Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Borgo Teresiano
Much of the graceful city-centre area north of Corso Italia dates to the 18th-century reign
of Empress Maria Theresa, including the photogenic
Canal Grande
. Reflecting centuries of
religious tolerance, it's here you'll also find the mosaic-laden 1868 Serbian Orthodox
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NEIGHBOURHOOD
Castello di San Giusto
MUSEUM
( 040 30 93 62; Piazza della Cattedrale 3; adult/reduced €6/3; 9am-7pm summer, to 1pm winter)
Once a Roman fort, this sturdy 15th-century castle was begun by Frederick of Habsburg
and finished off by blow-in Venetians. The city museum is housed here, with temporary
exhibitions and a well-stocked armoury. Wander around the walls for magnificent views.
Basilica di San Giusto
( 8am-5pm)
Completed in 1400, this Ravennan-Byzantine hybrid is the synthesis of two
earlier palaeo-Christian basilicas. The interior contains 13th-century frescoes and wonder-
fully preserved 12th- and 13th-century mosaics, including one of St Justus, the town's pat-
ron saint.
CHURCH
Synagogue
SYNAGOGUE
( 040 672 67 36;
www.triestebraica.it
; Via San Francesco d'Assisi 19; admission €3.50; guided
tours 10am, 11am & noon Sun)
This imposing and richly decorated neoclassical synagogue,
built in 1912, is testament to the strength of Trieste's Jewish community. Heavily dam-
aged during WWII, it has been meticulously restored and remains one of the most import-
ant synagogues in Italy.
Arco di Riccardo
ROMAN SITE
