Italy’s Winter Folktale of the Blackbird Marks the End of January
by InTrieste
In Italy, one of the country’s most enduring winter folktales revolves around a bird and the last three days of January, a tradition...
A Blooming Treasure: Rosa di Gorizia, the Radicchio That’s Redefining Fine Dining
by Alessandra Ressa
The real name of this vegetable, Cichorium intybus, sounds like a Harry Potter spell—and to both the eye and palate, it is truly...
Blue Monday, Trieste Style: How Locals Beat the Winter Blues
by Nina Vaclvikova
On January 19, Trieste faced “Blue Monday,” the so-called gloomiest day of the year. We wandered downtown asking residents: What’s the best way...
A Brief Taste of Spring on Trieste’s Barcola Before the Bora Returns
by Nina Vaclavikova
A sunny Saturday in Friuli Venezia Giulia’s capital, Trieste, drew crowds of locals to the Barcola waterfront, where families, runners and dog...
A Brief Winter Thaw Draws Friuli Venezia Giulia Outdoors
by Guisela Chiarella
This weekend’s stretch of mild, sunlit weather with daytime highs reaching 11 degrees Celsius across Friuli Venezia Giulia—offered a welcome pause in...
Holiday Friday Brings Wind and Sun to Trieste and Friuli Venezia Giulia
by Nina Vaclavikova
A windy but radiant Santo Stefano holiday Friday settled over Trieste, the capital of Friuli Venezia Giulia, drawing residents and visitors...
Friuli Venezia Giulia Residents Choose to Spend the Holidays at Home
by Maximiliano Crocamo
From the marble halls of local government to the windy streets of Trieste, this holiday season has unfolded with a quietly democratic...
Under the Lights of Piazza Unità: Trieste Welcomes Christmas
by InTrieste
This week the festive spirit enveloped Piazza Unità in Trieste. Twinkling lights and cheerful crowds, locals and visitors alike shared their holiday expectations....
Trieste Gears Up for the Holidays: Streets, Markets, and Festive Cheer
by Guisela Chiarella
As the holidays approach, we wandered through the streets of Trieste to see how locals are preparing for the season. Shop windows...
A Pre-Holiday Weekend of Anticipation Across Friuli Venezia Giulia
by Guisela Chiarella
A sparkling pre-Christmas weekend unfolded across Friuli Venezia Giulia as residents and visitors alike moved through town centers, markets and coastal promenades...
