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Apart Hotel "Furlan" is situated in Via Brunner, 2, near Viale XX settembre, popular and historical summer meeting place for Triest's citizens.
You can find it in the historical heart of the town very near to the monumental Court House, the "Maggiore" Hospital, and it is also well linked with the University of Triest campus and buildings. You will find yourself a short walk to many historical, cultural and religious places and magnificent buildings:
Il Caffè San Marco, storico caffè letterario fondato nel 1914, luogo di ritrovo di artisti, pensatori e studenti, assolutamente da visitare anche per le splendide decorazioni in stile Secessione Viennese. The historical " Caffè San Marco ", literary Café founded in 1914, an intellectual rendezvous for artists, famous writers (James Joyce and Italo Svevo in the past, Claudio Magris nowadays), and students as well. Absolutely to be visited if you fancy breathing the nostalgic atmosphere of the Viennese Secession art with its elegant gold and coloured decorations.
The Synagogue, built between 1908 and 1912, bears the brilliant hallmark of Christian architects Ruggero and Arduino Berlam in a perfect Middle East style.
Viale XX Settembre, elegant promenade, popular day & night meeting place where you can relax drinking good coffee or enjoying excellent ice-cream in one of the many outdoor tables. You will find quite a few Cinemas and the wonderful Rossetti Theatre. You will be also able to shop in the seasonal and traditional Christmas markets or in the several shops all alongside the picturesque tree-lined Viale.
Garden "de Tommasini" and its several busts dedicated to important cultural figures from Triest or Italy. You can find here one of the Triest location of "La coscienza di Zeno" (Zeno's conscience), masterpiece novel by local writer Italo Svevo.
Touristic attractions and useful links:
- Trieste on Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia »
- Triest Parks and Gardens »
- Museums, Libraries, Special Collections. »
- Miramare Castle »
- Friuli Venezia Giulia Airports »
- Bus information »
- Train information: Trenitalia »
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