The 5 Ws
Who !
Francesco Chiot and Alessia Meden
What!
We are getting married
Where!
The ceremony will be held in Piazza Unita d’Italia 4, Trieste (aka the main square)
The reception will be held at Sala Agorà, inside the “Molo 4” congress center, at walking distance from the main square.
When!
June 10th 2023
The ceremony will be held at 3:45 pm, the reception will start around 5:30 pm and last until night.
There will be informal drinks in the main square between the end of the ceremony and the beginning of the reception.
The two locations are a few hundred meters apart.
The ceremony itself will be short and secular, lasting 20 minutes tops.
Why!
BECAUSE!!
Who !
Francesco Chiot and Alessia Meden
What!
We are getting married
Where!
The ceremony will be held in Piazza Unita d’Italia 4, Trieste (aka the main square)
The reception will be held at Sala Agorà, inside the “Molo 4” congress center, at walking distance from the main square.
When!
June 10th 2023
The ceremony will be held at 3:45 pm, the reception will start around 5:30 pm and last until night.
There will be informal drinks in the main square between the end of the ceremony and the beginning of the reception.
The two locations are a few hundred meters apart.
The ceremony itself will be short and secular, lasting 20 minutes tops.
Why!
BECAUSE!!
Important Stuff:
RSVP Please RSVP by Tuesday, May 1st 2023, and let us know that you are coming, if you need accomodation or travel advice. Let us know if you have dietary restrictions, allergies, kids, anything that will help us plan the day.
Dress code: There is no theme and no dress code, however we'd like you to avoid dressing in white (reserved to the bride) and black. Given that, please dress as you please and feel the most comfortable for the occasion.
Wedding list: We will leave for our honeymoon in the days immediately following the wedding. Instead of a wedding list we prepared a way for you to contribute to our dream honeymoon travel here.
Weather idea June in Trieste is a warm and hopefully dry month. You should expect temperatures that range from 28c (82F) during the ceremony, to maybe 18c (62F) later in the evening. The reception venue has both outside and inside space, the latter with air conditioning. It is a good idea to check the weather reports (the most precise being osmer.fvg.it ) and consider an umbrella in case of unstable weather.
Contacts: Francesco +393471392749 Alessia +393382223526
Below: Trieste's town hall, in Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia. Where the ceremony will take place at 3:45pm
Above: Molo 4 , the venue by the sea where the reception will take place, from 5:30 pm.
In between: some impromptu celebration while walking there.
Quick and dirty guide on Trieste and its surroundings
Getting to Trieste
by car: Trieste is well connected by highways to Italy. You can easily evaluate the cost of moving by car by using https://www.viamichelin.com/
By Train Trieste is connected by a semi-high speed train line to Italy (via Venice) and by conventional speed tracks to the east (Slovenia, Croatia) and north (Austria, Munchen)
Tickets for all Italian trains and some international lines can be found through https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html Additional Italian trains can be booked through private train company Italo with sometimes better prices https://www.italotreno.it/en Also, through Ljubljiana, it is possible to reach Trieste with the OBB night trains .(https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home)
By Bus
Flixbus connects Trieste with direct bus lines with many cities in eastern Europe, souther Germany, Austria, italy, southern france (https://global.flixbus.com/bus-routes?_sp=a2456685-1b64-436e-9811-910869c16707.1664624382723&atb_pdid=9dbf5d71-8297-4a60-b66a-f04a90208e02&_ga=2.156249723.1348645424.1664624360-1384025340.1663495171&_gac=1.247746037.1663495173.CjwKCAjwg5uZBhATEiwAhhRLHiO2dJzVjm-IBBf0oU_WrbDfJdKvaM4NTOb-wSvMjAMagH-fLdn-yBoCqdIQAvD_BwE)
By Plane
Trieste has a small airport, well connected to the railway , that is served by limited direct flights, usually it has a year round direct connection with Roma, Frankfurt and London. Once there the train connection can bring you to the city center in approx 25 minutes. Most of international flights are served by the airports of Venezia (Marco Polo airport) 90 minutes away, and Ljubljiana -45 mins away and a pickup can be arranged.
