Trieste City Centre
Trieste
Visit Trieste City Centre
Popular places to visit
Piazza Unita d'Italia
Architectural masterpieces, cafés, live music events and markets make this elegant square an essential part of everyday life in Trieste.
Canal Grande di Trieste
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.
Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi
Watch performances of world-famous ballets and operas at this opulent theater, dedicated to the acclaimed Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi.
Roman Theatre
Gaze in awe at the remains of this colossal amphitheater, which hosts occasional artistic performances and concerts during the summer months.
Cathedral of San Giusto
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.
Castello di San Giusto
Enjoy stunning city views from the ramparts of this 15th-century castle, which is also home to an impressive armory and a civic museum.
Things to do
Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle from Trieste
Trieste Exploration Game and City Tour on your Phone
Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle - Small Group Tour from Trieste
Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle - Shore Excursion from Trieste
Lake Bled & Ljubljana - Shore Excursion from Trieste
Top hotels in Trieste City Centre
Savoia Excelsior Palace Trieste – Starhotels Collezione
Great hotel, huge family room, very clean, and comfortable. Breakfast was also great, friendly staff, good variety. The location of the hotel is perfect, we walked from the train station when we arrived and also walked to restaurants and If there was one thing that disappointed me was the view from ...
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
NH Trieste
Hotel is short walk from train/bus station along the water front. Great location for visiting Trieste. Staff were very friendly. Hotel very clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend
Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025
Hotel Città di Parenzo
15 -20 min Walking distance to main train station. Minutes to all shopping centers and restaurants. Quiet, nice clean updated room. I stayed only one night to catch a train.
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste
Great hotel in the center of Trieste. Except for the 8:15 PM fire alarm that woke us (had been up for 24 hours traveling) it was perfect.
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
Hotel Continentale
I left my phone on shuttle to hotel and 2 reception desk ladies helped me contact the company to find my phone which I was able to pickup the next day. Being outside of the US their help was tremendous! Sorry I don’t remember their names but they were working the front desk Monday Oct 13 around 5pm ...
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025
The Modernist Hotel
Great location, friendly and helpful staff. Internet was flaky and intermittent. Bedside table was very wobbly and sagged to one side.
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Trieste City Centre
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 Piazza Unita d'Italia, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Trieste–Opicina Tramway.
Trieste Old Town
Historical sites, seaside views and bars are just a few things travellers like about Trieste Old Town. Sights like Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi and Canal Grande di Trieste are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Trieste area at Trieste–Opicina Tramway.
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.
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.
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 San Giovanni Park or Fiera Trieste Exhibition Center.
Bárcola
Bárcola is popular for its beautiful seaside views, and you might make a stop by Golfo di Trieste, a top place to visit in the area.
