When Italy Says: “Closed for Vacation”
video report by Maximiliano Crocamo and Nina Vaclavikova
Around mid-August, Italy acquires a peculiar rhythm. The streets may be crowded with tourists, beaches are packed...
Ferragosto Brings Italy to a Summer Standstill
by Nina Vaclavikova
On Aug. 15, many Italians will celebrate Ferragosto, the traditional midsummer holiday, with a day of relaxation, food and time outdoors.
In Trieste,...
Learning to Sail, Learning to Live: The Trieste Way
interview by Maximiliano Crocamo
In a city shaped by the Adriatic, the sea is not simply a backdrop. For generations of residents, learning to sail...
All Eyes To The Sky For The Night Of San Lorenzo
by InTrieste
The Night of St. Lawrence or Night of the Shooting Stars is one of summer’s most awaited and beloved events in Italy. ...
Trieste Welcomes the World on a Summer Saturday Morning
by Maximiliano Crocamo
Visitors from around the world filled the streets of Trieste on Saturday morning, underscoring the Adriatic city's growing international appeal. Among those...
At Europe’s Last Gender-Separated Beach, a Tradition Endures
interviews: Nina Vaclavikova
A recent dispute between local beachgoers and visiting tourists has once again drawn attention to one of Trieste’s most unusual institutions: the...
Thousands of Miles Away, Trieste Catches World Cup Fever
by InTrieste
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup unfolds across North America with its early share of goals, surprises and upsets, football fever is finding...
Exploring Friuli Venezia Giulia’s Capital on a Summer Weekend
by Nina Vaclavikova
On the sunny June weekend, we headed into downtown Trieste, the capital of Friuli Venezia Giulia region, to see how residents were...
A Summer Weekend in Trieste: Where Locals Go and What They’re Doing
by InTrieste
On the first weekend of June, we headed into downtown Trieste, the capital of Friuli Venezia Giulia region, to see how residents were...
80 Years of the Republic, 80 Years of Women’s Vote
by Nina Vaclavikova
Eighty years ago, a landmark referendum transformed Italy’s political landscape and marked the first time women voted in a national election.
On June...