How to move in Trieste
Trieste has a relatively small city center that can be travelled by foot, and bike. There’s a bike sharing service. Farther neighborhoods are probably sitting on hills, making it difficult to bike to. Local bus transportation is decent, tickets can be bought at newspaper shops, from machines at major stops, and online through the app.(https://www.triestetrasporti.it/)
The bus schedule is precisely integrated in google maps, so an itinerary research on the map rill result in the best bus directions and schedule. Cabs are expensive,you are supposed to call one calling 040307730 or getting one at the taxi rest areas. Uber, or similar app based services, are unavailable, but there’s several “limo” services that can be booked if you need a ride to the airport or other locations hard to reach by bus, or if you need a van.(eg: https://www.goopti.com/en/)
Neighborhoods
As mentioned, all the important stuff on June 10th will happen in the very city center, between the main square and the waterfront. All that flat area between the train station, all the waterfront, Piazza Goldoni and the Rossetti Theater is easily discoverable and enjoyable on foot. There’s more things that are just a bus ride away. Starting from beaches, Triestins have a very weird beach culture. We are home to the only divided beach in western culture that I know, the “pedocin” , but also love to sunbath from the equivalent of elegant / elevated sidewalks (see Barcola / Miramare , and Muggia) . Farther up there is the Costiera road, from where a multitude of hidden trails, stairs, little roads can carry you down to the seaside on hidden tiny beaches - careful some of them area nudist only. From the Costiera north you arrive in Sistiana, a bigger cove with two / three beaches made of cobbles, and bars. Sistiana is also home to the Portopiccolo resort, a luxury cove with hotel, restaurants, beach and spa. If you like walking and hiking, you shouldn’t miss three easy but spectacular ones. The Rilke trail, that goes from Sistiana to the Castle of Duino walking on the ridge of a spectacular 100mt cliff - Reiner Maria Rilke used to walk the trail daily. The Napoleonica, an easy path that goes from Prosecco to Opicina, with outstanding view of the city and nice spots for climbing. And finally the Val Rosandra Canyon, from Bagnoli to Bottazzo. A natural canyon with a small river running at the bottom. The upper trail is easy and scenic, take the river route for some swimmable ponds and more difficult walking.
Paying in Trieste, cash or credit
After covid, 90% of shops and venues accept credit card, you should always have some cash with you for smaller transactions (less than 5 euros) or for the remaining 10% of resisting cash only venues. Tipping is not requested and usually it’s ok to leave a few coins only when happy about the service.
Longer stay, things to do in the area, from Venice to Croatia, generically
Travelling to Trieste shouldn’t be something that only revolves around the wedding, so here’s some basic information of lesser known notable things in the area, if you want to expand your trip and explore a bit.
Easy and basic : Venice . The unique city of Venice lies only 90 minutes east of Trieste by car, if you area already driving, and it’s perfectly connected by train, just look at trains that stop in Venezia Santa Lucia, and you’ll walk from Trieste’s centre to Venice’s. Perfect for a day trip, bring walking shoes and a canteen to fill at the fountains.
Hiking in the mountains : The alps can be reached in 1/3 hours by car north , depending on the specific mountain area of your choosing. If you are coming down by car from north, skipping the highway for the mountain roads can be an unforgettable good idea. For example, entering Italy through the Brennero pass on the highway but exiting near Bressanone to get the SS49 eastbound (later the SS52) will get you through wonderful Cadore and Carnia, just under some of the most beautiful mountains in the alps (eg: le tre cime di lavaredo) Likewise, from Trieste you can reach Tarvisio and the eastern alps in around 90 minutes, and Austria in just a few minutes more. A cable car visit to the mountain top village of Lussari to taste some gnocchi is an easy relief from the city. If you need help planning some easy hike , try the Komoot app, as it has a precise map of trails. For more difficult and professional hikes and climbs please refer to more professional content and guides.
