Trieste

Perched along a narrow strip of land between the sparkling waves of the Adriatic Sea and the limestone-laced Karst Plateau along the Solvenian border, Trieste is a northern Italian gem. The capital of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, the city’s unique geographic position has seen it absorb Italian, Slovenian and Austro-Hungarian influences throughout its history. Discover things to do in Trieste: hike to the waterfall at nearby Val Rosandra, tour the Hapsburg residence Miramare Castle or admire the Piazza Unita d’Italia when it is illuminated in the evening.