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This category is all about the history of Trieste. Trieste’s history is as complex and diverse as the 200,000 population of this beautiful city by the Adriatic.

Trieste belonged to the Habsburg monarchy from 1382 until 1918. In the 19th century the monarchy was one of the Great Powers of Europe with Trieste being its most important seaport. As a prosperous trading hub in the Mitteleuropean part of Europe, Trieste became the fourth largest city of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

In the end of century period Trieste became an important center for literature and music scene. Trieste underwent an economic revival during the 1930s, and the Free Territory of Trieste became a major site of the struggle between the Eastern and Western oppositions after the Second World War.

Trieste, a deep-water port, is a maritime gateway for Northern Italy. It’s the center of Europe as it is the south, east and west of European countries.

It is considered the end point of the Maritime Silk Road, with its connections to the Suez Canal and Turkey.

Since the 1960s, Trieste has emerged as a prominent research location in Europe because of its many international organizations and institutions, which include SISSA, ICTP and ICGEB.

The city lies at the intersection of Latin, Slavic and Germanic cultures where nations and cultures meet and collide, making Trieste home to diverse ethnic groups and religious communities.

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Underground Waters, Wild Goats and Shared Wine: The World Around Grotta Martina Cucchi

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Panduri: the Mysterious Home Guards of Trieste

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Portis Vecchio: The Abandoned Village frozen in Time

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Hidden Trieste: Discovering Maria Theresa’s Aqueduct in San Giovanni

History January 4, 2024 2

by Alessandra Ressa Historians believe it was originally built in Trieste by ancient Romans as one of the three artificial underground water canals that crisscrossed...

Forgotten Austrian Trenches and Prehistoric Hill Fort of Monte San Michele in Val Rosandra

History January 2, 2024 0

by Alessandra Ressa For one hundred years a World War I strategic military site in Trieste has been abandoned, at the mercy of Bora winds....

Trieste’s Iconic Cookbook Cucina Triestina: Unveiling Simple, Delicious Recipes Amidst Economic Crises and Gas Shortages

History December 7, 2023 1

words :Alessandra Ressa Illustration: Olha Polonska A cookbook written in Trieste almost one hundred years ago could ensure good and affordable food on our table in...

Austro-Hungarian Trenches From The Great War: An Open Air Museum

History November 6, 2023 0

by Alessandra Ressa Austro-Hungarian trenches from the Great War re-emerge from nature on the Karst hills of Trieste. The stunning fortifications facing the sea are...

Trieste’s Traditional “Beans of the Dead”

History October 29, 2023 0

by InTrieste If you live in Trieste, you’ve no doubt noticed sacks of small, tri-colored, seasonal sweets popping up in bakery windows or even in...

The Infinite Beauty Of Palazzo Gopcevich

History October 20, 2023 0

by InTrieste The Palazzo Gopcevich can be seen on the north side of the Canal Grande, next to the recently renovated Generali HQ (red building...

Discovering the Emil-line: the forgotten German WWII fortifications in Trieste

History October 18, 2023 1

by Alessandra Ressa Emil line has been standing in solitary confinement near the train station of Villa Opicina for seventy-seven years, hidden from the historical...

The Amazing Story of Laura Penza: from a Trieste Lawyer to a Falcon Trainer...

History October 10, 2023 0

By Alessandra Ressa How much courage or recklessness do you need to leave a comfortable life and secure career and move to the mountains to spend your...

One Of Trieste’s Best Walks: From The City Center To The Milky Way Road

History October 2, 2023 4

by Alessandra Ressa Trieste’s unique location allows for stunning views of mountains and sea wherever you go. Every time you look down from any place...

Discovering Carnia’s Illegio: From Art To Watermills

History September 30, 2023 0

by Alessandra Ressa If you've never been to Illegio you should add it to your list of must-see places in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Wedged in the...

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