Wine counties Trieste has quite a few wine farms in its little territory, most can be reached with a short trip from the city center. The carso region (Kras if you hop over the border) offers some strong and unapologetic wine, white or red, like Malvasia and Terrano. Going north , the Collio Goriziano (the name becomes Brda after the border) offers some of the best white still wines around . A small day trip to San Floriano del Carso, Valerisce, Glasbana and then over the border to Vipolce is a guaranteed win. If you plan to stop by the Veneto/Venezia area, you should know that the area from Conegliano to Treviso is home to the best Prosecco productions, and a small trip west from there lies the Valdobbiadene area - nomen omen. It should be noted that any other area in north eastern Italy not mentioned here will still be able to serve great wine at any venue, even with no vineyard in sight.
Slovenia Slovenia, lying just 10 minutes from the city center, can be an immediate exotic trip if you are looking for a different cuisine (more central-european). The capital city Ljubljana can be reached within an hour by car, or by bus and train links.
Istria/Croatia For all the foodie explorers, a short trip south of Italy will bring you to the Croatian region of Istria, a balcanic Tuscany famous for meat, wine, truffle , with amazing scenic cities like Pula, Rovinj and Porec where you can taste great fresh fish looking at the sunset, all at a smaller budget.
Getting to Trieste
by car: Trieste is well connected by highways to Italy. You can easily evaluate the cost of moving by car by using https://www.viamichelin.com/
By Train Trieste is connected by a semi-high speed train line to Italy (via Venice) and by conventional speed tracks to the east (Slovenia, Croatia) and north (Austria, Munchen)
Tickets for all Italian trains and some international lines can be found through https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html Additional Italian trains can be booked through private train company Italo with sometimes better prices https://www.italotreno.it/en Also, through Ljubljiana, it is possible to reach Trieste with the OBB night trains .(https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home)
By Bus
Flixbus connects Trieste with direct bus lines with many cities in eastern Europe, souther Germany, Austria, italy, southern france (https://global.flixbus.com/bus-routes?_sp=a2456685-1b64-436e-9811-910869c16707.1664624382723&atb_pdid=9dbf5d71-8297-4a60-b66a-f04a90208e02&_ga=2.156249723.1348645424.1664624360-1384025340.1663495171&_gac=1.247746037.1663495173.CjwKCAjwg5uZBhATEiwAhhRLHiO2dJzVjm-IBBf0oU_WrbDfJdKvaM4NTOb-wSvMjAMagH-fLdn-yBoCqdIQAvD_BwE)
By Plane
Trieste has a small airport, well connected to the railway , that is served by limited direct flights, usually it has a year round direct connection with Roma, Frankfurt and London. Once there the train connection can bring you to the city center in approx 25 minutes. Most of international flights are served by the airports of Venezia (Marco Polo airport) 90 minutes away, and Ljubljiana -45 mins away and a pickup can be arranged.
How to move in Trieste
Trieste has a relatively small city center that can be travelled by foot, and bike. There’s a bike sharing service. Farther neighborhoods are probably sitting on hills, making it difficult to bike to. Local bus transportation is decent, tickets can be bought at newspaper shops, from machines at major stops, and online through the app.(https://www.triestetrasporti.it/)
The bus schedule is precisely integrated in google maps, so an itinerary research on the map rill result in the best bus directions and schedule. Cabs are expensive,you are supposed to call one calling 040307730 or getting one at the taxi rest areas. Uber, or similar app based services, are unavailable, but there’s several “limo” services that can be booked if you need a ride to the airport or other locations hard to reach by bus, or if you need a van.(eg: https://www.goopti.com/en/)
Neighborhoods
As mentioned, all the important stuff on June 10th will happen in the very city center, between the main square and the waterfront. All that flat area between the train station, all the waterfront, Piazza Goldoni and the Rossetti Theater is easily discoverable and enjoyable on foot. There’s more things that are just a bus ride away. Starting from beaches, Triestins have a very weird beach culture. We are home to the only divided beach in western culture that I know, the “pedocin” , but also love to sunbath from the equivalent of elegant / elevated sidewalks (see Barcola / Miramare , and Muggia) . Farther up there is the Costiera road, from where a multitude of hidden trails, stairs, little roads can carry you down to the seaside on hidden tiny beaches - careful some of them area nudist only. From the Costiera north you arrive in Sistiana, a bigger cove with two / three beaches made of cobbles, and bars. Sistiana is also home to the Portopiccolo resort, a luxury cove with hotel, restaurants, beach and spa. If you like walking and hiking, you shouldn’t miss three easy but spectacular ones. The Rilke trail, that goes from Sistiana to the Castle of Duino walking on the ridge of a spectacular 100mt cliff - Reiner Maria Rilke used to walk the trail daily. The Napoleonica, an easy path that goes from Prosecco to Opicina, with outstanding view of the city and nice spots for climbing. And finally the Val Rosandra Canyon, from Bagnoli to Bottazzo. A natural canyon with a small river running at the bottom. The upper trail is easy and scenic, take the river route for some swimmable ponds and more difficult walking.
