Verano's Recipe of the Day

 

Trieste, a northeastern Italian city port-city and capital of both the Province of Trieste and the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region, was originally established as a port by the Romans.  It was not until 1919 under the Treaty of Saint-Germain that Trieste, which had an established Italian presence, became part of Italy.  Trieste was divided after World War II.*   The city is on the Gulf of Trieste, which is at the northeastern end of the Adriatic Sea.  Trieste boasts many tourist attractions.  Among these are a Roman amphitheater and the Basilica di San Giusto, established in the 5th century.  In addition, The University of Trieste, established in 1938, is of interest.

Population:

231,047 (1990 estimate).

Commerce and Industry:

Harbor and extensive freight-handling facilities

Industries - shipbuilding, petroleum refining, and the manufacture of iron and steel products, textiles, machinery, and foodstuffs.

* After World War II, Triest was divided between several countries.  Yugoslav troops captured the city in May 1945.  Under the peace treaty with Italy, Trieste and the surrounding area became the Free Territory of Trieste, a United Nations protectorate.  Under UN protection, the area was divided into two territories.  Zone A, including the city of Trieste, and was under Allied control, and Zone B, under Yugoslav control. Most of Zone A was later returned to Italy and Zone B was incorporated into Yugoslavia (which became Slovenia in 1991, upon declaring independence).

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Tour of Northern Italian Dining