Underground Waters, Wild Goats and Shared Wine: The World Around Grotta Martina Cucchi
by Alessandra Ressa
Deep in the limestone heart of Val Rosandra—one of Trieste’s most dramatic natural corridors—lies Grotta Martina Cucchi, a remarkably intricate maze-like cave...
Panduri: the Mysterious Home Guards of Trieste
by Alessandra Ressa
Have you ever wondered why many buildings in Trieste have menacing carved stone heads guarding their entrances?
The name of these heads,...
Portis Vecchio: The Abandoned Village frozen in Time
by Alessandra Ressa
In the rugged landscape between the Tagliamento river and the mountains, along Higway 13 Pontebbana, Portis Vecchio (Old Portis) stands as a...
Spies, Brothels and Casinos: Story of the Bizarre “Russian House” in Barcola
by Alessandra Ressa
If you visit the residential waterfront neighborhood of Barcola, in Trieste, you won't help but notice an unusual mansion facing the main road in...
Discovering Villa Pia: A Mansion In San Vito Neighborhood Overlooking The Moon
by Alessandra Ressa
Not many know that at the corner of via Don Minzoni with via Bellosguardo, in San Vito's residential neighborhood stands an imposing,...
Discovering Trieste’s Very Own Flatiron Building
by Alessandra Ressa
Just like New York City, Trieste too has its own “Flatiron” - the narrowest building in town. Located at the corner of...
The Hidden Tower of Barcola: Trieste’s Timeless Sentinel
by Alessandra Ressa
Very few people know that in Barcola, the prominent residential riviera of Trieste, hides an architectural monument of great historical value. At...
August 24th: A Dreadful Date For Trieste
by Alessandra Ressa
Today August 24th has very little or no meaning for Triestini except for the fact that it is usually another hot summer day...
The Spooky Army Barracks Of Banne: Bleakness In The Heart Of Carso
by Alessandra Ressa
Crumbling buildings without doors nor windows, collapsed roofs, piles of rubble engulfed in wild bushes and ivy, the abandoned Army barracks of...
The Ancient Carso Berries And Why You Crave Them
by Alessandra Ressa
One of the best preserved secrets of our Karst is undoubtedly the Cornelian cherry (corniole in Italian).
This ancient gift of the woods...
