SUMMUM STORIES
CHAPTER ONE: CITY VIBES

BARTS BOEKJE

GOOD WEATHER, GREAT FOOD, WONDERFUL CULTURE: THOSE IN THE MOOD FOR A SWEET AND CHARMING GETAWAY TRAVEL TO TRIESTE, SHOOT LOCATION FOR SUMMUM SUMMER 2025. THE COASTAL CITY IN THE NORTHEAST OF ITALY IS A GEM OF A HOLIDAY OR WEEKEND DESTINATION, AND MAARTJE DIEPSTRATEN WILL TELL US WHY

You really can’t help but eat at least one ice cream a day when you’re in Italy. This unwritten rule is also observed in Trieste. At Oggi Gelato, chances are high that you’ll have to queue, but the wait is no punishment: the line mainly consists of locals, and the scoops are quite large!

Trieste and coffee are also inextricably linked. The city has been an important import port for coffee since the 18th century and was the birthplace of the famous Illy brand in 1933. Trieste is still considered Italy’s coffee capital, even with its own coffee language. If you order a coffee, you won’t get a standard lungo but a ‘nero’ (espresso), ‘capo’ (espresso with milk), ‘goccia’ (espresso with a drop of milk foam), or ‘capo in B’ (mini cappuccino in a small glass).

At Bar Europa Space Oddity, you can grab a coffee as early as seven in the morning, and later in the day, you can return for sandwiches, appetizers, cocktails, and wines. Caffè San Marco, founded in 1914, even has its own bookstore and is a favorite spot for writers and intellectuals. The classic Caffè degli Specchi is located on Piazza Unità d’Italia, and the elegant Antico Caffè Torinese can be found on Corso Italia.

The Canal Grande di Trieste was built in the 18th century to allow ships to enter the city. Along the canal, you’ll find cafés, restaurants, and historical buildings. While the dining options tend to be expensive and not particularly special, the architecture along the canal is impressive. The same goes for the area around Piazza Unità d’Italia, the largest seaside square in Europe, from where you can walk onto the Molo Audace, a pier that stretches out into the sea.

Bij Bar Europa Space Oddity kun je al vanaf zeven uur ’s ochtends een bakkie halen, later in de dag kun je er terecht voor broodjes, borrelhappen, cocktails en wijnen. Caffè San Marco, opgericht in 1914, heeft zelfs een boekhandel en is een favoriete plek voor schrijvers en intellectuelen. Aan de Piazza Unità d’Italia ligt het klassieke Caffè degli Specchi en aan de Corso Italia het elegante Antico Caffè Torinese.

Canal Grande di Trieste is aangelegd in de 18e eeuw om schepen de stad in te laten varen. Langs het kanaal liggen cafés, restaurants en historische gebouwen. Hoewel de eet- en drinkgelegenheden vaak duur en niet bijzonder zijn, is de architectuur langs het kanaal indrukwekkend. Hetzelfde geldt voor het gebied rond Piazza Unità d’Italia, het grootste plein aan zee in Europa, vanwaar je de Molo Audace op kunt lopen, een pier die de zee in steekt.