The furthest corner, my arse. It is true that Trieste is located in the far north-east of Italy. However, it is anything but isolated. Because at this historical crossroads, the country not only meets Slovenia; another neighbour is also unmistakable in the cityscape, from the magnificent representative buildings in the Piazza dell'Unità to the coffee houses in the side streets: Austria. Until the end of the First World War, Trieste was not only part of the Habsburg Empire, but also its most important seaport - and gateway to the world. Fortunately, borders hardly play a role in modern Europe, and the city has remained international anyway; the almost 30,000 students at the prestigious university alone ensure this. What's more, Trieste is now the capital of the autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, which stretches from the Alps to the Adriatic Sea.
In addition to the Gulf of Trieste with Muggia, which is almost in Slovenia, the capital itself and the shipyard site of Monfalcone, the area also offers another, completely different aspect with the lagoon of Marano and Grado: calm, shallow water areas that can only be crossed on a network of channels, with reed belts from which the pointed roofs of the casoni - traditional fishermen's huts - rise. Then there are the islands that protect the lagoon from the open sea with a long bar of sand, complete with beaches, promenades and party areas. And - last but not least - an excellent nautical infrastructure for boats and crews.
1st Marina Porto San Rocco
Berths: 546 - Service: Water and electricity, sanitary facilities, WLAN, washing machine, 24-hour staff, tech. Service: water, sanitary facilities, WLAN, washing machine, 24-hour staff, technical service, swimming pool, solarium, fitness, hotel, restaurant, bar, playground, bike hire - Crane: 22 t - Travellift: 100 t - Winter storage - Location: historic centre of Muggia 1 km away. www.portosanrocco.it
2nd Marina San Giusto
Berths: 219 (up to 120 m) - Services: Water and electricity, sanitary facilities, WLAN, laundry, 24-hour staff, postal service, taxi service, e-car rental, diving service, restaurant, bar, long-term parking, shuttle service - Location: directly in the Old Port in Trieste city centre - Distance to airport: 40 km. www.marinasangiusto.it
3 Marina Primero
Berths: 271 (up to 24 m) - Service: Water and electricity, sanitary facilities, WLAN, laundry, 24-hour harbour staff, tech. Service, boat chandlery, restaurant, bar, golf course, sports fields, beach, playground, car park - Travel lift: 80 t - Winter storage - Distance to Trieste airport: 15 km. www.marinaprimero.com
4th Darsena San Marco
Berths: 121 (up to 20 metres) - Service: Water and electricity, sanitary facilities, WLAN, tech. Service: water, electricity, sanitary facilities, WLAN, technical service, boat chandlery, solarium, parking, restaurant, bar, crane: 16 t - travel lift: 40 t - winter storage (brokerage) - location: transition between Grado lagoon and open sea - Grado town centre with beach 0.5 km away. www.darsenasanmarco.it
5th Porto San Vito
Berths: 167 (up to 24 m) - Service: Water and electricity, sanitary facilities, WLAN, laundry, tech. Service: water, electricity, sanitary facilities, WLAN, laundry, technical service, boat chandlery, restaurant, bar, wellness, swimming pool, beach, playground, free bike and scooter hire, parking - travel lift - winter storage - Location: at the entrance to the Grado lagoon - town centre 0.5 km away. www.portosanvito.it
6th Cantieri Marina San Giorgio
Berths: 280 - Service: Water and electricity, sanitary facilities, WLAN, shipyard with all tech. services, swimming pool, restaurant, bar. Crane: 20 t - Travellift: 140 t - Winter storage - Shipyard hall - Petrol station - Location: on the River Corno near San Giorgio di Nogaro, 3.5 nm upstream, fully navigable for large vessels. www.cantierimarina.it
7 Marina Planais
Berths: 47 (up to 14 m) - Service: Water and electricity, sanitary facilities, shipyard with all tech. Services: water, electricity, sanitary facilities, shipyard with all technical services (hull work, carpentry, saddlery, engine work) - Crane: 4.5 t - Travellift: 80 t - Winter storage - Shipyard hall - Location: 0.5 nm above the mouth of the river Corno into the Grado lagoon. www.marinaplanais.com
8th Marina Sant'Andrea
Berths: 700 (up to 30 metres) - Service: Water and electricity, sanitary facilities, WLAN, washing machine, 24-hour staff, boatyard with all technical services, swimming pool, restaurant, bar, playground, e-bike hire. Services: water, electricity, sanitary facilities, WLAN, 24-hour staff, boatyard with all technical services, swimming pool, boat chandlery, restaurant, bar, playground, e-bike hire - Crane: 70 t - Travellift: 110 t - Winter storage - Location: 0.5 nm above the river mouth. www.marinasantandrea.it
