Izola Things to Do

Not more than half an hour by car from the city, this is a place which many citizens of Trieste hold dear. It is an enchanting peninsula in Slovenian territory, once part of Italy, and around a third of the current population o... more

Built in 1874, this took over from the former evangelical church in Piazza Vecchia, which is now Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia. The style of the building is typically Neo-Gothic, reminiscent of the Gothic buildings in Northern Eur... more

This valley certainly does not have the charm of the Trieste Carso. Nonetheless, is also a valley of precious nature and has an interesting array of fauna. A few kilometers from the Slovenian border, near the enchanting town of... more

There is a large Greek community in Trieste. The construction of this sacred building dates back to 1782 when the Greek community separated from the Orthodox Serb community because of serious disagreements. After years of work,... more

These communal youth clubs can only be found in Trieste, there is nothing like them (at least not on this scale) in any other region in Italy. The youth clubs are non-religious institutions and children and younger teenagers ca... more

Teatro Miela was founded by the Bonawentura foundation, which continues to manage the theater today. The Miela is the only theater in Trieste which offers a program of contemporary arts including theater, music, cinema and figu... more

This is not somewhere to spend a whole evening, especially as the location is not very central but if you are in the area it is a great place to stop for a coffee. On the road to Muggia, not far from Treste's industrial area, i... more

This beautiful building used to be a coach terminus. It is very near the railway station and was designed by the local architect, Umberto Nordio. It was abbandoned for a long time, but then its pavilion returned to the limeligh... more

This beautiful, small boat links the ports of Trieste and Grado, the tourist center of Friuli Venezia Giulia, known for its golden beaches and Istria, an enchanting peninsula in Slovenian territory. The trip lasts a couple of h... more

Festival Del Cinema Latino Americano, held in Autumn each year, celebrates and promotes Latin-American cinema in Italy. Films and documentaries shot by Latin American directors, both in and outside Latin America, are the main f... more