Christopher Swaim, a U.S. soldier who is the son of an American serviceman and a Trieste woman, recognizes his parents in a 1954 shot by photographer Ugo Borsatti. In the photograph, an American soldier kisses a girl by leaning out of the window of a departing train and lifting her off the ground. That soldier's son, after recognizing in the two lo...

Nestled on the stunning Adriatic coastline in northeast Italy, Trieste is a captivating city steeped in history and rich in cultural diversity. With its charming winding streets, elegant architecture, and vibrant café culture, it’s no wonder that this hidden gem is becoming an increasingly popular destination for international travelers seeking an...

Trieste is a real find that entices every discerning traveller with its intriguing mix of a quaint fishing village and a grand Central European metropolis. The city's rich cultural and architectural legacy is best experienced in the refined Piazza Unità, the largest in Europe overlooking the sea.  To truly explore Trieste like a local, you must del...

On arriving in Trieste, I always have to remind myself that I'm actually in Italy. This buzzing, cosmopolitan melting pot prospered for 500 years under Austrian rule as the vital maritime port of global trade for the Habsburg Empire, and only officially became part of modern-day Italy in 1954. It feels closer in spirit to Vienna than Venice, even t...

The speedboat skipping through the ancient canals of Venice is a common plot device used in action flicks from “Casino Royale” to “The Tourist.” But in order to capture a diplomat’s limo riddled with bullets flying down narrow, cobblestone streets in a high-octane car chase, Amazon Studios took to the city center of Trieste, Italy, for its upcoming...

Italy has embarked on a major campaign to promote its filmmakers and movies around the world and to attract international productions to the country. Last week, the country hosted the Audiovisual Producer’s Summit in Trieste, inviting leading US producers and studio executives as well as a significant French delegation to meet with Italian producer...

Friuli is pure frontier. For the Central European atmosphere of Trieste with its square open to the sea, the largest in Europe and the castle of Miraramare with its legend. Or for those of taste with the wines and hams of San Daniele, for Gorizia, still leads to the east, for Udine and its architecture, and the works of Tiepolo, born Venetian and e...

LBK Capital LLC (together with its affiliates, “LBK Capital” or “we”) today announced that it has acquired 100% of the shares of U.S. Triestina Calcio 1918. Triestina, a historic soccer club based in Trieste within Northern Italy, was founded in 1918 and currently plays in Serie C (the third tier of Italian Soccer). Trieste is one of the 20 largest...

A new robot called Hal s5301 is "the most realistic humanoid robot in the world", the University of Trieste, the first testing it in Europe, has said. The robot, which is equipped with artificial intelligence and real physiological reactions, has been installed in the centre for medical simulation and advanced training of the hospital of Cattinara....

MIB, School of Management of Trieste, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency, will host a new edition of the "Origini Italia Program", a formative class conceived for the 2nd and 3rd Italian descendents who live abroad. You can find all the details about the Origini Italia Program here.  The goal of this program is to provide Italian emigra...