Trieste Old Town Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Grand Canal which includes a ferry, heritage architecture and a marina

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 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
Trieste featuring a fountain, an administrative building and heritage architecture

Piazza Vittorio Veneto

You can find out about the history of Trieste with a visit to Piazza Vittorio Veneto. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Piazza Vittorio Veneto

Activities

Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle - Small Group Tour from Trieste

Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle - Small Group Tour from Trieste

AU$390
Per adult
Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle - Small Group Tour from Trieste
Piran - Tartini Square

Experience Slovenian Coast line with Wine Tasting from Trieste

AU$248
Per adult
Experience Slovenian Coast line with Wine Tasting from Trieste
Bled

Lake Bled and Ljubljana Tour from Trieste

AU$390
Per adult
Lake Bled and Ljubljana Tour from Trieste
Ljubljana Capital Tour from Trieste

Ljubljana Capital Tour from Trieste

AU$314
Per adult
Ljubljana Capital Tour from Trieste
Private walking tour of Habsburg Trieste

Habsburg Trieste Private Walking Tour

AU$413
Per adult
Habsburg Trieste Private Walking Tour
Visit Trieste as a Local

Trieste Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local

AU$12
Per adult
Trieste Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local
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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$268 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
AU$268
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
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)
"We liked the staff personality"

Reviewed on 15 Nov. 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$235 per night from 8 Dec to 9 Dec
AU$235
includes taxes & fees
8 Dec - 9 Dec
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! (355 reviews)
"Great property. Nice staff. Only issue is driving there. The valet is not at address of property. They should put a map link to where valet/bag drop is located"

Reviewed on 7 Nov. 2024

DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste
Albergo Alla Posta
Albergo Alla Posta
3 out of 5
Piazza Guglielmo Oberdan, 1, Trieste
The price is AU$111 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
AU$111
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
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! (679 reviews)
"Excellent breakfast so much choice and very fresh"

Reviewed on 4 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$191 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
AU$191
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
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! (528 reviews)
"Great breakfast available because many restaurants not open that early. Close to shopping and short walk to cruise port."

Reviewed on 12 Nov. 2024

Urban Hotel Design
Palazzo Talenti 1907
Palazzo Talenti 1907
Via Saverio Mercadante 1, Trieste, trieste
Fully refundable
The price is AU$134 per night from 25 Nov to 26 Nov
AU$134
includes taxes & fees
25 Nov - 26 Nov
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$293 per night from 23 Nov to 24 Nov
AU$293
includes taxes & fees
23 Nov - 24 Nov
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! (139 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 Unita d'Italia and Acquario Marino, 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 Museo Revoltella and Santa Maria Maggiore, 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 Fiera Trieste Exhibition Center and Castello di 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 Fiera Trieste Exhibition Center or Golf Club Trieste.

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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