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enjoy in these locations. London’s most unique nights feature non-conventional pop-up events taking place in the most unexpected settings, such as Secret Brunch and Mansion Party. My favourite places: when I am in Trieste, I love to take a stroll along the itinerary following the old Hrpelje train tracks, or have dinner at sunset on the seaside of Canovella. When I am in London, I love to relax in one of Hackney Wick’s quirky cafés and creative eateries or spend an afternoon of shopping at brand new Battersea Power Station, a decommissioned coal-fired power station now entirely redeveloped into a high-level residential space. Afterwards, a drink with rooftop view at Sushi Samba or at Shard is the perfect ending to a perfect day.

Trieste and London: what do they share?

As soon as a ray of sun peeks out from behind the clouds, both Triestini and Londoners rush to the park, even on the coldest winter day. Water, too, plays a significant role in the life of these two cities, Trieste and her sea, and London and her river. Thanks to London’s vast network of urban waterways, thousands of citizens live in houseboats all year round. Interesting fact: since the “continuous cruiser” licence does not allow permanent mooring, barge dwellers do not have a fixed address, as they move between “neighbourhoods” every two weeks.

Triestino, da otto anni vive a Dublino, dove lavora come guida turistica. La sua grande passione è James Joyce e a lui ha dedicato anche il sito www. citiesofjoyce.com, un progetto ambizioso che parte dall’idea di voler unire le città legate in qualche modo allo scrittore.

Trieste, città internazionale?

Credo di sì, a partire dalla sua storia, diversa da tutte le altre città d’Italia. Puoi trovare tradizioni austriache, slovene, italiane, e un mix di culture che è unico e speciale.

Siti turistici, ma non troppo. Consiglio i murales nel quartiere di Rozzol Melara. Sarebbe bello creare un itinerario per valorizzare i più interessanti. Poi penso che passeggiare a San Giovanni, scoprendo la storia dell’ex manicomio e del suo parco, sia qualcosa di importante. Infine, naturalmente, ci sono i luoghi legati a Joyce.

A Dublino invece, leggermente fuori dal centro, suggerisco la Martello Tower di Sandycove, dove inizia l’Ulisse di Joyce. Lì, il 2 febbraio del 2022, centenario della pubblicazione, ho letto la mia traduzione in triestino.

Trieste e Dublino: punti in comune

Sicuramente le osterie di periferia a Trieste e i pub fuori dal centro a Dublino: sono posti dove ti puoi sedere accanto a sconosciuti e parlare; diventano luoghi spontanei di aggregazione. Anche la gente ha un carattere molto simile, all’inizio sono un po’ diffidenti, chiusi. O forse solo un po’ timidi. E poi ci sono i modi di dire. Il

“volentieri” triestino, che non è detto sia un sì, simile al “sorry” dublinese che non è detto sia “scusami”. Anche a tavola trovo tratti comuni, Trieste come Dublino sono città sul mare, in cui però la carne spesso è più importante del pesce. A Trieste amo il bollito misto con porzina. A Dublino adoro l’Irish Stew, uno stufato di agnello con patate e carote.

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Born in Trieste, he moved to Dublin eight years ago, where he works as tour guide. His true passion, however, is James Joyce, after whom he named his website www.citiesofjoyce.com, an ambitious project aimed at establishing a virtual link between all the cities that share a connection to Joyce.

Trieste, international city?

I believe so, especially because of its unique history, unlike that of any other Italian city. The city is now an unprecedented melting pot of traditions from Austria, Slovenia, and Italy, and many other cultures.

Tourist attractions, yet off the beaten path

I am thinking about the murals in the Rozzol Melara neighbourhood. An itinerary through the most fascinating ones could be an interesting project. I would also suggest a stroll through the grounds of San Giovanni to learn about the history of the former asylum and its park. And, of course, all the city’s landmarks connected to Joyce. As regards Dublin, there is the Martello Tower in Sandycove, where the opening scene of Ulysses takes place. Here, on 2nd February 2022, during the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the publishing of Ulysses, I had the honour of publicly reading my own Ulysses translation into Trieste dialect.

Trieste and Dublin: what do they share?

The atmosphere of the osterie in Trieste’s suburbs reminds me of that of the pubs at the outskirts of Dublin: cosy spaces of spontaneous communion, where one can sit down next to a stranger and chat, as naturally as one would with an old acquaintance. And then the people: Triestini and Dubliners may both come across as aloof and diffident at first. Or perhaps simply a little shy.

There are also expressions in both languages that acquire a different meaning when spoken in these two cities: Trieste’s “volentieri” (“I’d love to”), which rarely means “yes”; and Dublin’s “sorry”, which is rarely uttered as an apology. Finally, these two cities have similar culinary traditions: despite being coastal cities, both Trieste and Dublin’s cuisines revolve primarily around meat recipes. My personal favourites are Trieste’s bollito misto (lit. mixed boiled meat, an equivalent of stew) with porzina (boiled pork cut made from the drycured muscle running from the neck to the fourth or fifth rib of the pork shoulder, N/T), and Dublin’s Irish Stew of root vegetables and lamb.

Trieste Airport

Trieste Airport – Friuli

Venezia Giulia offre voli per destinazioni nazionali ed europee, operati da compagnie aeree full service o low cost con collegamenti diretti per: Bari, Cagliari, Catania, Belgrado, Bruxelles, Francoforte, Londra, Malta, Napoli, Olbia, Palermo, Roma e Valencia; le novità della stagione Summer 2023: Barcellona, Dublino e Tirana. Le opportunità di collegamento offerte aumentano grazie al polo intermodale di Trieste Airport che raccoglie nella stessa infrastruttura fermata ferroviaria, stazione bus e aerostazione.

Trieste Airport – Friuli Venezia Giulia offers air services to domestic and European destinations, operated both by full-service and low-cost airlines. Direct flights connect Trieste to Bari, Cagliari, Catania, Belgrade, Brussells , Frankfurt, London, Malta, Naples, Palermo,Olbia, Rome, Valencia, while new destinations for the 2023 Summer Season are Barcelona, Dublin and Tirana. Trieste Airport is not only a simple airport but a real integrated multi-modal hub for air-rail-road interchange, with local, intercity and long-haul bus and train services, enhancing its local accessibility and connectivity. connectivity.

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