Heading south from the city’s main square, Piazza Unità d’Italia, you’ll find this bustling pedestrian street filled with bars, restaurants, and shops, which was originally a neighborhood for fishermen and sailors. The via di Cavana leads to some of the city’s most charming alleys, where the evenings come alive. The pedestrian street stretches to Piazza Hortis, shaded by plane trees, where you’ll find a playground and a Baroque church. The pedestrian area doesn’t end here—great places to eat and drink line the next street, and nearby is one of Trieste’s best museums, the Museo Revoltella.
Anywhere along Cavana, you can enjoy delicious food and drinks, but it’s especially worth trying the ham sandwich (panino con prosciutto cotto) at Palato. In cold weather, head to Chocolat for a hot chocolate, while in warm weather, get some ice cream near the park. Right next to it, Mug serves the best cupcakes in the world, available year-round. Don’t miss trying the Roman street food, Trapizzino, where you can enjoy a real, local hot dish at any time of the day for just 5 euros!