Photos: Carlos Figueroa, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Aldo A. at Italian Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain User:MatthiasKabel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Carlos Figueroa, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Aldo A. at Italian Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain User:MatthiasKabel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
San Giusto, a cathedral built from two churches
Your local guide
Elena Costa
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Highlights
- A cathedral formed from two churches
- Roman stone, built into the walls
- Three periods, in one building
- Trieste's oldest surviving remains
- History, layered on one hill
About this tour
This session covers Trieste's cathedral, San Giusto, formed by joining two older churches together. You see the plain exterior that resulted from this merger, then move to a side wall to look at fragments of a Roman temple built directly into the structure. It is a short session on how one building can hold three very different periods at once.
We start with a sound check facing the facade, since the hill can be breezy. I move to the side wall for the second stop and take your questions about the cathedral's layered construction as we go. A short reading list follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone with an interest in how churches get built from older fragments. It also works well paired with a session at the castle right beside it.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Trieste before heading out.
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San Giusto exterior 21 min
The camera takes in the cathedral's plain facade, and I explain how it was formed by joining two separate older churches into one building.
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San Giusto Roman remains 21 min
We move to a side wall, and I point out fragments of a Roman temple that once stood on this exact spot, built into the cathedral's own structure.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Trieste: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Gulasch alla triestina and Città Vecchia, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Trieste, showing you San Giusto exterior and San Giusto Roman remains live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Trieste live with my phone.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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