblocchi&tabella_padre=dx&id_padre=686 Municipality of Trieste, Statistical Office. Resident population in the 28 historic districts, January 2012] inhabitants.

The "Palazzo delle Poste" is a 19th-century palace in Trieste, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The building is located on "Piazza Vittorio Veneto" and houses, in addition to the post office and the offices of Poste Italiane, the Central European Post and Telegraph Museum.

The "Trebiciano Abyss" is located in the municipality of Trieste, about one and a half kilometers from the village of the Trebiciano district, on the Trieste Karst, and is identified by number 3 in the Regional Caves Cadastre of Friuli Venezia Giulia.

The "Jewish Museum “Carlo and Vera Wagner"", is located in via del Monte 5/7, Trieste, Italy. It was inaugurated in 1993, by the initiative of Mario Stock together with the generous support of the Wagner-de Polo family.

The "Palazzo Pitteri," also known as "Palazzo Plenario-Pitteri," is an 18th-century palace in Trieste, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The building is located on the "Piazza dell’Unità d’Italia," between the Grand Hotel Duchi d’Aosta and the Palazzo del Municipio.

The "Palazzo Stratti," also known as "Casa Stratti," is a 19th-century palace in Trieste, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The building is located on the "Piazza dell’Unità d’Italia," between the Palazzo Modello and the Palazzo della Luogotenenza Austriaca, opposite the Grand Hotel Duchi d’Aosta.

The "Palazzo di Giustizia" is a 19th-century palace in Trieste, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The building is located at "Via Foro Ulpiano 1".

The "Villa Necker" is a classical country house in Trieste in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. It is located at "Via dell’Università 2".

The "Palazzo del Tergesteo" is a 19th-century palace in Trieste, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The building is located on the "Piazza della Borsa," but also has a facade facing "Piazza Giuseppe Verdi." From 1844 to 1928, it was the seat of the Trieste Stock Exchange, but it has been remodeled several times, most recently between 2009 and 2011.

"Piazza Vittorio Veneto" is a square in Trieste, located in the Borgo Teresiano district.

The "Palazzo Modello" is a 19th-century palace in Trieste, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The building is located at the "Piazza dell’Unità d’Italia," between the Palazzo Stratti and the Palazzo del Municipio.

"Piazza Venezia" is one of the best known squares of Trieste, the capital of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. The square has a view over the Adriatic to the Alps with the Dolomite Mountains Civetta, Monte Pelmo and Antelao. The square is known for its central monument and its prominent buildings and their features: the Revoltella Palace designed by Friedrich Hitzig, with its furnishings and art collection, today including over 350 pieces, the historic Mizzan pharmacy, still conserving the original furnishing, with carved boiserie and fire-worked stained glass windows with mythological images, and the monument of Maximilian I of Mexico, the work of sculptor Johannes Schilling. The square is connected to via Torino, often credited as the center of Trieste's nightlife.[https://www.triestecafe.it/it/news/cronaca/via-torino-la-sirena-annuncia-la-fine-della-movida-video-31-ottobre-2020.html Via Torino: la sirena annuncia la fine della movida - Triestecafe]

The "Speleovivarium" is an exhibition complex dedicated to speleology and a laboratory for bio-speleology.

The "Obelisk of Opicina" is a monument located in the square of the same name at 359, near the crossroads where the so-called Napoleon Road begins, in Opicina, a district of Trieste.

The "Palazzo della Questura," formerly known as "Casa del Fascio," is a 20th-century palace in Trieste, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The building is located at "Via Matteo Demenego e Pierluigi Rotta 2." Initially, the building served as a branch of the Partito Nazionale Fascista and later as a Questura.

The "Castello di Moncolano," also known as the "Torre di Prosecco," is a high medieval castle ruin located in "Contovello," a district of Trieste in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The castle ruin is situated near the cemetery with a view of the sea, just above the Miramare Castle.

The "Castelletto Geiringer," also known as "Villa Geiringer," is a country house in Trieste in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. It is located at the summit of "Colle di Scorcola" at "Via Ovidio 49."

The "Ferdinandeo" is a 19th-century palace in Trieste, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The building is located at the top of the "Colle di Chiadino"; the main facade faces "Via Carlo de Marchesetti," while the side entrance leads out to "Largo Caduti di Nasiriya." Today, the palace houses the "MIB Trieste School of Management."

The "Palazzo Rittmeyer" is a 19th-century palace in Trieste, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The building is located at "Via Carlo Ghega 12".

The "Palazzo delle Ferrovie dello Stato" is a 19th-century palace in Trieste, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The building is located at "Piazza Vittorio Veneto 3," but is also accessible from "Via Milano," "Via Galatti," and "Via Filzi."

"Piazza della Repubblica" is a square in the historic center of Trieste.

The "Marine Aquarium of Trieste" was established in Trieste in 1933 on one side of the former Central Fish Market building.

The "Palazzo della Banca d’Italia" is a 20th-century palace in Trieste, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The Banca d’Italia has its local office in the building at "Corso Cavour 13".

The "Slovene Civic Theatre in Trieste" is the professional theatre of the Slovene minority in Trieste. The building was designed in the 1960s by Edo Mihevc, a Slovene architect of Trieste descent.

The "Central European Post and Telegraph Museum" in Trieste is a museum dedicated to the Austrian and Italian postal history of the 19th and 20th centuries. It is located on the ground floor of the former Trieste headquarters of the k.u.k. Post and Telegraph Administration, built in 1894 by the Viennese architect Friedrich Setz, now known as the Post Palace at Piazza Vittorio Veneto.

The "Museum of the Risorgimento and Oberdan Shrine" is an exhibition space located in Trieste dedicated to the Risorgimento. Its exhibits cover a time span from the uprisings of 1848 to World War I, with particular attention to the memorabilia related to Venezia-Giulia. The architectural complex also includes a shrine dedicated to Guglielmo Oberdan, a patriot and representative of Italian irredentism who was executed in 1882 by the Austro-Hungarian authorities.

The "Museum of the Sea" is a historic museum in Trieste founded in 1904. Inside, it houses a vast collection of documents and objects that tell the story of the port and maritime activities of the city of Trieste.

The "Church of San Luigi Gonzaga" is the parish church of San Luigi, a district of Trieste.

The "Palazzo Economo" is a 19th-century palace in Trieste, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The building located at "Piazza della Libertà 7" currently houses the regional Ministry of Culture.