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Statue of Italo Svevo

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Statue of Italo Svevo

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Location: Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

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MySonMyWifeAndMe

January 2, 2019

Similar in size to the statue of James Joyce (located at the Canale Grande), this statue of Italo Svevo is also worth a quick look. Located at the Piazza Hortis adjacent to the old town and easily accessible from the main square.

Maik P.

September 18, 2023

Take a look in Trieste, it's worth it😍

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🌿 Seit1984 ⚒️

October 12, 2025

The statue of Italo Svevo in Trieste is a silent homage to one of the city's most important writers – and a real highlight. 📚🗿.

📍 Location & Atmosphere
Location: Piazza Attilio Hortis, right next to the municipal library and not far from the Grand Canal.

Surroundings: The statue stands in a small garden surrounded by trees and benches – a quiet place that invites reflection and reading.

Style: Bronze, life-size, with a slightly ironic gaze – Svevo appears to be emerging from a conversation or on his way to a coffee shop.

🧠 Literary Context
Italo Svevo (born Ettore Schmitz) was a Trieste writer of Jewish origin, known for his masterpiece La coscienza di Zeno ("Zeno's Conscience"), which was heavily influenced by Freud and psychoanalysis.

Connection to James Joyce: The statue stands near Joyce's – the two were friends, and Joyce helped Svevo's literary rediscovery.

Trieste as a literary location: The city was a melting pot of languages, cultures, and ideas – perfect for Svevo's introspective and modern novels.

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Elevation 10 m

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Monday 22 December

12°C

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37 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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