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Trieste Province
This strip of land on the northern part of the Friuli-Venezia
Giulia coast is home to many beach resorts with a rich
and varied past. It was known to the Romans as Tergeste.
Today it is, in fact, the smallest province in all
of Italy, with an area of only 212 square kilometres.
The province of Trieste is only very tenuously connected
to Italy being surrounded by Slovenia on three sides.
You will hear Slovenian regularly spoken as well as
local dialects. Even the cuisine of the area is very
Eastern European on display at Italian fairs.
The capital city, also called Trieste, was a very important
port for the Austrian-Hungarian Empire and was greatly
expanded during the 18th century.
Unlike much of Italy, this region has churches of many
religions – a testament to the city’s past (and present)
as a major port.
With many kilometres of beaches in either direction,
the coastal cities are a fine getaway for those who
want the beach without the crowds.
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