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