castello di san giusto

This Castle was a total surprise to us, as it was in remarkable condition, .. and walker friendly [ even for oldies ] We did not do the E6 main residence tour but for E1 we got to spend a couple of fun hours in the grounds and fortified areas and ascending the ramparts and gun emplacements. I was fascinated by the two large bronze figures of Mikez and Jakez [ which you will probably know is ..Michael and James " ] which have been restored and sit, ready to ring the giant bell, at the entrance to the ticket office. Read the story about it on the wall to the left of the figures and I am sure that you will enjoy the story. Mechanically minded people will particularly enjoy these as they were remarkable feats of workmanship for those times [ and even now ]We approached the castle from the western side through the suburbs of San Vito and this was interesting to see another side of Trieste; and traversed Via Besenghi to come through the Basevi Public Gardens and returned via the southerly route through the town centre and pass by the Roman Theatre. Visiting this place has just got to be the best value you will ever get for one euro. Go there when in Trieste [ and give our regards to Mikez and Jakez. ! ]

My cousin got married in Trieste Cathedral... the Church is beautiful & the view from the Castello is great. Must see it...

The Castello di San Giusto is located on the top of an incredible hill, so even just getting to the castle up the steep and narrow roads is an adventure. Once you're there, it's easy to see why this is a good location for a castle: the view overlooking the Golfo di Trieste is amazing! I would've been happy with the experience just for the views. Getting to explore the castle was just a bonus on top of that. There are great displays within the castle on ancient weapons, among other things, that were absolutely fascinating. There also are underground catacombs that are open for exploration. This is definitely one of the highlights of Trieste.

After climbing up the steps from Piazza Goldoni, leaving the busy streets of Trieste, one finds himself in a park - parco della Rimembranza, green peaceful oaza in the middle of the city!! Continuing the way turning right up the hill will lead you to the castle and the chatedral from the 13. st. There's a kind of bar just in front of it and you can take a break under the trees and deciding what to do next. That's what I did. Ali, very resourceful guy behind the counter gave me useful information about the place. After that coffee (not mentioning tasty toast aahaha) I decided to go for the church because of it's darkness and vitrage window which is caught my eye already from the outside. Middle age structure was build on roman bases. After inhaling the chatedral aura I hit for the castle walls from where the horizon opens The splendour of the sea and the town is overwhelming!!! Fabulous Miramare, maize of austro hungarian architecture which is a uniqueness of Trieste is almost on the reach of your hand.If you continue and want to reach piazza Unita go strait down the lane in front of the chatedral..fallow the street and you'll find yourself again on a highly recommended spot. That's another story.

Three attraction in one place. The castle has a museum (you can skip) but you can buy a ticket only for the walls (full panorama of Trieste).Then there are roman ruins and the Cattedrale di San Giusto (from an early christian period).San Giusto is the patron saint of Trieste, he had a halberd which is now on the coat of arms of the city.You can reach the castle hill by bus: hop-on/hop-off or local bus n.24 (starts from Stazione Centrale, through Piazza Unita). Or by walk: a steep climb from Piazza Goldoni, or from Teatro Romano passing Tor Cucherna (an other roman ruin), or from the Ardo di Riccardo/Santa Maria Maggiore area.

The museum collections are very good and include a huge collection of weapons and a representative collection of furnishings. A separate collection of mosaic tiles, statuary and burial stones can easily be missed. They are in one corner of the castle in a very deep series of sub-terrain cellars. Make sure you read the story of Mike and Jake, the metal statues that great you as you enter the castle.

A very old Cathedral on top of the hill, with various historial monuments next to it. The church is quite unusual, with older styles being quite dominant, dating back possibly to Roman times. Not much information on the site, worth reading up on the place beforehand.

The castle is some way from the city centre and the best way to get there is the hop-on hop-off tourist bus tour. Compared to Britain, Germany, France, etc., the castle itself is no great shakes. However, being on top of a hill overlooking the city, the views are excellent and, considering the low admission price, this makes the visit well worthwhile.

Well worth the steep walk. Roman ruins and 14th Century walls, all before you pay 4 Euros to enter. Absolutely stunning views of the City, the Bay and the surrounding hill side. Only 10 mins to the main Square and the Shopping area.

Castello located at the top of the hill in Trieste, providing a great lookout over the city and the harbour. Some architectural remains and a church can also be found alongside the castle, making this site worthwhile for a visit. The church harbours some nice paintings and mozaïks/murals.

A fine visit. High up on the hill beside the cathedral, the Castello has fine walls and ramparts that you can walk around, offering panoramic views of around the city.

Castel San Giusto is high on a hill above Trieste - a steep climb, but it's fun to walk through all the streets of this quiet, peaceful neighborhood to the top of the hill to this historic fort and church.My only problem with it was that I never found the lovely spot with the view over the city and port that all the people from whom I asked directions raved about. I guess - I'll just have to go back and try again!

This is a proper defensive Castello built on a hill above Trieste. Great views - grab yourself and aperitivo from the cafe bar and admire the vistas. The display of Roman remains in the crypt-like space beneath one corner is full of wonderful fragments of carved roman script (personal favourite) and excellent mosaics (my partner's fave) mounted nicely and moodily lit in a dramatic vaulted space.

despite the "boring" reviews, the castle is worth the visit IF you bother to read about it's history. No, it is not even close to Neuschwanstein or other "fairy tale" castles, but the view is unsurpassed and the history fascinating. Check out the British cannonballs still lodged in the cathedral facade during the short-lived period of French occupation. (You can see the French ones near Piazza Unita`). If you want fairly tale, go to Disneyworld.

Every day on our way to and from Residence San Giusto we passed by this lovely hill top area. It was fascinating to see the remnants of the Roman forum with the reconstructed columns. The tree lined path leading down to the war memorial and beyond afforded great views over the city.The castle makes a worthwhile visit, especially with the informative audio guide that gives an interesting historical overview. The fine castle courtyard is very impressive. We walked along the ramparts and took in the panoramic views over Trieste and the Adriatic. We enjoyed the Lapidario Tergestino with its interesting collection of ancient artefacts. The stairway leading to the basement areas is very impressive with its stonework and effective lighting. The mosaics, sarcophagi and sculptures are well worth seeing.