9th Aprilia Marittima
2000 dry marina berths: 600 (and 400 dry berths) - Service: Water and electricity, sanitary facilities, WLAN, washing machine, boatyard with all tech. services, swimming pool, whirlpools, restaurant, bar. services, swimming pool, whirlpools, restaurant, bar - Crane: 30 t - Travellift: 60 t - Winter storage - Location: west side of the Marano lagoon. www.cantieridiaprilia.it
10th Dry Marina Punta Gabbiani
Berths: 300 (up to 18 metres) - Service: Water and electricity, sanitary facilities, WLAN, laundry, tech. Service: water and electricity, sanitary facilities, WLAN, laundry, technical service, boat chandlery, restaurant, bar, wellness, swimming pool, playground, sports fields - Travellift: 40 t - Winter storage - Location: west side of the Marano lagoon. www.marinapuntagabbiani.it
11th Marina Punta Verde
Berths: 300 (up to 20 metres) - Service: Water and electricity, sanitary facilities, WLAN, laundry, tech. Service: water, electricity, sanitary facilities, WLAN, laundry, technical service, boat chandlery, restaurant, bar, swimming pool, solarium, car park - Crane: 20 t - Winter storage - Location: on the Tagliamento river, 2 nm upstream. www.marinapuntaverde.it
12th Marina Uno Resort
Berths: 400 (up to 20 metres) - Service: Water and electricity, sanitary facilities, WLAN, washing machine, 24-hour staff, tech. Service: water, electricity, WiFi, washing machine, 24-hour staff, technical service, swimming pool, beach, wellness, hotel, restaurant, bar, boat chandlery, diving school, petrol station - Crane: 20 t - Winter storage - Location: at the mouth of the Tagliamento, - Centre of Lignano 2 km away. www.marina-uno.com
13th Darsena Porto Vecchio
Berths: 390 (up to 16 metres) - Services: Water and electricity, sanitary facilities, WLAN, washing machine, hotel, restaurant, bar, beach (200 m away), boat chandlery, parking - Crane: 20 t - slip ramp - winter storage - Location: Backs of the historic fishing harbour right in the centre of Lignano, entrance from the lagoon side. www.lignanosabbiadoro.it
14th Marina Punta Faro
Berths: 1200 (up to 40 metres) - Service: Water and electricity, sanitary facilities, WLAN, washing machine, 24-hour staff, tech. Service, swimming pool, beach (300 m away), fitness, bike hire, sports fields, wellness, playground, hotel, restaurant, bar, boat chandlery, parking - Crane: 40 t - Travellift: 80 t - Winter storage - Location: centre of Lignano. www.marinapuntafaro.it
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Nautical information
Gulf of Trieste The bay, which is around ten nautical miles wide and almost 15 nautical miles deep, is an important shipping lane. The terminals in Trieste opposite Muggia are used by the largest container freighters and tankers. The cruise ships built in Monfalcone are also among the largest in the world. For this reason, traffic separation zones have been designated in the Gulf, which must be observed accordingly.
Grado and Marano lagoon The entire area of the interconnected lagoon is extremely shallow, even in the wide, open areas on the western side. Skippers who are particularly unfamiliar with the area must therefore keep strictly to the channels and fairways marked by lateral beacons (usually wooden posts).
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The TOP 3 in the district
- Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia The largest waterfront square in Europe offers a spectacular backdrop for the colourful life of Trieste
- Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta Aquileia as a window into history - from antiquity to the Middle Ages. Church and classical buildings are UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Stabilimenti balneari In Lignano Sabbiadoro alone there are 38 of the typical Italian lidos - you can even book them online. It's a must-do!
Literature
Coastal handbook:"Italy" by Rod Heikell. Edition Maritim, 500 p., 840 illustrations, format: 21.7 x 30.6 cm, hardcover. ISBN 978-3-667-11229-3, price: 69.90 euros. www.delius-klasing.de
Territory guide: "Lagoons from Venice to Grado" by Heinrich Breidenbach. Edition Maritim, 256 p., 185 illustrations, 80 plans, format: 17.5 x 24.9 cm, hardcover. ISBN 978-3-667-11227-9, price: 29.90 euros. www.delius-klasing.de
Delius Klasing sports boat chart set 7"Adriatic 1: Venice - Rijeka - Sibenik - Drvenik V.". 3 trans-oceanic sailing boats, 25 area and detailed charts, area guide including 69 harbour plans. ISBN 978-366711-608-6, price: 59,90 Euro. www.delius-klasing.de
