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Old City, Trieste

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At Old City, interesting architecture, lively squares, Roman ruins, peaceful churches, notable statues, buzzing cafes, and inviting restaurants combine to make even the briefest stay in Trieste truly worthwhile. The extensive old town includes numerous narrow and crooked alleys with buildings from the medieval period. Much of the area remains closed to motorized traffic, so you'll easily explore on foot without being bothered by pesky scooters or cars. Don't miss the Augustan gates, built around 33 AD as part of the city's Roman walls. Use our Trieste online trip itinerary planner to visit Old City on your trip to Trieste, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.

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314 reviews

By jaybeeFL

We spent two days here while waiting for our Med cruise to start. The old town is located adjacent to the harbor and our hotel (the Savoia) was very convenient as it allowed us to easily walk...

We spent two days here while waiting for our Med cruise to start. The old town is located adjacent to the harbor and our hotel (the Savoia) was very convenient as it allowed us to easily walk... more »
By alisonk07

Nice little city with grand looking buildings. It is close to the main cruise port, so we walked through the neighborhood to see it before our NCL cruise. Cabs are a little confusing here, someone...

Nice little city with grand looking buildings. It is close to the main cruise port, so we walked through the neighborhood to see it before our NCL cruise. Cabs are a little confusing here, someone... more »
By luxuryvoyage

On the way from Venice to Rovinj we passed Trieste and decided to make a short detour to the city. The city has a beautifully renovated core and a few nice places to linger around the Piazza...

On the way from Venice to Rovinj we passed Trieste and decided to make a short detour to the city. The city has a beautifully renovated core and a few nice places to linger around the Piazza... more »