Duino Aurisina

Set along the limestone Karst coast of the Gulf of Trieste, Duino Aurisina is a place whose character is shaped by the meeting of the Adriatic Sea and the rocky Trieste plateau. Duino Castle rises above the water near the town, while the nearby springs of the Timavo River recall the region’s unusual underground hydrology. Poet Rainer Maria Rilke stayed at the castle in the early 20th century and began the Duino Elegies here; the cliffside Rilke Trail now follows the coast towards Sistiana. Italian, Slovenian and Central European influences are all part of the local identity. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Duino Aurisina and the Gulf of Trieste.

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