7 Essential Sights to See in Trieste, Italy, Trieste, Italy

Italy certainly isn’t a place where you’re going to run out of places to visit. Even with just a basic knowledge of the country you could probably count off places to visit on both hands. The eastern city of Trieste likely isn’t on that list though. It definitely lacks the kind of recognition you’d find with Florence, Milan or even somewhere like Orvieto. And yet, you surely won’t be disappointed with the various sights to see in Trieste.

Wedged right by the Slovenian border across the end of the Adriatic Sea from Venice, it’s not really in a prime location for many Italy trips. Not that it’s hard to get to by any stretch, just that it works best as a stop in certain situations. Very much a port city, there are still a nice selection of things to do in Trieste. Whether you explore its ancient roots, the city’s love for coffee or its Austrian architecture, it’s an easy city to admire. Plus, there are plenty more sights to see than what I’m sharing here. Even with just one day in Trieste, you’ll be glad you got to see this markedly different Italian city. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).