Leisure Activities in Trieste

All year round, leisure activities in Trieste provide a wide range of options for every age group. Trieste is loaded with lavish shopping areas, resorts, restaurants, and spas that ensure that your trip to Trieste is hassle-free. From a convincing landscape and outdoor to some world-class stay options and facilities, Trieste packs an incredible amount of diversity in the luxury activities it offers. So be it a family vacation, a friends reunion or a solo trip to feed your wanderlust, these activities in Trieste are a must try for a leisurely vacation!

Let's explore our list of recreational & leisure places in Trieste:

  1. Canale Grande

    4.5 (138 Votes)
    Canale Grande

    Shopping Center, Town, Picnic Spot

    Canale Grande is a canal situated in the city center of Trieste. It is located midway between the railway station and the city center. A number of interesting buildings and attractions face the Canal. Some of them include Palazzo Gopcevich, with its peculiar white and red plaster and the church of St. Anthony Thaumaturge. The canal adds oodles of charm and personality to the city of Trieste. It...Read more
  2. Carso Triestino

    Outdoors, Garden, Park, Landmark

    Only a few kilometers from downtown Trieste lies the beautiful Karst Plateau that is full of many opportunities for recreation and sightseeing. This place affords fantastic views of the Adriatic sea and has a number of restaurants, caves and excursions that lure visitors again and again. The Carsico Plateau is of significant natural importance thanks both to its unusual geology and its typical ...Read more
  3. Teatro Romano Di Trieste

    4.2 (94 Votes)
    Teatro Romano Di Trieste

    Art And Culture, Theatre, Architecture , Archaeological Site

    Excavated in 1814 and dating back to 1st century BC, this Roman Theatre stands at a place of pride, right in the center of the city. Easily seating 3500-6000 spectators, this theatre is an important archaeological discovery in Trieste. It is said to have built in the time of Emperor Trajan. It was destroyed in the 6th century when Trieste was under siege by the Lombards.
  4. Kleine Berlin

    Outdoors, Walking Area, Historical Site, Nature

    Kleine Berlin is a series of air raid tunnels that were used during the World War II by Germans. The German authorities built an anti-airraid tunnel for their soldiers and civilians in Trieste and hence began the construction work of Kleine Berlin. The underground complex is divided into two sections, one of Italian construction and one of German construction, that are both structurally differe...Read more
  5. Civico Museo D'arte Orientale

    Art Museum, Educational Site, Entertainment, Exhibition

    The first museum of its kind in the region to be dedicated to the Oriental Arts, this exhibition holds interesting objects, ranging from musical instruments, weapons and artworks. Spread over four sprawling floors, the museum also showcases Chinese specialties like fabrics, chinaware and ritual objects, sculptures from India and also a few Japanese memoirs. The collection is expansive and well-...Read more
  6. Maritime Museum Or Civico Museo Del Mare

    Museum, History Museum, Educational Site, Entertainment

    The city of Trieste has an interesting maritime history. Inaugurated in the 18th Century, this museum is an incredibly interesting museum that has a remarkable section dedicated to the art of fishing. There are ship models of various scales and didactic dioramas too. There are rare photographs and paintings and graphics that explain the undersea world and Trieste’s maritime history beauti...Read more
  7. Botanical Garden Of Trieste

    Garden, Botanical Garden, Educational Site, Entertainment

    Befitting the beautiful city that it is part of, the Botanical Gardens at Trieste are a colorful natural paradise that is soothing to the eyes and calming to the soul. There is a number of different plant species exhibited at these gardens. Because of its natural habitat, the gardens are the ideal home to a number of exotic insects and birds. The Botanical Garden also preserves, cultivates and ...Read more
  8. Mercato Coperto

    3.6 (60 Votes)
    Mercato Coperto

    Flea Market, Market, Street Market

    An old style market, the Mercato Coperto, stands out amongst all the other regular marketplaces. Built in a unique style in 1936, the building has a number of hawker stalls and interesting merchandise on sale. The ground floor has organic vegetables and fruits along side some Trieste specialties. On the upper floor, you can shop anything from clothes to shoes to souvenirs too. The old school- m...Read more
  9. Piazza Dell'Unita D'Italia

    4.7 (782 Votes)
    Piazza Dell'Unita D'Italia

    Outdoors, Landmark, Food And Drinks, Cafe

    By far the best sight in Trieste, this square is perhaps the liveliest place too. It is the hub of social activity and a great spot for people watching too. The square has been in existence for about 700 odd years and is said to be the largest sea facing square in Europe. Earlier known as Piazza Grande, the name of this square changed after it was annexed under the Kingdom of Italy after the Wo...Read more