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,...
Four Women, Four Paths: Leadership and Inspiration in Friuli Venezia Giulia
by MK
In honor of International Women’s Day, we spoke with four remarkable women in Friuli Venezia Giulia whose lives reflect the many ways leadership can take shape...
Mimosas, Friends, and Festivities: Women’s Day Across Friuli Venezia Giulia
by InTrieste
From the traditional gift of mimosa flowers to leisurely strolls, café gatherings, and lively girls-only celebrations, International Women’s Day weekend is being marked...
Flamingos Turn the Lagoons of Grado Pink Each Winter
by InTrieste
Each winter, the lagoon surrounding the seaside town of Grado in Friuli Venezia Giulia takes on a surprising shade of pink.
Between late winter and early...
This Weekend in Friuli Venezia Giulia: Museums, Sunshine, and Local Plans
by Nina Vaclavikova
Friuli Venezia Giulia is set for a weekend of open doors and clear skies. On Sunday, state and city museums across the...
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...
Sunny Weekend in Friuli Venezia Giulia: Locals and Travelers Flock to Trieste
by Maximiliano Crocamo
After days of relentless rain, Friuli Venezia Giulia welcomed a sun-soaked weekend, drawing locals and tourists alike into its streets.
How Friuli Venezia Giulia Is Following — or Skipping — the Olympics
by Nina Vaclavikova
The Milano Cortina 2026 Closing Ceremony is set for Sunday, February 22, officially ending the Winter Olympics. As anticipation builds, we wandered...
A Mail Carrier’s Journey Through the Karst: Letters, Villages, and Daily Life
by InTrieste
Each morning, Nicolò Milani loads his car with letters and parcels and sets out toward one of the most distinctive landscapes in northeastern...
Ash Wednesday Sunshine Draws Trieste to Molo Audace
by Nina Vaclavikova
After days of relentless rain, the sun finally broke through the clouds on Ash Wednesday over Trieste, casting a golden sheen across the...









































