Trieste is a truly agreeable city. The
territory of the province of Trieste (with the Municipalities of
Trieste, Duino-Aurisina, Monrupino, Muggia, San Dorligo della Valle
and Sgonico) stands out for its high quality of life and
environment.
According to the survey carried out each year by Sole24ore
newspaper, in 2009 Trieste was the first Italian city in
the list of those with the best quality of life.
For more information on living in Trieste
(opportunities, facilities, religious and cultural associations,
churches, language schools, etc), you can read the guide
"Welcome to Trieste" designed and written by about 30
young volunteers of the "Mondo 2000" Association, within the
framework of the Social Service Programme of the United World
College of the Adriatic. The guide contains information about the
main facilities that the city of Trieste offers to immigrants as
they first arrive, and also about the intercultural services and
leisure activities available in town. It is therefore a useful tool
both for migrants and for Italian residents. The guide is available
in Arabic, Albanian, Chinese, English, French, Italian, Romanian,
Russian, Serbo-Croatian and Turkish.
Some curiosities about Trieste social life ...
Coffee: what a passion!
Trieste inhabitants have a unique passion for coffee. It
is an outstanding example in the world of coffee at a national and
international level. Its historical background and geographical
position contributed to the growth of this tradition along with
a special passion for coffee. All began in 1719, when the
Habsburg royal family established the Free Port of Trieste as the
main port of the Austrian Empire, favouring trading activities and
boosting a coffee market. The first coffeehouses were opened in the
second half of the 18th Century, characterised by a Viennese
atmosphere in furnitures and services. Nowadays, historical
coffeehouses have become real tourist attractions. You can enjoy
the Mitteleuropean atmoshpere and a very good coffee in one of the
historical coffehouses that are still open: Caffè degli Specchi
(Piazza Unità d'Italia); Caffè Urbanis (via del Teatro); Caffè
Tergesteo (Tergesteo Gallery in Piazza della Borsa); Caffè Tommaseo
(Piazza Tommaseo); Caffè Torinese (via Corso Italia); Caffè Stella
Polare (via Dante near Piazza Sant'Antonio) and Caffè San Marco
(via Battisti). Sources: Trieste
coffee cluster; Trieste.com; Associazione
Caffè Trieste.
For more information: Trieste Chamber of
commerce;
Living in Trieste is less expensive than other big Italian cities like Milan, Rome. Find out more ...
Trieste has a long tradition and passion for music, performances (opera, ballets, musicals, recitals) and festivals. Find out more ...
In Trieste there are a lot of museums, exhibitions and other interesting places to visit. Find out more ...
Trieste offers a rich cultural life. There is a number of local and international events in music, art, sport, etc. Find out more ...
Do you want to know what is the weather like in Trieste? Coastline around Trieste enjoys a mild and sunny climate. Find out more ...
In Trieste there are many association that organises leisure activities also dedicated to students and researchers. Find out more …