Trieste, Italy

This modern, lively city enjoys a prominent location on a hillside surrounded by rugged countryside and a beautiful coastline. The vast Piazza Unità d'Italia is a popular meeting place, with sidewalk cafés and a number of buildings of architectural interest. Trieste is regarded as one of the most famous coffee towns in the world, so be sure to enjoy a cup of coffee in a local cafe. Among Trieste's highlights are the Cathedral of San Giusto, containing beautiful Byzantine mosaics and medieval frescoes. At the Piazza della Borsa stands the neoclassical former stock exchange, which serves now as the Chamber of Commerce. Crowning the hilltop is the Castello de San Giusto, home to a museum with excellent exhibits of weaponry, armor, furniture and tapestries.

Language: Italian
Currency: Euro (EUR)

Driving Directions and Parking Information

Trieste Marine Terminal
Punto Franco Nuovo Molo VII
34123 Trieste TS, Italy

Driving to Trieste Marine Terminal from Marco Polo Airport (Approximately 2 hours): Head southeast on Viale Galileo Galilei to Via Triestina/SS14. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Raccordo Marco Polo. Take the exit toward Trieste/Udine. Merge onto Tangenziale di Mestre/A57, then merge onto A4/E70. Keep right at the fork to stay on A4/E70, follow signs for A34/Trieste/Gorizia. Keep left to continue on E70. Continue onto RA13, then continue onto Galleria Carso. Take the exit toward Trieste/Cattinara and keep left, follow signs for Trieste Centro/Burlo/Garofolo/Montebello/Fiera/Capodistria/Koper/Rabuiese and merge onto SS202. Continue onto Via Carnaro, then continue onto Piazzale delle Puglie. Turn left onto Via Federico Seismit Doda. Turn right onto Via Bartolomeo D'Alviano. Turn left onto Via della Rampa. Turn left to stay on Via della Rampa and at the roundabout, take the 1st exit.

Molo Bersaglieri Passenger Terminal
P. Franco Vecchio, Molo Bersaglieri
34155 Trieste, Italy

Driving to Molo Bersaglieri Terminal from Marco Polo Airport (Approximately 2 hours): Head northwest. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit, at the second roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Viale Galileo Galilei. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Viale Galileo Galilei. At next roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Via Triestina/SS14, and then at the nextroundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Raccordo Marco Polo. Take the exit toward Trieste/Udine and merge onto E55. Keep right at the fork to continue on A4/E70, follow signs for A34/Trieste/Gorizia. Keep left to stay on A4/E70. Take exit Trieste toward Trieste/Sistiana. Continue onto Località Sistiana and take slight right onto SS14. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto V.le Miramare/SS14. Continue to follow SS14. Turn right onto Via Flavio Gioia, turn left to stay on Via Flavio Gioia. Turn right onto Largo Città di Santos, turn right onto P. Franco Vecchio.

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