Trieste makes a compelling beginning to an Adriatic journey. Its café culture asks you to sit down before setting off: choose one historic café, order slowly and let the city come into focus. Then move towards the water and leave a separate half-day for Miramare, the castle shown in our photograph. Resist treating Trieste only as a transfer point. It offers a satisfying counterpoint to the smaller coastal towns further south.
A little time, well spent
- Give a historic café your full attention
- Walk from the centre to the waterfront
- Set aside a half-day for Miramare
