View Mediterranean on the mapA port town at the northern tip of the Adriatic with a Central European feel

Trieste

Trieste · Italy · 45.65, 13.78

An elegant port town that preserves traces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Squares and cafe culture are a highlight, and cruise ship calls have been increasing in recent years as an alternative port to Venice. A base for Adriatic cruises.

Port highlights

About 200,000 people

Population

Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and sunny, winters are cold, and the strong Bora wind may blow.

Climate

Italian (English is also understood in tourist areas)

Language

Euro (EUR)

Currency

April to June and September to October are comfortable. Summer brings crowds and heat.

Best time to visit

Local food

Central European-style cuisine, coffee culture, seafood

Sights

Piazza Unita d'ItaliaMiramare Castle (suburbs)Old town and cafes

Monthly average high / low temperatures

9°

4°Jan

10°

4°Feb

14°

7°Mar

18°

11°Apr

23°

15°May

27°

19°Jun

30°

21°Jul

30°

21°Aug

25°

17°Sep

20°

13°Oct

15°

9°Nov

11°

5°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: TRIESTE · about 2.1 km from port · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

More expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)139 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water is much cheaper; coffee, meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

€0.22

Water 500 ml

€3.50

Coffee

€16.00

Inexpensive meal

€5.00

Local beer

€6.56

Big Mac

Prices in Trieste. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

TRS

Nearest airport

30–45 min

Airport to port (approx.)

B — One connection

Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

MediterraneanOct 2026

Checked Jul 22, 2026

Trieste

Port highlights

Getting there from Japan

Itineraries calling here

7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Trieste

14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona

11-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Trieste to Athens (Piraeus)

21-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Athens (Piraeus)

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