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Trieste is also the city of historical cafés, of literature (it is home to favored haunts of James Joyce, Saba and the contemporary writer Claudio Magris), of carefree Sundays spent in the beautiful Carso and also of science — some of the most important scientific and technological research institutions in the country are based here.
Museums Trieste has a huge selection of museums, as it is rich in both artistic treasures and historical curios. Thanks to the 19th-century patronage of the arts, the city was flooded with valuable art collections, including the collection of contemporary art which is housed in the Museo Revoltella. It is one of the most renowned and complete collections of art in the country. Also worth a visit are the Civil Museum of Natural History, the museum of Castello di San Giusto (a typical example of a military building), and the Museum of the Risorgimento which charts the events leading up to Trieste's annexation with Italy. The Museo Teatrale Schmidl is second only to the museum of the Scala in Milan. Here, instruments, scores, records, photographs and other important evidence of the Italian theatrical scene can be seen on display. The disused Campo Marzio train station (from where trains once ran to Central Europe) today houses an interesting collection of electrical and steam locomotives, while the small Ethnographical Museum of Servola contains a remarkable collection of items which were used in daily life and charts the history of traditions and costumes which are long gone. The Risiera di San Sabba is the only Nazi concentration camp in Italy and the Foiba di Basovizza bears witness to the horrors committed here by the Yugoslavian Communists; both have been preserved as national monuments. The Castello di Miramare (the magnificent, romantic and ill-fortuned residence of the Habsburgs, Maximilian and Charlotte, is another location no to be missed. Among the curiosities which should be visited are the Piccola Berlino (a network of underground passageways used by the Nazis to conceal themselves and to travel around the city), the extraordinary Grotta Gigante (a natural cavity so huge that it could house the whole of St Peter's Basilica) and the Casa Carsica — an ancient rural settlement on the upland plains.
Classical & Opera The oldest theatre in the city is the Teatro Verdi. This building (only a stone's throw from the Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia) was inaugurated in 1801, and its structure resembles that of the Scala in Milan. Today—along with a variety of shows and performances throughout the year; it hosts an extremely popular Operatic Festival. Opera has a long and consolidated history in Trieste, in fact the city is often said to be Italy's operatic capital. The Teatro Verdi is also very popular with lovers of classical music.
Comedy & Drama For those who prefer drama, the Teatro Rossetti (which is especially popular with young people) often stages both classical and modern plays with which some of Italy's best actors are involved. Extremely entertaining comedies in local dialect are often put on in the Teatro Cristallo and in the small Teatro dei Salesiani — usually by local theatre companies. The Teatro Miela on the coast puts on shows and performances of all genres.
Cinema Most of the cinemas in Trieste can be found along the Viale XX Settembre, where many new cinemas have been built over the last five years. In addition to the Excelsior and the multi-screened Nazionale, you will find the large Ambasciatori, the Super and the Giotto — a dynamic cinema containing all the latest technology. The nearby car park is often full, and at weekends and on days of national premieres there are always huge queues outside the box office. The Ariston (which also stays open during the summer months) alternates between showing blockbusters and animated films, while if you are looking to spend a little less, try the Capitol or the giardino pubblico on the Via Giulia in the city center. The Teatro Miela often shows short and long films from Alpe Adria. These are often shown just once and are sometimes sub-titled.
Music Don't expect too much on this front. Trieste has the highest number of elderly citizens in the country, and when the clock strikes ten, the city center seems to magically empty itself. It is only in recent years that the Valmaura Stadium has been used to host large rock concerts; smaller events are often hosted at the Teatro Rossetti and the Palazzetto dello Sport. As for nightclubs, try the Mandracchio and the Machiavelli (which is on the road to Miramare). In the summer, if dancing on the beach is your thing, visit the Cantera Cafè in Sistiana, while Jazz fans should visit Around Midnight — a small club in the city center which hosts musicians both from the Trieste region and foreign locations. The Trieste Song Festival also deserves a mention. Over twenty of these have been held and they consist of a number of local groups and soloists performing folk music.
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