Fountain of the Four Continents – Trieste city centre loop from Trieste

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Friuli Venezia Giulia

Trieste

Fountain of the Four Continents – Trieste city centre loop from Trieste

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Fountain of the Four Continents – Trieste city centre loop from Trieste

02:02

7.29km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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645 m

Viewpoint

968 m

San Giusto Castle and the Roman Ruins of Trieste

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The castle of San Giusto dominates the city from the top of the hill on which it is located. Inside there is the city museum with weapons from past centuries, various objects, and Roman remains.

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1.98 km

Old Stock Exchange Palace (Trieste)

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The backdrop of Theater Square is the Old Stock Exchange, built in 1806 by the architect Antonio Molari. Its front was built in the style of a Doric temple front …

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2.14 km

Fountain of the Four Continents

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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.

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2.83 km

Fountain of Neptune

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The Neptune Fountain was erected in 1755 on the square in front of the Stock Exchange and stood there until 1920, when it was forced to move to Piazza Venezia. …

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2.84 km

Gabriele d'Annunzio Statue

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The city of Trieste dedicates a statue to Gabriele D'Annunzio

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3.22 km

Trieste city centre

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Trieste is among all the magnificent cities of Italy an unsuspected gem! It is at the foot of the Dinaric Alps and ideally located on the edge of the Adriatic. …

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4.00 km

Canal Grande, Trieste

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The front part of the canal is lined with beautiful palaces, such as the palazzo Gopcevich, built by a Serbian merchant, or the palazzo by Demetrio Carciotti, who came from …

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6.57 km

Giuseppe Verdi Statue

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7.29 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.67 km

596 m

477 m

382 m

168 m

Surfaces

5.98 km

1.17 km

150 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

13°C

11°C

96 %

Additional weather tips

It’s set to rain on your activity. Pack a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 8, 2025,2025.07.08 Die Stadt Triest

Arrival at the bus station in Trieste: 6:20 a.m. After a short walk around the city, I check into the hotel. Then it's off to the big city tour. It keeps raining, and I have to stand under an awning several times. It stops raining during the course of the morning. The city is very beautiful, steeped in history, with …

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