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Fountain of the Four Continents

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Fountain of the Four Continents

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  • Location: Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

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    October 12, 2025

    Hiking

    The Fontana dei Quattro Continenti in Trieste's Piazza Unità d'Italia is a Baroque masterpiece and a symbol of the city's cosmopolitan identity in the 18th century.

    🗺️ Symbolism & History
    Origin: Created between 1751 and 1754 by the sculptor Giovanni Battista Mazzoleni to celebrate Trieste's rise to a free-trading city under Maria Theresa.


    Name: The "Four Continents" – Europe, Asia, Africa, and America – symbolize the global reach of trade that Trieste conducted as a port city. Australia was not yet known as a continent at the time.
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    March 11, 2025

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    Trieste is a worthwhile destination at any time of the year! There is a lot to discover 👀 and good restaurants, cafes and bars 😋
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    October 30, 2023

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    Place of tourist, artistic and cultural interest

    Piazza Unità d'Italia, 34121 Trieste TS
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    Canal Grande, Trieste – Fountain of the Four Continents loop from Trieste

    9.31km

    02:30

    110m

    110m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 50 m

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    Location: Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

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