by InTrieste
Trieste has allocated nearly €45 million in 2025 to upgrade its public school buildings, undertaking one of the most extensive modernization efforts in recent years to bring aging facilities in line with current seismic, fire safety and energy-efficiency standards.
The funding includes €39.6 million for major construction projects and more than €4.6 million for extraordinary maintenance, in addition to €2.6 million annually for routine upkeep under a global service contract. The investments draw on municipal funds, regional contributions and Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Much of the city’s school infrastructure — from nurseries to lower secondary schools — was built before seismic regulations introduced in 2003 and before updated fire codes. Many buildings are more than 70 years old and subject to heritage protections, adding complexity to renovation work.
Several major projects were completed this year, including structural and fire safety upgrades at the Corsi School (€2.4 million), energy-efficiency improvements at the Trubar School (€400,000), and fire safety work at the Stock (€1 million) and Bergamas (€1.5 million) schools.
Large-scale interventions continue at the Giotti Stuparich School (€6.5 million) and the Caprin School (€10.6 million), while a €10 million renovation of the Spaccini-Sauro-Dante complex — complicated by the presence of an early Christian basilica beneath the site — is expected to conclude in 2027.
The city also advanced nursery construction, opening upgraded facilities and completing two new 66-child centers in San Giovanni and on Via alle Cave, with combined investments exceeding €6 million.
Additional fire safety upgrades are scheduled for 2026, and a further €2.2 million in maintenance funds has been set aside in the latest budget revision.
City officials said the multiyear program aims to close the gap between historic school buildings and modern safety requirements while maintaining continuity of classroom instruction.
