A Habsburg seaport with a literary soul, where Piazza Unita d'Italia opens onto the gulf in grand imperial palaces and the caffe tradition still holds.
On the heights, Maximilian's white Miramare Castle looks out over the water, while San Giusto crowns the old town above the harbour.
When to visit Trieste
Average highs and lows across the year.
What to see first
Miramare Castle
An Istrian-stone Habsburg residence on the Gulf of Trieste, set within a historic 22-hectare park.
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Eating and drinking in Trieste
Well-loved everyday tables and Michelin stars, each checked open.
- Osteria MariseOsteria
- Trattoria Al Moro TriesteTrattoria
- RustikoTrattoria
- Pizzeria Tutta N'ata StoriaPizzeria
- Ristorante Trieste MoodOsteria
- L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele TriestePizzeria
Michelin-starred
- Harry's Piccolo ★★
Sleeping in Trieste
Well-reviewed places to stay, each checked open, by town.
- YouMe Design Place Hotel
- Savoia Excelsior Palace5-star
- DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste
- Victoria Hotel Letterario4-star
- Urban Hotel Design
- Hotel Riviera & Maximilian's
The year in Trieste
The rituals, races, and processions the city still keeps.
Tours worth booking in Trieste
Compared by our editors, across providers.
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- Viator
- 6h
- 5.0★ · 5 reviews
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- 5h
- 5.0★ · 2 reviews
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