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 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
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

Postojna Cave

Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle from Trieste

AU$208
per adult
Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle from Trieste
Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle - Small Group Tour from Trieste

Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle - Small Group Tour from Trieste

AU$208
per adult
Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle - Small Group Tour from Trieste
Trieste: Private guided tour of Trieste

Trieste: Private guided tour of Trieste

AU$299
per traveller
Trieste: Private guided tour of Trieste
Private Tour to Slovenia from Trieste

Private Tour to Slovenia from Trieste

AU$1,387
per traveller
Private Tour to Slovenia from Trieste
Ljubljana Capital Tour from Trieste

Ljubljana Capital Tour from Trieste

AU$333
per adult
Ljubljana Capital Tour from Trieste
Piran

Piran & Panoramic Slovenian Coast from Trieste

AU$376
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Piran & Panoramic Slovenian Coast from Trieste
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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$324 per night from 14 July to 15 July
AU$324
14 July - 15 July
includes taxes & fees
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! (1,007 reviews)
"Will come back again and again and again..."

Reviewed on 10 Jun. 2025

Savoia Excelsior Palace Trieste – Starhotels Collezione
Hotel Città di Parenzo
Hotel Città di Parenzo
3 out of 5
Via degli Artisti 8, Trieste, TS
The price is AU$214 per night from 15 June to 16 June
AU$214
15 June - 16 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Trieste. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (349 reviews)
"Very clean and modern new room in the city center, with parking in a private garage. Excellent breakfast. Kind staff."

Reviewed on 31 May 2025

Hotel Città di Parenzo
Le Terrazze
Le Terrazze
Via Filzi, 21, Trieste, TS
Stay at this apartment in Trieste. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Piazza Vittorio Veneto and Chiesa Evangelica ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (297 reviews)
"The room was comfortable, spacious and clean, very adequate for visiting the city and around, with good links. The actual building and reception area lacks any warmth or character so the place is ideal providing you are not looking for any kind of hotel 'atmosphere.' Thank you."

Reviewed on 2 Jun. 2025

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Le Terrazze
DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste
DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste
4 out of 5
Piazza della Repubblica 1, Trieste, TS
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The price is AU$304 per night from 15 June to 16 June
AU$304
15 June - 16 June
includes taxes & fees
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! (401 reviews)
"By US standards it is a wonderful hotel. Staff extre"

Reviewed on 11 Jun. 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste
Hotel Continentale
Hotel Continentale
4 out of 5
Via San Nicolò, 25, Trieste, TS
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Trieste. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (342 reviews)
"Lovely boutique style hotel. In the heart of Trieste"

Reviewed on 31 May 2025

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Hotel Continentale
NH Trieste
NH Trieste
4 out of 5
Corso Cavour, 7, Trieste, TS
The price is AU$246 per night from 29 June to 30 June
AU$246
29 June - 30 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Trieste. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Popular attractions Piazza Unita d'Italia and ...
8/10 Very Good! (759 reviews)
"Quiet inside the room despite the outside is very active"

Reviewed on 3 Jun. 2025

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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 Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi, 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 Marina San Giusto, 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 Roseto di San Giovanni.

San Giovanni-Chiadino-Rozzol
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Bárcola

Bárcola is popular for its beautiful seaside views, and you might make a stop by Golfo di Trieste, a top place to visit in the area.

Bárcola

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