Trieste Trip Overview
Come and discover the cosmopolitan city of Trieste, the Miramare Castle and the Collio wine area, famous for its excellent wines, accompanied by an official, professional and kind guide.
I will show you all the important places and monuments that have marked the history of this wonderful cosmopolitan city. The tour will make you discover the history and art of this unique city with testimonies ranging from Roman times to the Middle Ages to reach the splendor of the Habsburg era.
We travel by car to Miramare Castle distanced 8 km from Trieste. This wonderful castle is located in the middle of a botanical park of 22 hectares! It was built by Archduke Maximilian of the Habsburg House in 1860 on a promontory overlooking the Adriatic Sea.
Later we go to visit the Collio wine area, one of the most famous wine areas of Friuli Venezia Giulia. It feels like being in Tuscany surrounded by gentle hills. We will visit a typical winery to taste local and international wines.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 to 8 hours
Starts: Trieste, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Come and discover the cosmopolitan city of Trieste, the Miramare Castle and the Collio wine area, famous for its excellent wines, accompanied by an official, professional and kind guide.
I will show you all the important places and monuments that have marked the history of this wonderful cosmopolitan city. The tour will make you discover the history and art of this unique city with testimonies ranging from Roman times to the Middle Ages to reach the splendor of the Habsburg era.
We travel by car to Miramare Castle distanced 8 km from Trieste. This wonderful castle is located in the middle of a botanical park of 22 hectares! It was built by Archduke Maximilian of the Habsburg House in 1860 on a promontory overlooking the Adriatic Sea.
Later we go to visit the Collio wine area, one of the most famous wine areas of Friuli Venezia Giulia. It feels like being in Tuscany surrounded by gentle hills. We will visit a typical winery to taste local and international wines.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Piazza dell’Unita d’Italia, 34121, Trieste Italy
During the guided tour the history of the squares and the various buildings and monuments iwill be explained.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Arco di Riccardo, Piazza del Barbacan, 34121, Trieste Italy
We will visit the Arch of Riccardo and its history will be explained.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Cattedrale di San Giusto Martire, Piazza della Cattedrale 2, 34121, Trieste Italy
We will visit the inside and the outside of the Cathedral.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Teatro Romano di Trieste, Via del Teatro Romano, 34100, Trieste Italy
The history of the Roman Theater will be explained.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Il Ghetto Ebraico di Trieste, Piazza della Borsa e Piazza Unità,, Trieste Italy
We will visit the Jewish ghetto.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Piazza della Borsa, 34121 Trieste TS, Italy
De palaces and the monuments on the square will be explained.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Teatro Verdi, Riva Tre Novembre 1, 34121, Trieste Italy
We will visit the outside of the Verdi Theater.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Canale Grande, Via Gioacchino Rossini 8, 34132, Trieste Italy
We will visit the Grand Canal and the history of the various buildings and churches that are located along the canal will be explained.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Castello di Miramare – Museo Storico, Viale Miramare, 34151, Trieste Italy
We will visit the beautiful park of Castle Miramare and if the customer wishes we will enter the castle for a guided tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Il Collio, Gorizia Italy
We take the car to visit one of the most famous wine areas of Friuli Venezia Giulia, the Collio area! We will take a ride up and down the rolling hills, stopping to visit a typical winery to taste the wines of the area.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Castello di Spessa di Capriva del Friuli, Via Spessa 1, 34070 Capriva del Friuli Italy
We will make a stop at the beautiful Castello di Spessa, or another winery in case of closure, to visit the winery and taste their wines. Once in the 18th century the famous Giacomo Casanova was a guest here!
Duration: 1 hour
