The Story of Trieste’s British Seamen’s Home
by Alessandra Ressa
A castle-like building, located at number 43 on today’s neglected via Udine, used to be the go-to place for British sailors to...
Discovering Friuli Venezia-Giulia: To Collina with Love
Words and photography: Victor Caneva
Collina will always be one of the most special places in the world to me. Magnificently nestled in an alpine...
Trieste’s Tapestry of Aspirations: Unveiling New Year Resolutions for 2024
by Sophie Renhuldt
As the new year unfolds, a familiar wave of resolution-making sweeps across the Trieste landscape, with a recent poll indicating that approximately...
Sarah Davis: the British Benefactor Who Fought For The Rights of Trieste’s Venderigole
by Alessandra Ressa
There’s is a steep, narrow street in Trieste connecting Via Commerciale to the busy neighborhood of Roiano called via Sarah Davis.
Named after...
Trieste’s Unique Epiphany Dive: A Blend of Tradition, Courage, and Community Spirit
by EH
On the eve of Christmas for Serbian Orthodox adherents, who follow the ancient Julian calendar and are celebrating Christmas today, a significant ritual...
The Enchanting Befana Tradition Soars to New Heights at Grotta Gigante
by Alessandra Ressa
In the heart of Trieste, Italy, a magical tradition takes flight every January 6th, captivating the young and the young at heart....
Hidden Trieste: Discovering Maria Theresa’s Aqueduct in San Giovanni
by Alessandra Ressa
Historians believe it was originally built in Trieste by ancient Romans as one of the three artificial underground water canals that crisscrossed...
Sappada: The Alpine Paradise that Voted to Leave Veneto for FVG
by Victor Caneva
All photographs courtesy of Victor Caneva
That’s right - this ridiculously charming town used to be in Veneto, but now it'sappada Friuli Venezia...
Forgotten Austrian Trenches and Prehistoric Hill Fort of Monte San Michele in Val Rosandra
by Alessandra Ressa
For one hundred years a World War I strategic military site in Trieste has been abandoned, at the mercy of Bora winds....
“The Icy Elixir of Life: Embracing the Benefits of Cold Water Plunging”
by Erin McKinney
On a chilly December morning in the picturesque city of Trieste, where the temperature hovers around a brisk 3 degrees Celsius, the...







































