Travel to Trieste 前往的里雅斯特
April 12, 2026
Our original plan was to take a five-hour bus from Venice to Zagreb, Croatia, but we did not feel comfortable with such a long bus ride. Another option was to take the train to Trieste and then switch to a bus. We more or less followed that idea, but with one major twist: we decided to stay overnight in Trieste instead of continuing directly to Zagreb.
In the morning, we took Vaporetto Line 1 to Arsenale Station, cruising slowly along the Grand Canal for one final look at the quiet morning beauty of Venice. We then strolled through St. Mark’s Square once more, admiring the beautiful façades and elegant architecture surrounding the square. Afterwards, we boarded a two-hour train ride to Trieste, the historic border city near Slovenia.
After settling into the DoubleTree Hotel, we went out to explore. Our first stop was Caffè Tommaseo, the oldest café in Trieste, nearly 200 years old. Its elegant Viennese-style interior immediately reflected the city’s Central European character. Trieste even has its own names for different coffee drinks. I ordered a nero, an espresso, which came with a small glass of hot chocolate. Following the locals, we poured a little chocolate into the espresso, or sipped the chocolate and coffee together. It was a delightful experience, and I wondered why this style of coffee is not offered more widely elsewhere. Illy coffee, one of our favorite brands, was founded and is still headquartered there, though surprisingly we did not see much of an Illy presence around the city.
After our coffee break, we walked to Molo Audace, a pier built in 1751. The sea was calm, and people were sitting along the edge, chatting and drinking as the evening light softened over the water. It felt peaceful and beautiful. Turning away from the sea, we could see Piazza Unità d’Italia, Trieste’s grand central square, opening toward the waterfront.
We had hoped to watch the sunset, but the sun hid behind the clouds. Instead, we found ourselves watching jellyfish drifting in the water, in different sizes and shapes, and had great fun taking pictures of them.
Later, we strolled leisurely through the square, admiring the elegant buildings around it, before ending the evening with a wonderful seafood dinner.
We really liked Trieste. It had a calm, graceful, and peaceful character that made the stop feel unexpectedly special. It is another place we would gladly return to someday.
2026年4月12日
我们原本的计划是在威尼斯(Venice)要再多住一天，然后乘坐二个小时的火车到的里雅斯特, 再转乘三个半大巴前往克罗地亚（Croatia)首都萨格勒布(Zagreb)。结果我们基本沿用了这个线路，但做了一个重要的改变——我们决定把威尼斯的时候减少一天，坐火车来到的里雅斯特后停留一晚，而不是直接赶路。
的里雅斯特位于意大利东北部，靠近斯洛文尼亚边境，是一座面向亚得里亚海的历史港口城市。这里以浓厚的咖啡文化闻名。我们很喜欢的Illy咖啡正是发源于此，总部也设在这里。不过有点意外的是，我们在城里并没有看到太多 Illy 的存在。
在希尔顿DoubleTree酒店安顿好之后，我们便出门了解这座城市。第一站是Caffè Tommaseo，这家已有近200年历史的咖啡馆，是全城最古老的一家。店内是优雅的维也纳风格装修，很有中欧气息。的里雅斯特甚至为不同咖啡饮品赋予了独特的名称。我们四人各自点了不同的咖啡饮料以及甜品，我点了一杯 nero（浓缩咖啡），端上来时除了小杯espresso外，还配了一小杯热巧克力。我们学着当地人的方式，要么往咖啡里加一点巧克力，要么交替品尝，两种味道相互融合，非常特别。我不禁好奇，为什么这种喝法没有在其它地方流行起来。
喝完咖啡后，我们步行来到Molo Audace码头，这是一座建于1751年的长堤。海面平静，人们坐在长堤边聊天、喝饮料，整个氛围安静而美好。转过身来，便能看到宏伟的Piazza Unità d’Italia，这座面向海港的广场气势开阔，是城市的中心。
我们本想在这里看日落，可惜太阳被云层遮住了。于是我们改为观察水中的水母，它们形态各异，在海水中缓缓漂浮，我们拍了很多照片及视频，返老还童，开心的像小孩一样。随后我们在广场上悠闲地散步，欣赏周围典雅的建筑，最后以一顿美味的海鲜晚餐结束这一天。
我们非常喜欢的里雅斯特。这座城市安静、非常优雅，又带着独特的气质，让这次临时停留变得格外难忘。如果将来有机会，我们一定还会再来。