I had just moved to Trieste when Universal Pictures released the horror/comedy film entitled Krampus in 2015. I had never heard about the story of the Krampus which here coincides with the feast of Saint Nicholas (Dec 6th). During the month of December, there are celebrations lasting over several days in several of the mountain villages…
December came in like a lion — both in Trieste and the US. Watching the “Nightly News” from the States, I see winter storm warnings and footage of cars spun out on the highway while outside my window the Bora is howling and sleet is pinging against my windows…Ahhh, 2020, getting your last licks in,…
Trieste continues to offer little surprises and reveal itself as a city of “Firsts”. Thanks to Sonia Sicco, a young woman I met a couple of years ago here in Trieste — I have learned something new about my adopted city. Sonia works in communications, but her hobby is to peruse and collect and share…
What does the new “decreto” cover? As Italy registered 11,705 coronavirus cases in a day, the Italian Government kicked into action in an attempt to contain the “second wave” of the virus and avoid the crisis situation the country experienced in March of this year.
For those of you thinking you’ll be missing the rich fall foliage display customary in the US, you are in for a surprise — the Carso, also known as the Altopiano Carsico or Karst, offers an impressive display of its own. The protagonists here are what they call La vigna Americana or Virgina Creeper and…
Ok it’s September and I promised to return to the keyboard. Trieste is easing into the end of Summer and into what I like to call the “Fifth Season”. This is that time, after the traditional and predictable burrasca at the end of August — which saw rain, wind and flooding in parts of the…
With Summer options limited, now might be the perfect time to consider joining the The Trieste Golf Club. It is the oldest golf course in the FVG Region and was designed and originally built as a 9-hole course by the Allied Troops immediately after the end of World War II in 1954, it was extended…
Just a little over an hour’s drive from Trieste, tucked away in the Julian Alps is the town of Tarvisio. This is a destination year-round for many locals looking to enjoy downhill and cross country skiing in the winter and hiking and biking through the natural beauty of mountains in the summer. Tarvisio offers you…
The name is a little misleading….Trieste doen’t have a Metro line and for now, and Google search brings up just the local “Restaurant Depot” style store METRO in Valmaura. But, just like mushrooms sprouting after our rainy spring, 111 new totems have “popped up” around the city of Trieste: 111 totems outlining 7 itinieraries around…
Wow, no one really knows how this summer is going to pan out. Theoretically “the worst is over” but then there are concerns of a “second wave”. Right now we are living in this world of contrasts wondering if plans made long ago should still be fulfilled. Many of us hoping to see family overseas…
La Pintadera is quickly becoming an anchor store on the newly revitalized Via XXX Ottobre. Just kitty-corner from the gorgeous fruttivendolo TRIESTE FUNGHI, it is another oasis of color, fragrances and beauty. While primarily a florist offering both fresh cut and potted plants and flowers, the shop is also part home store, art and jewlery…
Many of us are starting to mull over what to do this summer. Taking planes, even trains might still seem a little risky. While Trieste is one of those cities that offers lots of options; water sports, cycling, hiking, cultural events etc. one does want a change of scenery every now and then. Luckily, we…
While Trieste and the rest of Italy are trying to bravely return to normality, we might see instances of bacchanal frenzy , but mostly we see tepid attempts to resume regular activities. Going to a popular cafe’ over the holiday weekend, you see contradictions: people trying to drink, eat and talk with masks half on…
This week Trieste, along with the rest of Italy, has begun a nearly full easing of the restrictions that have been in place for the last 10 weeks in response to the COVID-19 crisis. I ventured out yesterday, partly out of curiosity, mostly because I had some errands to run, but also to support local…
It seems incredible that after 4 years of living here, I’m still able to uncover things about this city that I never knew before. It seems that Trieste is the birthplace of Italy’s commercial air travel. 97 years ago, commercial flights began departing from Trieste. Yes, I know, that seems very far-fetched and yet it’s…
