Trieste Italy

May 9, 2007
In Trieste
Returned on train from day in Trieste – walked to the synagogue and it was closed for visit. Went to Roman Theatre – some really old buildings now businesses like Post Office that was Palace palazzo. Its busy city and small and only saw a section. Then there it was Caffe Trieste same name as my place I like at home started by people from Trieste – Papa Gianni and his wife 50 years ago. Anyway move on, bought Parmeggiano Formaggio and fresh pasta for gifts. Got map at some hotel – a must in any new place.
Saw lots of small shops selling inexpensive clothing hanging on outside and similar things inside for girls and ladies. Many of them had these red Chinese paper lanterns. Then I realized all these stores are owned by Chinese and I don’t know if they wanted that or is it required by the city??
Went to lunch at bar near fragments of Roman Theatre. With very good Insalata Mista – lettuce, tuna, corn, tomatoes very simple except what was different is this salad was half the price of what I pay in Florence or Venice. That’s the difference when you are in a city that doesn’t feed on tourism.
Very few tourists in Trieste.
Returning to Train Station by bus we passed the same Caffe Trieste and I was early so I was going there of course and it was not so easy to find. I was so happy to be there and I can now say I drank espresso at Caffe Trieste in San Francisco and in Trieste. That is cool!
Clock is ticking and after today its 6 days.
Yesterday I went to Palazzo Grassi finally to see new modern art exhibit collection of Francois Pinault. And it was just marvelous so fresh and creative – about 10 artists and I don’t think any are Italian and most American. It really inspired me to continue with my collage in boxes.
As I went in there was a youngish couple man and woman and she is blind. You would ask how she can go to museum.. Later I saw them in front of an art piece and I knew they bought the guidebook and he was reading to her. That is love – she can see the art through his eyes and with her ears.