Europe Tour 2010

Day 6 		Friday 25th June

Today was a no-drive day. After breakfast we walked along to the hill with the castello and cathedral, San Giusto. After a look round the cathedral, (mosaics in quite muted colours in the apse in contrast to Ravenna) we decided to go and find the Roman theatre as there was obviously going to be some sort of ceremony at the war memorial nearby. The Alpini were there in their little hats and other armed forces in best bibs and tuckers. We found the Roman theatre but as there was a strike, it was closed. Not that it made much difference, as all was visible from the street. The seating looked in reasonable condition but the business end was virtually non-existent. After this it was the Arch of Riccardo. Then back to the top of the hill. The ceremony had finished, the potted plants and banners were all being put away and after a look at the area we went into the castle. This was modestly priced for what it contained. First we went to the house of the castle governor. There were weapons and furniture to be seen. Thence to the Lapidario. This contained Mosaics from a local villa and also many headstones from tombs that used to be outside Roman Trieste. After this we went down to the magnificent Piazza dell’Unita d’Italia. While sitting at a café waiting for our lunch to arrive, we were amused to see a large building labelled Lloyd Triestina.

After lunch we went for a ride in an old-fashioned tram to Opicina which is way up in the hills above Trieste. The views were amazing as was the steepness of the ride. The very steep bit of the journey was by rope hauled pusher tractor. On our return, we walked along the seafront to admire some nice cruisers and then, after an icecream, we returned to the hotel for the evening.

Miles travelled today = 0				Trip miles total – 1165