Statue of James Joyce

Trieste


James Joyce's presence in the city is palpable, but if you're not feeling it, this bronze statue will help. He's often surrounded by Irish visitors and his scenic home on the Grand Canal makes for great selfies. Don't miss the companion statue of his great friend and fellow writer, Italo Svevo.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Trieste attractions

1. Borgo Teresiano

0.05 MILES

Much of the graceful city-centre area north of Corso Italia dates to the 18th-century reign of Empress Maria Theresa, including the photogenic Canal…

2. Chiesa di Santo Spiridione

0.07 MILES

Constructed from pearly white Istrian stone in 1868, the Serbian Orthodox church has a typical Byzantine style, its large central dome flanked by four…

3. Civico Museo Teatrale Carlo Schmidl

0.1 MILES

Trieste's long-standing cultural cred is documented at this museum, housed inside the grand Palazzo Gopcevich, with a collection that traces the city's…

4. Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Taumaturgo

0.14 MILES

Sitting at the end of the so-called ‘Grand Canal’, the Church of Sant’Antonio is Trieste’s most instagrammable monument. Built between 1825 and 1849, its…

5. Roman Theatre

0.22 MILES

Behind Piazza dell’Unità d’Italia rise remains of the Roman theatre, which was built between the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. Concerts are held here…

6. Il Museo Ebraico

0.25 MILES

A small, highly prized collection of liturgical items, textiles, documents and photographs, including a touching number of personal items stolen by Nazi…

7. Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia

0.26 MILES

This vast public space – Italy's largest sea-facing piazza – is an elegant triumph of Austro-Hungarian town planning and contemporary civil pride…

8. Arco di Riccardo

0.37 MILES

The Arco di Riccardo is one of the Roman town gateways, dating from 33 BC, and overlooks a pretty residential square. The gate is named for the English…