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Trieste

Trieste is a city and seaport in northeast Italy. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, as well as of the regional decentralization entity of Trieste.

Type CityPopulation 198,668

Why go

  • City in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Italy.
  • Served by Črnotiče Airfield.

History

Trieste is a city and seaport in northeast Italy. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, as well as of the regional decentralization entity of Trieste. As of 2025, it has a population of 198,668, making it the 17th-largest city in Italy.

Where to stay

Località Hervati, 144, 34018 San Dorligo della Valle TS, Italy · facebook.com
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Via dei Moreri, 86, 34135 Trieste TS, Italy · casasconta.it
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Via Armando Diaz, 6, 34121 Trieste TS, Italy · elisabethboutiquerooms.it
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Via Mazzini, 3, 34121 Trieste TS, Italy · youmehotel.it
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Via S. Michele, 7, 34124 Trieste TS, Italy · beb.it
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Riva del Mandracchio, 4, 34124 Trieste TS, Italy · collezione.starhotels.com
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Via Valdirivo, 30, 34122 Trieste TS, Italy · forvmboutiquehotel.it
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Piazza dello Squero Vecchio, 1, 34121 Trieste TS, Italy · hotelvisavis.net
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Str. Costiera, 22, 34100 Trieste TS, Italy · rivieramax.eu
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Vicolo del Roveri, 16, 34126 Trieste TS, Italy · villabottacin.com
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Via dei Cavazzeni, 7, 34121 Trieste TS, Italy · hoteljamesjoyce.com
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Via della Tesa, 28, 34138 Trieste TS, Italy · residencerialto-trieste.com
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Via di Calvola, 43, 34143 Trieste TS, Italy · lecorderiehotel.it
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Corso Umberto Saba, 36, 34131 Trieste TS, Italy · corsosaba.it
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Corso Italia, 12, 34121 Trieste TS, Italy · themodernisthotel.it
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Via Milano, 16, 34132 Trieste TS, Italy · hotelsolun.it
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Via Sant'Anastasio, 1, 34132 Trieste TS, Italy · hotel-bb.com
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Corso Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour, 7, 34132 Trieste TS, Italy · nh-hotels.com
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Via Cristoforo Belli, 1, 34137 Trieste TS, Italy · hotelsangiusto.it
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Via Carlo Ghega, 7, 34132 Trieste TS, Italy · hotelroma-trieste.it
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Via Valdirivo, 6, 34132 Trieste TS, Italy · hotellots.space
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Piazza della Repubblica, 1, 34122 Trieste TS, Italy · hilton.com
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Via Carlo Ghega, 17, 34132 Trieste TS, Italy · hotel-milano.com
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Restaurants & places to go

