This year marks 300 years since the birth of Maria Teresa Walburga Amalia Christina of Austria, of the House of Habsburg. Born in Austria on May 13, 1717, she was the sovereign of Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Transylvania, Mantua, Milan, Galicia & Lodomeria, the Austrian Netherlands and Parma. By marriage, she was Duchess of Lorraine,…
Easter in Trieste is beautiful, the fruit trees are ending their bloom and spreading their last blossoms, like confetti, on the passersby. Cascades of wisteria pour over terrace railings, pergolas and retaining walls of villas perched on Via Commerciale. And everywhere the scent of jasmine and blossoming laurel grows more intoxicating as the sun gets warmer.…
Trieste welcomes Spring with many outdoor events. There are many to choose from covering everything from sports to literary events. But the ones that really mark the thaw of the city from Winter’s grip are among my favorites : Trieste in Fiore, Castelli Aperti and Horti Tergestini. Trieste in Fiore is the annual garden and flower…
I insist on keeping certain American traditions alive while I’m here in Trieste. However, it’s not so easy given several factors; (1) that it’s impossible to watch any American “Live” TV event, as it airs here any time between midnight and 3am which, try as I might, is WAAAAAY past my bedtime. (2) That preparing any traditional American food…
Serra Hub is the brainchild of 5 accomplished young men who have come together to create a “hub” where their individual creative exploits and joint mission find an outlet. They strive to provide an “incubator space” where creative types can share their talents. Everything from sustainable local cuisine, recycling or “upcycling” of used and discarded…
Saint Nicholas is without a doubt one of the “rock stars” of saints — venerated and known worldwide. Also called Nikolaos of Myra, he was Bishop of Myra, in Asia Minor became a historic 4th-century Christian saint. Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as “Nikolaos the Wonderworker”. He died on…
Don’t let the cute name fool you! Mimì e Cocotte is the brainchild of Giovanna Abbondanza, dynamic restauranteur from Bologna who came to Trieste to hear Pearl Jam in concert and never left. She has brought new ideas to the Trieste scene, her restaurant hosts a mobile library, has a loyalty program, works with sustatainable products and…
