ItalyTrieste ( tree-EST; Italian: [triˈɛste] ; Friulian: Triest; Slovene: Trst) is a city and seaport in northeast Italy. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, as well as of the regional decentralization entity of Trieste. As of 2026, it has a population of 198,622, making it the 17th-largest city in Italy. Trieste is located at the head of the Gulf of Trieste, on a narrow strip of Italian territory lying between the Adriatic Sea and Slovenia; Slovenia lies close, at approximately 8 km (5 mi) east and 10–15 km (6–9 mi) southeast of the city, while Croatia is about 30 km (19 mi) to the south of the city.
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Your Trieste day plan
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Climate in Trieste
Best time to visit: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Average temperature
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Day trips and nearby cities from Trieste
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Trieste; times are rough estimates by road.
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Udine Udin
Italy
62 km≈ 1 h 10 min
Day tripRijeka
Croatia
63 km≈ 1 h 15 min
Day tripLjubljana
Slovenia
72 km≈ 1 h 25 min
Day tripKlagenfurt
Austria
116 km≈ 1 h 50 min
Day tripTreviso
Italy
119 km≈ 1 h 50 min
Long day or overnightMestre
Italy
121 km≈ 1 h 55 min
Long day or overnightPadua
Italy
151 km≈ 2 h 20 min
Long day or overnightZagreb
Croatia
172 km≈ 2 h 40 min
From Trieste you can reach Udine Udin (62 km), Rijeka (63 km), Ljubljana (72 km), Klagenfurt (116 km) and Treviso (119 km) in about 1 h 10 min to 1 h 50 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Trieste
The most pleasant months are May to Jun, Sep to Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 11°C in November.
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You can fly into Rijeka Airport, Trieste Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.