Trieste Old Town Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Grand Canal which includes a ferry, heritage architecture and a marina
Piazza dell\'Unita featuring heritage architecture, general coastal views and a sunset
Grand Canal which includes a river or creek, a marina and kayaking or canoeing
Piazza dell\'Unita featuring a sunset, an administrative building and a square or plaza
Trieste Old Town

Popular places to visit

Piazza dell\'Unita featuring an administrative building, general coastal views and a square or plaza

Piazza Unita d'Italia

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Architectural masterpieces, cafés, live music events and markets make this elegant square an essential part of everyday life in Trieste.

Piazza Unita d'Italia
Grand Canal which includes a city, a marina and a bay or harbour

Canal Grande di Trieste

3.5/5(2 reviews)

There is no more memorable way to see Trieste’s beautiful squares, buildings and bridges than by traversing the waterway that cuts through the heart of the city.

Canal Grande di Trieste
Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi featuring heritage architecture

Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi

Watch performances of world-famous ballets and operas at this opulent theater, dedicated to the acclaimed Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi.

Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi
Roman Theatre showing building ruins

Roman Theatre

Gaze in awe at the remains of this colossal amphitheater, which hosts occasional artistic performances and concerts during the summer months.

Roman Theatre
Trieste showing heritage architecture, night scenes and an administrative building

Santa Maria Maggiore

You can learn about the history of Trieste with a trip to Santa Maria Maggiore. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Santa Maria Maggiore
Trieste featuring night scenes, a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas

You can find out about the history of Trieste with a visit to Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas

Activities

Bled

Lake Bled and Ljubljana Tour from Trieste

AU$387
per adult
Lake Bled and Ljubljana Tour from Trieste
Piran - Tartini Square

Experience Slovenian Coast line with Wine Tasting from Trieste

AU$246
per adult
Experience Slovenian Coast line with Wine Tasting from Trieste
Private walking tour of Habsburg Trieste

Habsburg Trieste Private Walking Tour

AU$410
per traveller
Habsburg Trieste Private Walking Tour
Ljubljana Capital Tour from Trieste

Ljubljana Capital Tour from Trieste

AU$312
per adult
Ljubljana Capital Tour from Trieste
Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle - Small Group Tour from Trieste

Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle - Small Group Tour from Trieste

AU$148
per adult
Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle - Small Group Tour from Trieste
Trieste: Habsburg History Private Walking Tour

Trieste: Habsburg History Private Walking Tour

AU$410
per adult
Trieste: Habsburg History Private Walking Tour
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Our pick of the best Trieste Old Town Hotel Deals

Savoia Excelsior Palace Trieste – Starhotels Collezione
Savoia Excelsior Palace Trieste – Starhotels Collezione
4 out of 5
Riva Del Mandracchio 4, Trieste, TS
The price is AU$218 per night from 12 Jan to 13 Jan
AU$218
includes taxes & fees
12 Jan - 13 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Trieste. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
"Beautiful property with character in close proximity to everything Trieste has to offer"

Reviewed on 8 Dec. 2024

Savoia Excelsior Palace Trieste – Starhotels Collezione
DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste
DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste
4 out of 5
Piazza della Repubblica 1, Trieste
The price is AU$173 per night from 11 Jan to 12 Jan
AU$173
includes taxes & fees
11 Jan - 12 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Trieste. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (363 reviews)
"Great hotel and service. Excellent location."

Reviewed on 12 Dec. 2024

DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste
Albergo Alla Posta
Albergo Alla Posta
3 out of 5
Piazza Guglielmo Oberdan, 1, Trieste
The price is AU$95 per night from 19 Dec to 20 Dec
AU$95
includes taxes & fees
19 Dec - 20 Dec
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Trieste. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (687 reviews)
Excellent hotel
"Very good Hotel Breakfast was excellent very clean in the centre and close to the train station.If I go to Trieste I would go again there"

Reviewed on 27 Nov. 2024

Albergo Alla Posta
Urban Hotel Design
Urban Hotel Design
4 out of 5
Via Punta del Forno, 3, Trieste, TS
The price is AU$194 per night from 20 Dec to 21 Dec
AU$194
includes taxes & fees
20 Dec - 21 Dec
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Trieste. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (534 reviews)
"Very easy"

Reviewed on 24 Nov. 2024

Urban Hotel Design
Palazzo Talenti 1907
Palazzo Talenti 1907
Via Saverio Mercadante 1, Trieste, trieste
Fully refundable
The price is AU$185 per night from 29 Dec to 30 Dec
AU$185
includes taxes & fees
29 Dec - 30 Dec
Stay at this apartment in Trieste. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (326 reviews)
"Only negative no toaster in the appartment ans coffee machine"

Reviewed on 21 Oct. 2024

Palazzo Talenti 1907
The Modernist Hotel
The Modernist Hotel
4 out of 5
Corso Italia, 12, Trieste
The price is AU$210 per night from 21 Dec to 22 Dec
AU$210
includes taxes & fees
21 Dec - 22 Dec
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Trieste. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (140 reviews)
"Property was easy and convenient location. Dining options in the restaurant were limited however the facilities were good."

Reviewed on 21 Oct. 2024

The Modernist Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Trieste Old Town

Palazzo del Municipio featuring a square or plaza, a statue or sculpture and heritage architecture

Trieste City Centre

4.5/5(11 area reviews)

Discover Trieste City Centre, memorable for its historical sites. Popular attractions in Trieste City Centre include Piazza di Cavana and Piazza Unita d'Italia, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Trieste–Opicina Tramway.

Trieste City Centre
Cathedral of San Giusto which includes a church or cathedral and general coastal views

Città Nuova-Barriera Nuova-San Vito-Città Vecchia

Discover Città Nuova-Barriera Nuova-San Vito-Città Vecchia, memorable for its historical sites. Popular attractions in Città Nuova-Barriera Nuova-San Vito-Città Vecchia include Piazza di Cavana and Museo Revoltella, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Trieste–Opicina Tramway.

Città Nuova-Barriera Nuova-San Vito-Città Vecchia
Trieste showing heritage architecture and château or palace

Barriera Vecchia-San Giacomo

Barriera Vecchia-San Giacomo is well liked for its restaurants, and you can visit sights like Castello di San Giusto and Cathedral of San Giusto if you have time to explore the area.

Barriera Vecchia-San Giacomo
Trieste showing a city

Roiano-Gretta-Barcola-Cologna-Scorcola

5/5(1 area review)

Unique features of Roiano-Gretta-Barcola-Cologna-Scorcola include the historical sites and seaside views. Make a stop by Golfo di Trieste or Miramare Castle while you're exploring the area.

Roiano-Gretta-Barcola-Cologna-Scorcola
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San Giovanni-Chiadino-Rozzol

You'll enjoy the parks and golf courses in San Giovanni-Chiadino-Rozzol. You might want to make time for a stop at Golf Club Trieste or Fiera Trieste Exhibition Center.

San Giovanni-Chiadino-Rozzol
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Servola-Chiarbola-Valmaura-Borgo San Sergio

You'll enjoy the archaeological sites and gardens in Servola-Chiarbola-Valmaura-Borgo San Sergio. You might want to make time for a stop at Allianz Dome or Nereo Rocco Stadium.

Servola-Chiarbola-Valmaura-Borgo San Sergio

Trieste Old Town Travel Guide

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