Cafe · Caffè storico, fondato nel 1914. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-23:00; Sa 08:30-23:45; Su 09:00-21:00 Wikipedia: it:Caffè San Marco · 18 Via Cesare… · caffesanmarco.com
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Pizza, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-23:00, Sa-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 117 Partizanska cesta, Sežana,… · hotel-prunk.si
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Ice Cream, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Gelateria artigianale e caffetteria sul lungomare di Barcola, aperta nel 1929. Opening hours: Mo,We-Su 07:00-22:00; Tu off… · pipolo1929.com
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Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Su-Fr 12:00-21:30, Sa 12:00-22:30; Mar Su[-1]-Oct Su[-1]: Su-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 18b… · grom.it
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 08:00-00:00 Features: takeaway · 1 Piazza Carlo Goldoni, Trieste, 34122 · mcdonalds.it
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Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00,19:00-23:30 · 104b Via Flavia, Trieste, 34148 · roadhouse.it
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Restaurant · cucina locale · 19a Via Trenta Ottobre · antico-buffet-benedetto.business.site
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Piadina, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo,Tu,Su 11:30-16:00, We,Th 11:30-16:00,18:00-01:00, Fr,Sa 11:30-16:00,18:00-02:00 Features: takeaway · 9b Via del Ponte,… · lapiadineriadelghetto.it
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American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-15:30,18:30-24:00; Su 12:00-24:00 · 291 Viale Miramare, Trieste, 34136 · oldwildwest.it
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Fish, Italian, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-14:00,18:00-22:30 · 3a Via del Bastione, Trieste, 34124 · barettine.wpeople.it
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Italian, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, We-Fr 19:00-23:00; Sa-Su 12:00-15:00, 19:00-23:00 · 2d Via Emilio Comici, Trieste, 34128 · suban.it
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-01:00, Fr 11:00-02:00, Sa 17:30-02:00, Su 17:30-01:00 · 5a Via del Ponte, Trieste, 34121 · osteriadamarino.com
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African, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:30-15:00, 18:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-15:00, 18:00-23:30 · 17/B Via delle Settefontane, 34139 · gastronomiaafrodelicestrieste.com
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Japanese, Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-15:00, 19:00-23:00; Fr-Su 12:00-15:00, 18:30-23:00 · 11 Via Giulia, 34126 · micramenitalia.it
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Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:45,18:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · odioilbrodo.com
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:30 - 15:00,18:30 - 00:00; Tu-We 11:30 - 15:00,18:30 - 23:00; Th 11:30 - 15:00,18:30 - 00:00; Fr-Sa 11:30 -… · tavernasaporigreci.wordpress.com
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Local, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:00 · 2 Strada provinciale Farnei · allanticastazionemuggia.it
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Italian Pizza, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:30, 19:00-00:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning… · assaje.it
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Tyrolean, Local, Regional, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Fr 10:00-15:00; Mo-Su 18:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 11 Via Giorgio Galatti, Trieste, 34122 · forst.it
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Sandwich, Bread, Pane, Caffè, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 72 Viale Miramare, Trieste, 34136 · lungomare.ilpanequotidiano.com
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French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu,We 16:00-24:00, Th 14:00-24:00, Fr 14:00-02:00, Sa 12:00-02:00, Su 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, air… · facebook.com
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Takeaway, Bar, Dine In, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 6:30 - 22:30 · 2 Regentova ulica / Via Van Regent, Ankaran / Ancarano, 6280 · malcajt.com
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Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 6 Piazza Attilio Hortis, Trieste, 34124 · mugbakery.com
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Poke, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:30 Features: vegetarian options · pokescuse.com
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-15:00,19:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 1 Via Guido Brunner, Trieste, 34125 · ristorantecinesecina-cina.it
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Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 19:00-24:00, Sa-Su 12:00-15:00,19:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2, San Dorligo della Valle / Dolina, 34018 · churrascariadubrasil.eatbu.com
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Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · bollicinetrieste.it
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Turkish, Restaurant · Turkish restaurant · pizzeriaturkishgrillunicotrieste.it
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Sushi, Japanese, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, We-Su 12:00-15:00, 18:30-00:00 · 37 Via Udine, Trieste, 34135
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Kebab, Pizza, Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:30-24:00 · 62a Via Flavia, Trieste, 34148
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Breakfast, Pasta, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00 Features: step-free access
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Panetteria E Caffetteria (Illy), Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 1 Via Massimo D'Azeglio, Trieste, 34129
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Pasta, Restaurant · Pasta restaurant · miscusi.com
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Bar And Grill, Grill, Italian, Italian Pizza, Pizza, Regional, Restaurant · Bar And Grill/Grill restaurant · 16 Viale Romolo Gessi, Trieste, 34123 · ariston-ts.it
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 13:00-20:00;Fr-Sa 10:30-20:00;Su 14:30-20:00 Features: vegan options, halal, kosher, step-free access, air conditioning
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Indian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · 5a Via Guido Brunner, Trieste, 34125 · ristorantekrishna.com
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Trietina, Caldaia, Locale, Regionale, Snack, Restaurant · Trietina/Caldaia restaurant · 2a Via Ugo Inchiostri, Trieste, 34148
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-19:30, Sa 07:00-12:30; Su,PH off · 35, Sgonico / Zgonik, 34010
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Lebanese, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · 30 Via San Francesco d'Assisi, Trieste, 34133
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Afghan, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
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Fusion, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
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Serbian, Restaurant · Serbian restaurant
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Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant · 1 Via del Teatro, Trieste, 34124
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German, Pizza, Burger, Regional, Restaurant · German/Pizza restaurant · 14 Riva Nazario Sauro, Trieste, 34124
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Biergarten · biergarten · 259 Via dell'Eremo, Trieste, 34142
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Airports

Trieste Airport (TRS) 32 km to the centre
Ronchi dei Legionari/Trieste, 36, IT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Ryanair, Alitalia, Lufthansa Cargo) · direct flights to 11 destinations incl. Alghero, Bari, Beauvais, Charleroi, London… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Venice (Venezia) (98 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 11 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Portorož Airport (POW) 23 km to the centre
Sečovlje, 090, SI — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Divača Airfield 17 km to the centre
Divača, 019, SI
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Postojna Airfield 34 km to the centre
Postojna, 094, SI
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Prosecco Airfield 7 km to the centre
Prosecco (TS), 36, IT
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Črnotiče Airfield 14 km to the centre
Črnotiče, 050, SI
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Getting there by ferry

Trieste - Molo Audace
Ferry terminal · 1.9 km from the centre
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Trieste - Molo Bersaglieri
Ferry terminal · 2 km from the centre · TPL FVG
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Trieste - Durazzo
Ferry terminal · 2.1 km from the centre
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Trieste Intermodal Maritime Terminal S.r.l. (T.I.M.T.)
Ferry terminal · 2.3 km from the centre
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UnRoRo
Ferry terminal · 2.9 km from the centre
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Terminal Samer
Ferry terminal · 3.1 km from the centre
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Trieste/Trst ↔︎ Muggia/Milje
Ferry route · TPL FVG
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Delfino Verde 1M: Trieste → Muggia
Ferry route · TPL FVG
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Delfino Verde 1M: Muggia → Trieste
Ferry route · TPL FVG
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Trieste/Trst ↔︎ Barcola/Barkovlje
Ferry route · TPL FVG
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Miramar (Trieste Molo Bersaglieri ↔︎ Grignano)
Ferry route · TPL FVG
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Miramar: Trieste Molo Bersaglieri → Grignano
Ferry route · 5M
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Miramar: Grignano → Trieste Molo Bersaglieri
Ferry route · TPL FVG
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Barcola / Barkovlje ↔︎ Grignano / Grljan
Ferry route · TPL FVG
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Črnotiče Airfield; 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Trieste - Molo Audace, 1.9 km); routes include Trieste/Trst ↔︎ Muggia/Milje, Delfino Verde 1M: Trieste → Muggia, Delfino Verde 1M: Muggia → Trieste.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Trieste. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail
National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences