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Italy: Trieste

Off the Beaten Path · Season 8 · Episode 22
Trieste is the capital of Italy’s Friuli Venezia Giulia region, located near the Slovenian border along the Adriatic Sea. For centuries, it was part of the Habsburg Monarchy and became a crossroads of Italian, Slavic, and Germanic cultures.

Its character was largely shaped during the Austro Hungarian era, when Trieste served as a major port of the empire. The Grand Canal, built at that time, allowed ships to reach the heart of the city. Today, Trieste remains an important maritime hub with a rich multicultural heritage.

This diversity drew Ľuboš from Slovakia here 15 years ago. After working in Austria, he settled in Trieste, where he now works as a tour guide and helps his Italian husband run a ballet school. As he says, he has truly become part of this city.

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Season
8
Episode
22
Air Date
29/Nov/2024
Air Time
Runtime
30 min

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Trieste is the capital of Italy’s Friuli Venezia Giulia region, located near the Slovenian border along the Adriatic Sea. For centuries, it was part of the Habsburg Monarchy and became a crossroads of Italian, Slavic, and Germanic cultures.

Its character was largely shaped during the Austro Hungarian era, when Trieste served as a major port of the empire. The Grand Canal, built at that time, allowed ships to reach the heart of the city. Today, Trieste remains an important maritime hub with a rich multicultural heritage.

This diversity drew Ľuboš from Slovakia here 15 years ago. After working in Austria, he settled in Trieste, where he now works as a tour guide and helps his Italian husband run a ballet school. As he says, he has truly become part of this city.

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