Gianni, Trieste

Advantages: Only two hours away, compact size
Disadvantages: Didn't have long enough there!

...On 5th March 1946 in Fulton, Missouri, Winston Churchill, then Leader of the Opposition in Great Britain, declared 'From Stettin on the Baltic to Trieste on the Adriatic an iron curtain has descended across the continent.' Until I had cause to visit Trieste earlier this year that is what Trieste meant to me - a quote I learnt at school. It was fitting, then, that Trieste should be an overnight stop on my way to Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia and until the early 1990s behind the 'iron curtain' and firmly within the Soviet sphere of influence as defined by Churchill. Trieste is situated in the far north western corner of Italy in the region of Friulli-Venezia Giulia, which borders Slovenia and Austria. It is a former Habsburg city and this influence is apparent from the architectural styles of its more recent buildings, its cuisine... Read review

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Advantages: cheap, enough to occupy you for a few hours, easy to reach
Disadvantages: not that much to see really

...Jason and the Argonauts were said to have stopped in Trieste in the hunt for the Golden Fleece. With this being Italy I had been expecting this to be a case of the Golden Fleecing of a stupid tourist… Read on to see if I got fleeced… --- During my recent trip to Slovenia, I decided to take a day trip to Trieste, especially as it was only just over an hour away by bus from Piran, where I was staying. It also gave me a chance to try and complete a set of Italian Euro coins or two for friends (demanding friends I have!). The other recent was to be able to say that I had visited both ends of the where Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” stood. Churchill’s quote was as follows: “From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic an Iron Curtain has come down over Europe”, a quote which has of course descended into history. Well... Read review

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Advantages: Breathtaking coastline, enchanting town
Disadvantages: a bit expensive

...Built on the rugged hillside above its beautiful port and the dramatic Adriatic coastline, Trieste is famous for it's marvelous seafood and Vienna-like coffeehouses. But there is much more to enjoy in this marvelous city which was once a part of the Austro-Hungarian Hapsburg Empire. During the year, there are numerous Markets and Fairs in the city. On the third Sunday of every month, the cities love for antiques reflected in the coming together of over 60 or so antique shops, jewellers and second-hand dealers offering Art Nouveau and Secession objects and furniture. On a Monday, take a stroll through the street markets and pick up a few bargains! Trieste offers a huge number of galleries, museums, attractions and sites. If you are interested in art, geological, botanical, mineralogical and historical collections, Trieste offers all... Read review

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