Paying in Trieste, cash or credit
After covid, 90% of shops and venues accept credit card, you should always have some cash with you for smaller transactions (less than 5 euros) or for the remaining 10% of resisting cash only venues. Tipping is not requested and usually it’s ok to leave a few coins only when happy about the service.
Longer stay, things to do in the area, from Venice to Croatia, generically
Travelling to Trieste shouldn’t be something that only revolves around the wedding, so here’s some basic information of lesser known notable things in the area, if you want to expand your trip and explore a bit.
Easy and basic : Venice . The unique city of Venice lies only 90 minutes east of Trieste by car, if you area already driving, and it’s perfectly connected by train, just look at trains that stop in Venezia Santa Lucia, and you’ll walk from Trieste’s centre to Venice’s. Perfect for a day trip, bring walking shoes and a canteen to fill at the fountains.
Hiking in the mountains : The alps can be reached in 1/3 hours by car north , depending on the specific mountain area of your choosing. If you are coming down by car from north, skipping the highway for the mountain roads can be an unforgettable good idea. For example, entering Italy through the Brennero pass on the highway but exiting near Bressanone to get the SS49 eastbound (later the SS52) will get you through wonderful Cadore and Carnia, just under some of the most beautiful mountains in the alps (eg: le tre cime di lavaredo) Likewise, from Trieste you can reach Tarvisio and the eastern alps in around 90 minutes, and Austria in just a few minutes more. A cable car visit to the mountain top village of Lussari to taste some gnocchi is an easy relief from the city. If you need help planning some easy hike , try the Komoot app, as it has a precise map of trails. For more difficult and professional hikes and climbs please refer to more professional content and guides.
Wine counties Trieste has quite a few wine farms in its little territory, most can be reached with a short trip from the city center. The carso region (Kras if you hop over the border) offers some strong and unapologetic wine, white or red, like Malvasia and Terrano. Going north , the Collio Goriziano (the name becomes Brda after the border) offers some of the best white still wines around . A small day trip to San Floriano del Carso, Valerisce, Glasbana and then over the border to Vipolce is a guaranteed win. If you plan to stop by the Veneto/Venezia area, you should know that the area from Conegliano to Treviso is home to the best Prosecco productions, and a small trip west from there lies the Valdobbiadene area - nomen omen. It should be noted that any other area in north eastern Italy not mentioned here will still be able to serve great wine at any venue, even with no vineyard in sight.
Slovenia Slovenia, lying just 10 minutes from the city center, can be an immediate exotic trip if you are looking for a different cuisine (more central-european). The capital city Ljubljana can be reached within an hour by car, or by bus and train links.
Istria/Croatia For all the foodie explorers, a short trip south of Italy will bring you to the Croatian region of Istria, a balcanic Tuscany famous for meat, wine, truffle , with amazing scenic cities like Pula, Rovinj and Porec where you can taste great fresh fish looking at the sunset, all at a smaller budget.