Trieste, between culture and sea

Trieste is the regional capital of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Lying on the Adriatic Sea and a few kilometers from Slovenia is a beautiful city divided between sea and culture. It has 255,000 inhabitants. Of ancient origins, it boasts a very troubled history, rich in various dominations. The only testimony of the Roman one is the Roman Theater. The beautiful Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral dedicated to San Giusto dates back to the period of the municipalities, and boasts a majestic interior and a splendid bell tower. Another excellence of Trieste is represented by the Castle of San Giusto, located on the hill overlooking the city, offering a breathtaking view; built in several stages, it was begun at the end of the 1400s and finished at the end of the seventeenth century. Today it houses several civic museums, among which the weapons museum is recommended. The port area is beautiful, huge, Italian port with the greatest freight traffic and one of the most important in southern Europe. With a crystal clear sea. Culturally it represents a bridge between Central and Southern Europe, artfully mixing Mediterranean, Slavic and Central European cultures. Trieste honors its special relationship with culture with two beautiful sculptures in honor of Saba and D'Annunzio.