5 days in Trieste & Gorizia Itinerary

Museum-lovers will appreciate San Sabba Rice Mill - National Monument and National Archaeological Museum of Aquileia. Get some cultural insight at Civic Museum Sartorio and Civic Museum of the Istrian Fiumana and Dalmatian Civilization. Explore Trieste's surroundings by going to Grado (Il Battistero di Grado, Basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie, &more) and Cemetery To The Unknown Soldier (in Aquileia). The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at Carlo Schmidl Theater Museum, brush up on your military savvy at Civic Museum of the War for Peace Diego de Henriquez, get curious at Hydrodynamic Power Plant, and explore the galleries of Miramare Castle-Historical Museum.

To see where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Trieste online tour builder.

Milan to Trieste is an approximately 4-hour car ride. You can also take a train; or fly. In April in Trieste, expect temperatures between 20°C during the day and 12°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Gorizia.

On the 17th (Mon), explore the historical opulence of Golf & Country Club Castello Di Spessa, then take in the history at Monfalcone Great War Theme Park, then examine the collection at MuCa - Museo della Cantieristica di Monfalcone, and finally examine the collection at House of the Third Army Museum. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 18th (Tue): get engrossed in the history at Great War Museum, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Church of Sant'Ignazio, walk around Viatori Park / Garden of the Azaleas, then pause for some serene contemplation at Rosazzo Abbey, and finally see the interesting displays at National Archeologic Museum.

For other places to visit, more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Gorizia tour itinerary website.

Getting from Trieste to Gorizia by car takes about an hour. Other options: drive. Traveling from Trieste in April, expect slightly colder with lows of 9°C in Gorizia. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Tue) so you can drive back home.