Love in FVG: From Waterfront Strolls to a Miramare Castle Proposal
by Nina Vaclavikova
It’s officially the most romantic day of the year: St. Valentine’s Day. But how are residents of Friuli Venezia Giulia celebrating? We...
Are FVG Residents Keeping Their New Year’s Resolutions?
by Nina Vaclavikova
As February winds down, residents of Friuli Venezia Giulia reflect on their New Year’s resolutions. In Trieste, locals offer candid takes. “I...
Rainy Weekend, Still Plenty to Do in Friuli Venezia Giulia
by Nina Vaclavikova
A rainy weekend in Friuli Venezia Giulia didn’t dampen plans for locals and visitors alike. In Trieste, many residents opted to stay...
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...
Trieste Residents Make the Most of a Sunny Lunch Hour Ahead of Rainy Forecast
by Nina Vaclavikova
On a sunny but windy Monday afternoon, Trieste’s city center filled with lunchtime routines. Office workers stepped into cafés and onto sidewalks,...
A Winter Weekend, Free and Bright, in Friuli Venezia Giulia
by Nina Vaclavikova
Under clear winter skies and with unseasonably mild temperatures, Friuli Venezia Giulia feels momentarily suspended between seasons. This Sunday, February 1, the...
The Murder of Winckelmann in Trieste: a Cold Case That Echoed Through History
by Alessandra Ressa
When Johann Joachim Winckelmann arrived in Trieste in June 1768, the celebrated German art historian and pioneer of classical archaeology was at...
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...
