Province of Trieste

The Province of Trieste (in Slovenien Tržaška pokrajina ) is a province of Friuli-Venezia Giulia of approximately 237 miles inhabitants. In surface, it is smallest of the Italian provinces.

Geography

The territory of the province takes the shape of a strip of land a 30 km length and of a width from 5 to 10 km, bordered in the west by the Adriatic Sea and extending towards the east on the high plateau from the Carso , to the border between Italy and Slovenia.

At the north-western border, one finds the Province of Gorizia and the town of Monfalcone. In south-east, one finds the town of Trieste, and with south-west, the gulf of Trieste.

Still more in the south, between Trieste and Muggia the bay of Muggia is.

The territory of the province being almost entirely included/understood in the area of the Carso , one finds several examples of landscapes there karstic S: Doline furrowed S, fields and Cave S - whose Grotta Gigante (literally giant Grotte ) celebrates it opened with the public. One finds in the province no notable stretch of water, with share the Timavo river, which takes its source in Croatia and which is thrown in the sea, close to Duino-Aurisina, like some rivers towards the south and some ponds of small size.

The province shelters the marine natural reserve of Miramare , and also on the coast, the natural reserve of cliffs of Duino . More inside the grounds, one finds natural reserves Mount Lanaro , of the Mount Orsario and of Valley Rosandra .

History

The current shape of the territory of the Province of Trieste goes up at the time of the occupation of the Francs. With the arrival of the dynasty of Habsbourg (XIIIe century THIS), the territory was divided between the lords of Duino (Duino-Aurisina, Sgonico and Monrupino), of Trieste, San Dorligo della Valle and of Muggia. During the reign of Marie-Therese Anger of Hungary, and then with Joseph II of Austria, the area knew a notable increase in the sea traffic thanks to the introduction of a free exchange zone.

In 1809, the troops of Napoleon invade the province. The major part of the territory has as a Trieste capital. San Dorligo, for its part, is under the control of Postojna (Slovenia).

During the restoration, the communes of Duino-Aurisina, Sgonico, Monrupino and Gorizia were annexed, whereas the town of Trieste becomes quoted of the Empire of Austria. San Dorligo and Muggia is attached to the Istrie.

The Province of Trieste of 1920 to 1943

In 1920, with the treated of Rapallo, the Province of Trieste and the Istrie are annexed in an Italian state . From 1920 with 1943, in addition to the today existing territory, the province will include: Almost the totality of the Carso , the mouth of the river Timavo , the valley of Isonzo until Gradisca, Grado and its lagoon, the valley of the Timavo , Selva Piro to the surroundings of San Pietro del Carso . The principal cities were:

Trieste, capital of the province
Monfalcone, maintaining in the Province of Gorizia
Grado, maintaining in the Province of Gorizia
Sežana, maintaining in Slovenia
Postojna, maintaining in Slovenia

The free Territory of Trieste

In 1947, with the formation of the free Territory of Trieste, the province lost the area of Monfalcone, which was transferred to the Province from Gorizia, as well as part of the Carso triestien and high valley of the Vipacco . The same year, the following cities pass under control of the Yugoslavia: Postojna (and its famous cave), Sežana and Lipizza, recognized for its horses.

The territory preserved:

the Trieste capital (occupied by the allied ) as well as the current territory of the province, including the town of Muggia.
the Western Istrie to the river Quieto (known in Croatian under the name Mirna ). This area was occupied by the Yugoslav forces. The main cities were there: Koper, Izola, Piran, Umag, Novigrad and Buje.

In 1954, this free Territoire of Trieste will be redistributed in Italy and Yugoslavia.

Nature

Economy

The provincial economy is based mainly on the services (insurances, trade and tourism). There exist the major industries established in the capital. In area, agriculture is in growth, offering products of high-quality (wine and olive oil). The port activities are also very important.

Tourism

The tourist attractions of the province are multiple. The town of Trieste stresses tourism in historico-cultural matter. With Sgonico, one finds the Grotta Gigante literally (: the giant Cave ), opened with the public since 1908. With Duino-Aurisina one finds the resurgent sources of the Timavo , as well as the Castello di Duino . Balneal tourism is largely developed with Sistiana and Grignano .

Places of interest

the capital Trieste
the botanical garden Carsiana of Sgonico
the giant cave of Sgonico
the house Carsica of Monrupino (historical reconstitution of the 19th century to the Slovenien)
the sanctuary of Monrupino
the Roman aqueduct of Valley Rosandra
the vault Santa Maria in Siaris , going back to 1100
Muggia, town of Istrie (Venezia)
the Castello di Duino
the bay of Sistiana
trenches and the Austro-Hungarians fortifications of Monte Ermada (First World War)
the sanctuary Mariano del Monte Grayed
the foibe of Basovizza

Use of the Slovenien language

In the Province of Trieste, the visible road signs in the bilingual municipalities of the '' Carso/Kras '' posts the double form Italian Slovenien, being given the presence of a minority protected by the international agreements (for example: Opicina/Opčine ).

Culture

Administration

Principal communes

Transport

Road transport

Public transport

Maritime transport

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