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Venice / Trieste

Venice / Trieste · Italy · 45.65, 13.78

Venice, the City of Water, and Trieste, an alternative port that has seen more cruise ships in recent years. Venice offers the spectacular World Heritage scenery of St Mark's Square, gondolas, canals, and historic streets. Trieste is an elegant port town retaining the influence of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, with attractive squares and a lively cafe culture. It is a hub for Adriatic cruises.

Port highlights

About 50,000 people in the historic center of Venice and about 200,000 in Trieste

Population

Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot with clear skies; winters turn cold, and the strong Bora wind blows in Trieste.

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

Venetian seafood risotto and squid ink pasta, cicchetti (small plates), and Trieste's Central European-style dishes

Sights

St. Mark's Square and Basilica in VeniceRialto Bridge, canals and gondolasPiazza Unità d'Italia in TriesteMiramare Castle (on the outskirts of Trieste)

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 – Sep 2027

Checked Jul 22, 2026

Venice / Trieste

Port highlights

Getting there from Japan

Itineraries calling here

7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Venice / Trieste

14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Venice / Trieste

12-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Venice / Trieste

14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona

14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Venice / Trieste

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

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

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