Trieste lies in the northernmost part of the high Adriatic in northeastern Italy, at the head of the Gulf of Trieste, on a narrow strip of Italian territory lying near the border with Slovenia. It is the capital of the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Thanks to its deep-water port, Trieste is a maritime gateway for northern Italy, Germany, Austria and Central Europe. It is also an important research location in Europe because of the numerous international organizations and institutions hosted in its territory.
Trieste is a beautiful and cultural city, whose cosmopolitan character can be found in the characteristic mixture of languages, peoples and religions. For centuries it acted as a bridge between Central Europe with the Mediterranean Sea being at the intersection of Latin, Slavic and Germanic cultures. The heart of the city is Piazza Unità d’Italia, which is the Europe's largest sea-front square, surrounded by monumental building, whose view can be spectacularly appreciated when walking on Molo Audace, a pier which extends for 200 meters in the sea.
View of Piazza Unità d’Italia from Molo Audace
How to reach Trieste
By Air:
Trieste is served by Trieste Airport – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS), which offers both domestic and international flights.
From the airport, you can easily reach the city center by:
- airport shuttle bus (line G51 – EUR 4,40 one ride - about 60 min)
- train (railway station Trieste Airport – rates range between 5 Euro to 15 Euro – about 30 min)
- GoOpti (€40-60 Info-GoOpti) for a sharing shuttle service
- taxi (approximately EUR 60,00 one ride – about 40 min)
Other Airports to be considered are:
- Venezia Airport – Airport in Venice Marco Polo (VCE)
- Treviso Airport
- Ljubljana Airport | Ljubljana Airport (lju-airport.si)
by train
Trieste is well-connected to major Italian cities and European destinations via its main train station, Trieste Centrale.
Frequent train services operate to and from cities like Venice, Milan, and Vienna
Further info on timetables: www.trenitalia.com
Local transportation
Once you've arrived in Trieste, the city offers a reliable public transportation system.
For more information, visit www.triestetrasporti.it or www.tplfvg.it. Tickets can be purchased via app or at bus stop (not with cash onboard).
