Trieste City Centre Travel Guide

Trieste
Palazzo del Municipio featuring a square or plaza, a statue or sculpture and heritage architecture
Piazza dell\'Unita which includes an administrative building, heritage architecture and general coastal views
Grand Canal showing a bay or harbour, a city and a river or creek
Grand Canal which includes boating and street scenes
Grand Canal which includes a bay or harbour, a city and heritage architecture

Popular places to visit

Piazza dell\'Unita featuring an administrative building, a square or plaza and heritage architecture

Piazza Unita d'Italia

4.5/5(17 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 showing a city, a bay or harbour and boating

Canal Grande di Trieste

4.5/5(13 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 showing 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
Cathedral of San Giusto which includes a church or cathedral

Cathedral of San Giusto

4.5/5(9 reviews)

This richly decorated church stands above Trieste’s old town and on a hill that was once the heart of the city’s medieval quarter.

Cathedral of San Giusto
Castello di San Giusto featuring general coastal views, château or palace and views

Castello di San Giusto

4.5/5(7 reviews)

Enjoy stunning city views from the ramparts of this 15th-century castle, which is also home to an impressive armory and a civic museum.

Castello di San Giusto
Trieste featuring sailing, a marina and boating

Marina San Giusto

Explore the waterfront in Trieste with a trip to Marina San Giusto. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Marina San Giusto

Things to do

Full-Day Private Venice Tour with Water Taxi from Trieste Port

Full-Day Private Venice Tour with Water Taxi from Trieste Port

฿14,851
per adult
Full-Day Private Venice Tour with Water Taxi from Trieste Port
Lake Bled

Magic Lake Bled & Charming Ljubljana from Trieste

฿8,294
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Magic Lake Bled & Charming Ljubljana from Trieste
Ljubljana Capital Tour from Trieste

Ljubljana Capital Tour from Trieste

฿6,831
per adult
Ljubljana Capital Tour from Trieste
Venice Highlights from Trieste Port: Debark from Cruise Ship

Venice Highlights from Trieste Port: Debark from Cruise Ship

฿64,508
per traveller
Venice Highlights from Trieste Port: Debark from Cruise Ship
Piran - Tartini Square

Experience Slovenian Coast line with Wine Tasting from Trieste

฿5,394
per adult
Experience Slovenian Coast line with Wine Tasting from Trieste
The art of the Aperitivo with a Cesarina in Trieste

The art of the Aperitivo with a local in Trieste

฿3,776
per adult
The art of the Aperitivo with a local in Trieste
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Top hotels in Trieste City Centre

DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste
DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste
4 out of 5
Piazza della Repubblica 1, Trieste, TS
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,390 per night from 26 Jan to 27 Jan
฿3,390
฿3,884 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Jan - 27 Jan
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Trieste. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (372 reviews)
Great position.
"This hotel is in a great position to walk the streets of Trieste. Breakfast very good and front desk staff glad to help you with anything."

Reviewed on 10 Jan 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste
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 ฿4,020 per night from 2 Feb to 3 Feb
฿4,020
฿4,577 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Feb - 3 Feb
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Trieste. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)
"Great location and beautiful hotel."

Reviewed on 5 Jan 2025

Savoia Excelsior Palace Trieste – Starhotels Collezione
Albergo Alla Posta
Albergo Alla Posta
3 out of 5
Piazza Guglielmo Oberdan, 1, Trieste, TS
The price is ฿1,651 per night from 26 Jan to 27 Jan
฿1,651
฿1,957 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Jan - 27 Jan
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Trieste. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (696 reviews)
"Overall, the hotel was nice and the staff courteous, but there appeared to be some issues with heating."

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2025

Albergo Alla Posta
Urban Hotel Design
Urban Hotel Design
4 out of 5
Via Punta del Forno, 3, Trieste, TS
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,216 per night from 26 Jan to 27 Jan
฿3,216
฿3,693 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Jan - 27 Jan
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Trieste. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (543 reviews)
"Very easy"

Reviewed on 24 Nov 2024

Urban Hotel Design
Palazzo Talenti 1907
Palazzo Talenti 1907
Via Saverio Mercadante 1, Trieste, TS
The price is ฿2,862 per night from 2 Feb to 3 Feb
฿2,862
฿3,255 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Feb - 3 Feb
Stay at this apartment in Trieste. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and dry cleaning or laundry services. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (331 reviews)
"Only negative no toaster in the appartment ans coffee machine"

Reviewed on 21 Oct 2024

Palazzo Talenti 1907
Hotel Continentale
Hotel Continentale
4 out of 5
Via San Nicolò, 25, Trieste, TS
The price is ฿2,763 per night from 18 Feb to 19 Feb
฿2,763
฿3,196 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Feb - 19 Feb
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Trieste. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (321 reviews)
"We visited Trieste for 2 days and this was my first time in this city. The location of the hotel was fantastic, we walked everywhere! Also, it looks like the hotel was recently renovated, but everything was impeccable! The room was very spacious and beautiful! Highly recommended!"

Reviewed on 6 Jan 2025

Hotel Continentale
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Other neighbourhoods around 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 Santa Maria Maggiore, 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
Grand Canal which includes a ferry, a city and a marina

Trieste Old Town

Historical sites, seaside views and bars are just a few things travellers like about Trieste Old Town. Sights like Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas and Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Trieste area at Trieste–Opicina Tramway.

Trieste Old Town
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

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 Padriciano Cave or Golf Club Trieste.

San Giovanni-Chiadino-Rozzol
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Servola-Chiarbola-Valmaura-Borgo San Sergio

You'll enjoy the archaeological sites and gardens in Servola-Chiarbola-Valmaura-Borgo San Sergio. You might want to make time for a stop at Allianz Dome or Nereo Rocco Stadium.

Servola-Chiarbola-Valmaura-Borgo San Sergio

Trieste City Centre Travel Guide