Top Rated Attractions in Trieste

Built by the architect, Matteo Pertsch in 1801, the Teatro Verdi underwent a radical renovation program which has renewed it to its original splendor after 1997. It compares well with the interior which is full of gold and velvet. One look takes you straight back to the annals of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. The neoclassical decor outside the theater is obviously inspired by La Scala in Milan. The theater has now returned to a full program each season which contains opera, symphony concerts, and ballet. It is now one of the most prestigious musical venues in Italy and in the world. An evening of Verdi music is something which is not to be missed for music lovers. Even if you do not particularly appreciate this type of music, it is worth having a stop at the theater.

Together with the Verdi, Il Rossetti is one of the two theaters that have remained from the five that, at the beginning of the century, livened up Trieste's daily and cultural life. Home of the local theater company for the Friuli-Venezia-Giulia region, Il Rossetti is the most beautiful and imposing building in the locality. Built-in 1878 and named after the humanist, Domenico Rossetti, the theater remains an important point of reference for locals of all ages. In the city that boasts of the greatest number of theater lovers in Italy, buying season tickets for the Rossetti's shows is a habit that can not be broken. The theater has radically renewed its program in recent years, alternating traditional shows with more innovative works, even holding the occasional easy listening concert. Located within this magnificent edifice are two smaller theaters- Sala Bartoli and Politeama Rossetti that host exclusive plays meant for a smaller audience.

This stadium was built in 1982 for the Triestina team which was hoping to get into the big leagues. It now hosts C Series games and is waiting for the city's team to make a big comeback. This stadium remains however a jewel of sporting engineering. This older stadium is now used for small league football and light athletics. It is only a short walk away from the new stadium. Naturally, the stadium has very good parking nearby. For further information or a calendar of events, you should contact the Comune at the address indicated.

Teatro Miela was founded by the Bonawentura foundation, which continues to manage the theater today. The Miela is the only theater in Trieste which offers a program of contemporary arts including theater, music, cinema and figurative works. It also produces its own work on a number of evenings. The rest of the time, it gets involved with other projects: from school concerts to ethnic music concerts. The auditorium is vaguely postmodern in design. It was built out of an old cinema which had previously been converted to a gym for the dock workers. Nowadays it provides a meeting place for cinema-lovers and art enthusiasts from Trieste and elsewhere.

Trieste's small racetrack, Ippodromo di Montebello is situated a few minute's from the city center. Avid fans and first-timers can gather together for an evening that will be both entertaining and slightly out of the ordinary. Entrance is free, and the seating includes a two-story grandstand with nearly 3000 seats. You can eat and drink at either the two bars, or the delicious pizzeria. The 50 betting booths and the center make this one of the most equipped racetracks (according to the experts). The track itself is about a mile long. Afternoon races also take place. If you come by car, do not worry, as there is plenty of available parking.

For over 20 years, this cinema, situated in the green and quiet of the paseggio Andrea offers an exhaustive panorama of the best contemporary films. The films, on first showing, range from well-known films which are often promoted by previews with the leading stars in attendance to more commercial films always chosen with good taste. The large auditorium is very comfortable. In the summer months films are shown outside, on the raised terrace. Watching these films outside, in the Arena Ariston, as soon as the winter months have passed, has become something of a tradition for Trieste's local film fans. The management tend to distribute free leaflets containing recent film reviews of those on show, at the counter.