Hidden gem surges: Trieste’s visitor numbers climbed to 1.6 million last year, a record for the city, with demand now extending beyond seasonal peaks. Distinctive appeal: The city blends ...

She said she had seen a shift in what Trieste looks like, thanks to cruise-related tourism. “In recent years, many of the already few artisan workshops have closed and been replaced by restaurants, ...

Feature'Beaches of Italy' (6/6). The journey ends in Trieste on La Lanterna beach, nicknamed the Pedocin, home to Europe's last unisex bathing establishment, which accompanied the beginnings of ...

To the east, Trieste has seen the number of visitors jump from 177,000 cruise passengers in 2019 to 425,000 in 2022. A steady stream of tourists, clad in shorts and sneakers, march from a hulking ...