Because it is the heart of Europe.
Trieste is a historical town, a sea town; not just with a history, but one of a glorious past, many traces of which are still conserved. A history that is inextricably tied to its geographical position, which has made Trieste both a capital of the seas and a cultural bridge between the German and Slav cultures and the Mediterranean. A true cultural and commercial crossroads which has shaped its character, bestowing it with a status of freedom and a strong spirit, slightly aristocratic and slightly plebian.

Because it is a port and not just a berth.
Ports always have a special character, open but protected, and often present an appearance that hides its real soul from those who arrive by sea. The port of Trieste instead, welcomes its visitors with its neoclassical and liberty traits and its elegant buildings, which, together with the town’s artistic and cultural patrimony and privileged position, make for a welcome stop over for the numerous cruises. Furthermore, the port of Trieste has been a "free port” since 1719, providing exclusive conditions to large international operators. The future of Trieste is projected towards luxury vessels, luxury cruising, yacht and mega yacht cruising, and towards long “special itinerary cruising”.

Because it is a corner of Italy that summarises its history.
From San Giusto Hill, dating back to Roman times, still visible in the ruins in the area, to Piazza Unità d’Italia, with its clearly Habsburg imprint, passing through its literary cafés, frequented by the big names in Italian and international literature, the artisan shops, the museums, theatres, Trieste is the sum of historical moments and social events. Not to mention its places of worship, with a variety unrivaled by any other Italian town, tied to its Catholic, Jewish, and Orthodox populations. And its castles, and the sea.

Because it is town and nature.
It is sufficient to go a few kilometres outside the town to find yourself moving towards the fragile and imposing sea-facing mountains: the Carso. Whether you take the historical “tram di Opicina”, from the centre of town and climb up through the green heart of Trieste, or whether you get there using another route, the Carso reveals its white limestone face that hides an underground world of caves, the most important of which is the Giant Cave. The Carso is crossed underground by the Timavo river, which remerges in the green oasis of San Giovanni di Duino, a natural oasis and a poetic and romantic area whose maximum expression lies in the breath-taking panorama from the Rilke path.

But it would be reductive to try to fit all the reasons why Trieste is worth visiting into this single page. Explore this website to discover the fascinating surprises that this city has in store for you.